Leslie W Penkunas

Experienced Writing And Editing Professional

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Position:

Editor at nola baby & family magazine, Sole Proprietorship at Speedwell Writing Services (Sole Proprietorship)

Location:

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Industry:

Writing and Editing

Work:

nola baby & family magazine since Jun 2006
Editor
Speedwell Writing Services since Jan 2004
Sole Proprietorship
Loyola University Maryland Sep 1995 - Dec 2003
Associate Director, Public Relations & Managing Editor, Loyola Magazine
Image Dynamics, Inc. Sep 1992 - Sep 1995
Senior Account Executive
Eisner, Petrou & Associates - Baltimore, Maryland Area 1992 - 1992
Account Executive

Education:

Rhode Island School of Design 1983 - 1987
BFA, Illustration University of Baltimore 1992 - 1994
Graduate-level work, Publications Design

Skills:

Copywriting
Editing
Writing
Publications
Public Relations
Magazines
Copy Editing
Blogging
Proofreading
Internal Communications
Web Content
Editorial
Wordpress
Media Relations
Non-profits
Newsletters
Social Media
Creative Writing

Honor & Awards:

The Gold & Silver awards in 2010, 2011 & 2013 for editorship of nola baby & family magazine from the Parenting Media Association (PMA, formerly Parenting Publications of America) for "Best Overall Writing." the highest edit-category honor the competition awards.

Freelance Communications Professional

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Location:

432 Oak Ln, Lititz, PA 17543

Industry:

Writing And Editing

Work:

Freelance Communications Professional
Nola Family Magazine Jun 2006 - Dec 2016
Editor
Bridgetower Media Jun 2006 - Dec 2016
Editor, Central Penn Parent
Loyola University Maryland Sep 1995 - Jan 2004
Associate Director, Public Relations and Managing Editor, Loyola Magazine

Education:

University of Baltimore 1992 - 1994
Masters, Design Rhode Island School of Design 1983 - 1987
Bachelors, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

Skills:

Copywriting
Media Relations
Editing
Magazines
Public Relations
Publications
Event Planning
Magazine Articles
Non Fiction
Writing
Copy Editing
Newsletters
Social Media
Ap Style
Blogging
Web Content
Crisis Communications
Storytelling
Publishing
Freelance Writing
Newspapers
Content Development
Feature Articles
Publicity
Content Writing
Nonprofits
Proofreading
Internal Communications
Editorial
Wordpress
Non Profits
Creative Writing
Social Media Marketing
Press Releases
Marketing Communications
Incopy
Fact Checking

Languages:

English

Certifications:

Public Relations Society of America (Prsa)
Accredited, Public Relations (Apr)

Independent Writing And Editing Professional

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Location:

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Industry:

Writing and Editing