rose lorre

freelance writer

About

Award-winning, all-purpose journalist, editor, researcher and ghostwriter, quick-witted and quick with a deadline. I specialize in stories about travel, food, cocktails and pop culture. (For funsies, I sometimes write about sex, money and politics.) My writing has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, Saveur, Vulture, Vice, Civil Eats, Esquire, Dwell, Maxim, Eater, SheKnows, Culture Sonar and more. Top-notch editorial producer experienced in crafting first-rate copy, cranking out trending news in real time and editing online content for esteemed brands and media properties. I've ghostwritten several books, including two nonfiction bestsellers.

Country

canada

City

montréal

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

copy editing, journalism, newsletters, copywriting, storytelling, creative writing, social networking, feature articles, ap style, freelance writing, magazines, proofreading, social media marketing, content development, public speaking, fundraising, blogging, publishing, editing, web content, publications, event management, public relations, social media, press releases, event planning, news writing, newspapers, fact checking, editorial, content management, strategic planning, content strategy, nonprofits, books

Experience

freelance writer

the new york times

editorial producer

reelworld productions

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

Write, edit and curate news content at 24-hour wire service reaching 300+ commercial radio clients worldwide. Trending headlines cranked out daily in real time, covering celebrity, music, sports, politics and "odd" news (think: "Drunk Floridian Gets Grandma's Testicles Caught in Dyslexic Alligator"). Singlehandedly developed and produce daily contesting content for radio giveaways.

interim editorial director

sundancetv

2016-1 - 2016-4 · 4 mos

Produced SundanceTV's daily blog promoting the network's original series and on-air film schedule. Solely responsible for brainstorming/assigning content and editing/managing team of 10+ freelancers.

restaurant critic

riverfront times

2002-9 - 2006-7 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Researched (it's a hard life) and wrote weekly 1,300-word restaurant reviews for St. Louis' alt-weekly. In 2005, I won first place for Best Restaurant Criticism in the RFT's circulation bracket by the Association of Food Journalists.