Karon Faith Warren
706-276-3497
www.karonwarren.com
SUMMARY
A well-published
freelancer, I've covered everything from interviewing American Idol finalists
and NASCAR drivers to profiling hot travel destinations and the latest wedding
trends–plus everything in between. My areas of expertise include, but are
not limited to, business, real estate, fashion, beauty, home, shopping and
more. My work can be found in national, regional and local publications.
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The Green Life, JEZEBEL, October 2009
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Riding the Rails (Blue Ridge Scenic Railway), Mountain
Rambler, October 2009
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Back Talk, QSR, October 2009
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Black Friday Promos That Get Her Attention, VOWS:, September/October 2009
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Fort Mountain State Park: Peak Perfection, Mountain
Rambler, September 2009
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Burn Notice, QSR, September 2009
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Keepers of the Flame, Tuxedo Road, August/September 2009
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A Budget-Friendly Destination (Central Florida),
Sunday News, July 26, 2009
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Free for All, QSR, July 2009
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The Green Life, JEZEBEL, April 2009
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For Richer or Poorer, Caribbean Bride, 2009
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Tried and True (Green certification), QSR, March 2009
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Unique Destinations in the Florida Keys,
TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb.
16, 2009
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Sail with ELISSA in Galveston,
TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb.
12, 2009
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Top Tips for Visiting the Georgia Aquarium,
Examiner.com, Feb. 10, 2009
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Skydiving Over Daytona Beach,
TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb.
6, 2009
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Mountain Serenity at North Carolina's The River
Lodge Travelinginsight.wordpress.com, Feb. 3, 2009
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Top 5 Things to See in Stockholm, Sweden,
AffordableTours.com, Jan. 14, 2009
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Top 5 Things to See and Do in Oslo, Norway,
AffordableTours.com, Jan. 12, 2009
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Top 5 Things to See and Do in Copenhagen,
AffordableTours.com, Jan. 7, 2009
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Giving Thanks, I Do For Brides, Winter 2009
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The Green Life, JEZEBEL, January 2009
2008-present Copy Editor,
Tuxedo Road (monthly
Atlanta men's lifestyle magazine)
Edit and fact-check editorial copy. Edit and proof
layouts.
2002-present Copy Editor,
JEZEBEL (monthly
Atlanta lifestyle magazine)
Edit and fact-check editorial copy. Edit and proof
layouts.
2001-present Copy Editor, Wedding Dresses (quarterly national consumer
magazine)
Edit and fact-check all editorial copy. Edit and proof
all layouts.
2006-2008 Copy
Editor, Atlanta Sports & Fitness (bi-monthly Atlanta lifestyle magazine)
Edit and fact-check editorial copy. Edit and proof
layouts.
2006-2007 Managing
Editor, Benefits & Compensation Solutions (bimonthly trade magazine)
Assist
in developing editorial content for every issue as well as Web site and
e-newsletter. Assign
and
edit all copy. Traffic all editorial materials. Edit all layouts. Responsible
for magazine
imposition.
Work with freelancers. Work with industry associations and organizations.
2003-2005
Managing Editor, Atlanta
Construction News
Assist in developing editorial content for every
issue. Assign and edit all copy. Traffic all editorial materials. Edit all
layouts. Work with graphic designed on layouts. Work with freelancers. Work
with industry associations and organizations.
1999-2001 Senior
Editor, Pinnacle Publishing Company Inc.
Senior Editor for "I
Do" For Brides, a regional magazine created and published for four
regions: Alabama, Atlanta, Tennessee, and Washington, Maryland and Virginia; Mazel Tov!, and The Ultimate Bachelor
Party. Assign and edit copy in all magazines. Traffic all editorial materials.
Edit all layouts. Work closely with graphic designer on magazine design and
layouts. Responsible for magazine imposition. Work with freelances and interns.
1998-1999 Copy
Editor, Marietta Daily Journal
Lay out, edit and proofread all inside Metro stories
and pages. Write headlines and cutlines.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Southern
Mississippi
COMPUTER SKILLS (PC AND MACINTOSH)
Adobe InCopy, Adobe
Photoshop, Quark Express, Quark Copy Desk, Extensis Suitcase, FileMaker Pro,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, WordPerfect, AOL Instant
Messenger, Twitter, Facebook