Present: Senior Editor, Children's Books and Online Development, Islandport Press, Maine
Responsible for children's book development from selecting and commissioning writers and illustrators to editing, promoting and marketing; responsible for Web site and electronic marketing and communication, e-book development and e-commerce.
2009 - 2004: Columnist, Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine
Writer of seasonal bi-weekly column on bicycling and places to bicycle in Maine. Read columns.
May 1999 to May 2004: Web Producer, MaineToday.com, Portland, ME
Content developer for news and information Web sites owned by Blethen Maine Newspapers. Duties include planning and developing multimedia content for news, travel/recreation, and teen-related Web sites; planning, writing and researching original content including a 10-part series, "Off the Maine Street," about regions in Maine, a 12-part "Getting Started" series on recreational activities and a seasonal "Get Out" series on easy day trips; planning and developing a searchable database of hiking, biking and canoe trails; Web site production; and community outreach including workshops and radio promotions.
1997 to Jan. 1999: Science Exhibit Developer, Children's Museum of Maine, Portland, ME
Freelance developer of science exhibits for children's museum. Duties included research, planning, and development of science and natural history related exhibits and activities, including computer-driven multimedia exhibits, interactive displays, and photo stories; writing signs, labels, exhibit guides and articles for museum trade publications.
1995 to 1996: Editor, Habitat, Journal of the Maine Audubon Society, Portland, ME
Editor and publisher of 40-page quarterly environmental and natural history magazine for the Maine Audubon Society. Duties included planning issues; commissioning all articles, photos and artwork; editing manuscripts;
overseeing advertising; supervising design, production, printing and distribution; and maintaining budgets.
1993 to 1996: Columnist and Features Writer, Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine
Writer of weekly column, "Teen Style," on youth-related issues for daily newspaper. Also contributed articles to the Travel section, music column, and wrote short features on local entertainment, arts and recreation.
1988 to 1994: Editor, Current Magazine, Mary Glasgow Magazines, London
Editor of 36-page bi-monthly magazine for European teenagers. Duties included planning issues; commissioning all articles, photos and artwork; editing manuscripts; supervising design and production; maintaining budgets; writing teacher background material; writing feature articles; and planning and producing bi-annual C-45 audio cassettes.
1985 to 1987: Associate Editor, Scholastic News, Scholastic Inc., New York
Editor of national weekly newsmagazines for schoolchildren. Duties included planning issues; writing and editing news and feature articles; establishing and maintaining Student Advisory Board; and supervising interns.
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M.A., Journalism
Certificate, Science and Environmental Reporting Program
Thesis: Nuclear Energy in the Third World
New York University, January 1985
B.A., Environmental Studies
Thesis: Public policy and environmental ethics
Brown University, June 1983
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The Endocrine and Reproductive System
Author of children's book in a Systems in the Human Body series published by Enslow Publishing (2002)
Wildlifer Series
The Mountain Gorilla
The Blue Whale
The Giant Panda
The African Elephant
Author of children's natural history book series published by Signpost/Hutchinson/Ideals (1993-'95)
Polar Bears and other Arctic Animals
Author of children's book published by Trumpet Club/Dell (1992)
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Travel/Outdoors
New England Bicycling (publisher: Foghorn Outdoors/Avalon Travel Publishing, CA)
Author of guidebook to on- and off-road bicycling in New England. More information...
