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WRITING BIO:
I am an internationally published writer/photographer with a flair for capturing the essence of a person or place. While my specialties are travel and health, I love new challenges and am always willing to consider different projects. I currently write regularly about women's wellness for EmpowHER.com. Past article topics include cruises in China and Alaska, a bicycle tour in NYC, arthritis, and Enron trial's litigation support personnel (cover story). Photo assignments have included casual portraits of an investor for a financial magazine and images for a financial firm's website. Travel expertise: US, Asia, South America, Antarctica, adventure, family travel.
Media Client List:
EmpowHER.com, WherePetsStay.com, Litigation Support Today, Ex in the City, Northstar Travel Media, LLC, Caesars Player, Glamour, InsideOut Travel, Revolution Health, Go World Travel
(Published work samples are available at www.mediabistro.com/hillaryeasom or by request.)
Corporate Client List:
U.S. Soccer Foundation, Benefit Cosmetics, Phalanx Capital Management
Other Relevant Work History:
* Editor, PAMP Newsletter (www.pampclub.org) 2010-present
* Eli Lilly & Company, Scientific Communications Associate & Publications Coordinator 2000-2003
* English/Humanities & French Teacher, WA and IN, 1997-2000
* Proofreading and editing novels and guidebooks, including a Disney guidebook for travelers with disabilities and a series of children's novels (references available upon request)
Computer Skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Reference Manager, OS 10, Windows, Internet, basic PhotoShop
Other Skills: PADI Rescue Diver, 200-hour certified Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance), certified Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Teacher
Equipment: PC, Mac PowerBook G4, Fuji S2 Pro digital camera, Sigma flash, Epson 2200 printer, Nikon F80 35mm camera, audio recorder
Foreign Language Skills: conversational Spanish and French (not smooth enough to be a translator, though!); a little bit of basic ASL (which has come in handy--no pun intended--with my 2 very young children)
Education:
* Master of Education (Secondary Education - English/French), University of Washington
* Bachelor of Arts (English, Film Studies), Boston College
* semester abroad, College International de Cannes (France)
* intensive Spanish language study, Academia de Espanol de Quito (Ecuador)
* numerous post-graduate courses in English and Education
* American Medical Writers Association Core Curriculum certificate (former chapter president)
Please contact me via e-mail or at (312) 218-5719