Karon Faith Warren

706-276-3497

karon@ellijay.com

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.

 

PUBLISHING HIGHLIGHTS          

-               The Green Life, JEZEBEL, October 2009

-               Riding the Rails (Blue Ridge Scenic Railway), Mountain Rambler, October 2009

-               Back Talk, QSR, October 2009

-               Black Friday Promos That Get Her Attention, VOWS:, September/October 2009

-               Fort Mountain State Park: Peak Perfection, Mountain Rambler, September 2009

-               Burn Notice, QSR, September 2009

-               Keepers of the Flame, Tuxedo Road, August/September 2009

-               A Budget-Friendly Destination (Central Florida), Sunday News, July 26, 2009

-               Free for All, QSR, July 2009

-               The Green Life, JEZEBEL, April 2009

-               For Richer or Poorer, Caribbean Bride, 2009

-               Tried and True (Green certification), QSR, March 2009

-               Unique Destinations in the Florida Keys, TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb. 16, 2009

-               Sail with ELISSA in Galveston, TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb. 12, 2009

-               Top Tips for Visiting the Georgia Aquarium, Examiner.com, Feb. 10, 2009

-               Skydiving Over Daytona Beach, TravelingInsight.wordpress.com, Feb. 6, 2009

-               Mountain Serenity at North Carolina's The River Lodge Travelinginsight.wordpress.com, Feb. 3, 2009

-               Top 5 Things to See in Stockholm, Sweden, AffordableTours.com, Jan. 14, 2009

-               Top 5 Things to See and Do in Oslo, Norway, AffordableTours.com, Jan. 12, 2009

-               Top 5 Things to See and Do in Copenhagen, AffordableTours.com, Jan. 7, 2009

-               Giving Thanks, I Do For Brides, Winter 2009

-               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