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Carolyn Corbett
seaseamcgee@msn.com
Professional Profile
Freelance writer/editor with 14 years experience. Over
170 articles published in a variety of parenting, and
general interest magazines, including Yachting,
Cruising World, Minnesota Sportsman, Latitudes
& Attitudes, HeartLand Boating, Living
Aboard, and Lake Country Journal. Ten years
experience as an associate editor and a contributing
editor. Professional services include web content creation,
copy-editing, proofreading, photography, and mentoring.
Editor, 2006 -
Art for the Senses magazine, Brainerd, Minnesota
(Circulation: 40,000)
- Generate and develop ideas for upcoming issues
- Identify, contact, and collaborate with new/prospective
writers
- Work closely with the publisher
- Manage a team of freelance writers
- Assign photographers to cover stories
- Read and evaluate material submitted for consideration
- Edit magazine content for accuracy and quality
- Research and write feature stories
- Review final proofs before going to press
- Ensure a well-written, well-edited publication
- Network with local artists
- Promote and raise the profile of the magazine
- Build and maintain strong relationships within the
community
- Monitor content to remain consistent with the magazine's
editorial mission
Professional Writing Tutor
Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Minnesota
- Provide academic support services in English, Speech,
and Business English
- Edit documents for administration, faculty, and
staff
- Serve as a link between faculty, staff, and students
to ensure student success
- Assess student performance in relation to class
expectations
- Collaborate with faculty to develop instructional
support approaches
- Identify study skill strategies needed by students
- Develop and conduct workshops on specific skills
- Assist in resolving barriers to equal access for
students with disabilities
Contributing Editor, 1998-2004
Sailing Magazine, Port Washington, Wisconsin
- Wrote human interest feature articles for publication
- Observed and reported current trends among cruising
sailors
- Devised and implemented a series of cruising surveys
- Reviewed books for the Nautical Library column
- Reported news from the "front line" of
cruising
- Brainstormed story ideas with editorial staff
- Interviewed subjects ranging from disabled Paralympic
sailors to Sir Chay Blythe
Associate Editor, 1997-2000
Tidal Times Magazine, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Wrote feature articles for publication
- Copy edited all submissions
Associate Editor, 1993-1996
Coastal Cruising Magazine, Beaufort, North Carolina
- Researched and wrote feature articles for publication
- Served as On-the-Water Ambassador, nurturing an
enthusiastic reader base
- Represented Coastal Cruising at the Annapolis Boat
Show
Assistant Director of Communications, Fall 2002
(freelance position)
Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, Minnesota
- Compiled statistical and human interest information
- Wrote annual report
- Assisted in organizing and hosting an award ceremony
for 400 people
Freelance Copy-Editor
- Edited Hard Aground with Eddie Jones for
publication
- Edited Shield of Lantius for publication
Public Speaker, February 2000 and February 1998
National Women's Sailing Association Take the Helm workshop,
Strictly Sail, Chicago, Illinois
- Moderated discussion panels
- Served as panelist/guest speaker
Writing Mentor
- Coach aspiring writers in the process of becoming
published
Liveaboard Cruiser/Writer, 1991-1999
Eastern Seaboard and Bahamas - S/V Godspede: 1991-1994;
S/V Bifrost: 1996-1997, 1998-1999
- Researched areas of historical and boating interest
- Developed a broad base of invaluable contacts
- Created an extensive file of photographs
- Wrote magazine articles for sailing, cruising, and
parenting publications
- Experienced the joys of discovering another culture
- Acquired the memories, experiences, and skills unique
to living seven to eight months a year aboard a small
sailboat
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