Fodors Travel (publisher: Fodor's Travel, Random House)
Writer of feature articles for travel guides:
"Arizona Landscape Adventures" for Fodor's Arizona (November 2011)
"A Walk in the Woods: Hiking the Appalachian Trail" for Fodor's New England (August 2010)
Down East Magazine (publisher: Down East, Camden, Maine)
Writer of outdoor and recreation feature articles for regional magazine
The Rough Guides/Real Guides (publisher: Rough Guides, London)
American text editor for Berlin, Hungary and Women Travel travel guides
The European Traveler (publisher: STA Travel, London)
Writer of travel brochure for Americans traveling in Europe
Brides Magazine (publisher: Conde Nast, New York)
Writer of short feature for national magazine
Maine Women (publisher: Current Publishing, Westbrook, Maine)
Writer of feature articles for monthly publication
Maine: Experience (Casco, Maine)
Contributing writer of feature articles for magazine about Maine
Natural History
Natural New England (publisher: Belfield Publishing, Maine)
Writer of articles for magazine on science and natural history in New England
Children
Wildlife Explorer (publisher: Scintilla Editorial, London)
Writer of wildlife and habitat part-work cards for readers ages 12+
3-2-1 Contact (publisher: Children's Television Workshop, New York)
Writer of various articles for children's science magazine
Choices, Science World and Futures (publisher: Scholastic, New York)
Writer of various articles for magazines for children and teenagers
Sea Life and The Earth (publisher: Dorling Kindersley, London)
Contributing writer for picture books for 8- to 12-year-olds
People and Countries (publisher: Two-Can Publishing, London/Scholastic, New York)
Contributing writer for volume of First Encyclopedia, a 4-volume encyclopedia for 4- to 8-year-olds
Junior Environment on File (publisher: Facts on File)
Contributing writer for reference book for upper elementary age children
Dragons and Animal Stuff (publisher: Kingfisher, London)
American text editor for children's non-fiction books
Miscellaneous
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME
Freelance exhibit developer for children's museum; duties include research, planning, development and writing
MDM Web site
NASHBOX Studios / Scott Nash Productions, Portland, ME
Freelance copy writer for creative development and production company
NASHBOX Web site
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Freelance copy writer for art school, writing for Web site, newsletter, annual report and Office of the President
MECA Web site
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Publications
"Use New Media to Give Young Readers a Sense of Ownership"
YEAA News, Journal of the Youth Editors Association/Newspaper Association of America
Summer 2002
"Technically Speaking: Maine's Explore Floor"
The Exhibitionist, Journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition
Vol. 18, No. 1, Fall 1999
Presentations
"Family Friendly Bike Rides in Maine and New England"
Slide show and talk at L.L. Bean "Bike into Spring" event
Freeport, Maine; May 2007
"Packing the Stands: If it's too loud, you're too old"
Panelist at "Connections," annual conference of the Newspaper Association of America
Orlando, Florida; January 2003
"Putting your high school newspaper on the Web"
Workshop presented to high school students at:
Maine Center for Student Journalism annual conference,(Orono, Maine; May 2000 and April 1999)
Student Media Lab (South Portland, Maine; October 2002)
Maine Youth Action Network annual conference (Bangor, Maine; November 2002)
"Success stories: How to create new content for your newspaper"
Seminar presented at the Inter American Press Association mid-year conference
Dominican Republic; March 2002
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Lecturer, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Part-time lecturer in the Media Studies department, teaching undergraduate course: Introduction to Multimedia (Spring 2003, Spring 2004)
Class Web site
Web site development
Mary Anne Cary, Artist
The Pet Nanny - Maine
Jane P. Lord Public Relations
Claudia Dricot Photography
Iapetus Boat Works
Logan's Marina
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Youth Editors Association of America Sweepstakes Award
Awarded for 20 Below/MaineToday.com, best Web site for teens, awarded in 2001 and 2002
Digital Edge Award from the Newspaper Association of America
Awarded for Outdoors/Travel at MaineToday.com, best online regional section awarded in 2000
1994 Friends of the Earth's Earthworm Children's Book Award
Awarded for The Blue Whale, junior non-fiction category
1991 Duke of Edinburgh / English Speaking Union Award
Commended as editor of Current Magazine for providing background to the English Speaking World
presented by HRH Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace, November 1991
1990 Education Press Award for excellence in educational journalism
Awarded for "Ozone: Saving Earth's Solar Shield" in 3-2-1 Contact Magazine
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