Writing and Editing Resume for Angela
Young
Angela Young is a writer and editor with instinct for capturing the
essence of an
intended message or story and communicating it to a wide range of
readers.
Summary
18 years of experience in the publishing industry, including:
- Designs, markets, & distributes a postcard
line
- Executive/managing editor for two large nonprofit organizations;
managing a staff of writers and editors for national and regional
publications
- Political speech writer and liaison to celebrities
- Journalist
- Ghost writer & Comissioned writer
- Copyeditor
- Writer with instinct for capturing the essence of an intended
message or story and communicating it to a wide range of readers
- Published non-fiction writer
- Owner and founder of a visual
art
business
Experience
Freelance Writer
& Editor
Writes or edits copy for newspapers, magazines, corporations, and
individual clientele throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and abroad.
1992-Present
Angela Young Studios,
Morgan
Hill, CA
(formerly Angie Young Studios & The Father's Art)
Founder & Owner
Unique oil paintings, pastels, and prints.
Designs, markets, and sells a line of scripture-art
postcards.
Angela Young designs, manufactures, and sells custom-made artwork. She
works on canvas, fabric, hard shell gourds, metal, clay, and wood. She
sells to individuals and organizations nationwide.
1993-Present
Editing Consultant / Ghost Writer / Editor
Angela consults using her ability to make the customer's text clear and
easy to read.
2005-Present
Out & About The Valley,
Gilroy,
CA
Freelance Writer
Angela Young wrote a column called Artistic
License on the visual arts
for this
regional magazine. She wrote a running column called Go The Distance.
Out & About The
Valley covers the South Valley counties in the San
Francisco Bay area, including several coastal communities.
2004-2006
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
/ Plein Air Magazine
Regional Editor
Angela Young was the Central California regional
representative for this
well known and highly regarded international art magazine.
Plein Air Magazine changed into Fine Art Connoisseur in January 2006.
2005-2006
South Valley Newspapers,
Gilroy, CA
Freelance Newspaper Writer
Angela Young writes general
articles and a wrote a sports column called Finish Line.
South Valley Newspapers owns The
Gilroy Dispatch, The
Hollister Free Lance, The
Morgan Hill Times, and The
Pinnacle.
2005-present
In The
Studio, San Jose, CA
Managing Editor
Angela Young managed the writing staff and wrote copy for this visual
art
online magazine. Demographics covered the entire San Francisco Bay
Area.
This is the magazine for Silicon
Valley Open Studios.
2004
September 11th tribute, San Jose, CA and
Washington D. C.
Executive Editor
Angela Young wrote and edited letters, press packets, press releases
and
composed political speeches and national proclamations for a
charitable event on September 11, 2002. In addition, she managed
writers for this event. Angela also was the liaison between the
nonprofit
organization and the American Olympic team from the 2002
winter games.
2002
Head Writer for an international ministry
Angela Young wrote press releases, articles, and
edited a quarterly publication for an international ministry. She
established contacts with television, radio and print media. This
ministry prefers not to have it's name and contact information
published on the Internet, but will provide a good reference.
2001-2004
Miracle Miles, Gilroy CA
Freelance Writer
Angela Young wrote a series “The Blessings
of
South Valley Living” and
other stories for this weekly newspaper. Miracle Miles covers both
Santa Clara and San Benito counties.
2001
La Oferta Review, San Jose, CA
Staff Journalist
Angela Young wrote 17 featured articles for this bilingual Northern
California newspaper, including front page stories.
1992-1993
The Informed Viewer, Concord, CA
Screenwriter
Angela Young developed scripts for this television talk show in Contra
Costa County.
1992
