Francesca’s Resume

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Two Worlds Web Site: Discover the life and work of journalist Francesca Di Meglio

OBJECTIVE

Freelance opportunities that require a skilled writer and resourceful reporter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bloomberg Businessweek Web site, Reporter, telecommuter (July 2006-Present)

oversee and direct the forums, MBABlogs, and live chat events for the business school channel; created and maintain a fan page on Facebook; report and write features;  assign and edit the work of MBA Journal writers; write daily for the channel

About.com, Guide to Newlyweds, telecommuter (December 2007-Present)

create the Newlyweds channel (http://newlyweds.about.com) about the first years of married life; blogging four to six times per week; writing, editing, and publishing features; communicating with readers, maintaining the forum; executing traffic-driving plans

Fun with the Family New Jersey: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Globe Pequot Press, May 2012), Author, telecommuter

researched and wrote this travel book about how to best pass your time with children when visiting New Jersey, including suggestions on what to do, where to stay, and where to eat in every state county

Admitted: An Interactive Workbook for Getting into a Top MBA Program (85 Broads, December 2011), Consulting Editor, telecommuter

helped organize, write, and edit this book aimed at helping those seeking admission to top business schools

ItaliansRus.com in conjunction with La Voce, Columnist, telecommuter (2003-Present)

write “Our Paesani” column about politics, dating and marriage, sports, and culture in Italy

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BusinessWeek Online, Reporter, telecommuter (November 2004-August 2005); BusinessWeek Online, Project Assistant, telecommuter (May 2004-November 2004); Monster.com, Consultant and Writer, telecommuter (January 2007-December 2007); iVillage.com, Associate Producer of Relationships, New York (2002-2004); Ladies’ Home Journal, Editorial Assistant for Entertainment and Parenting editors/Assistant Travel Editor, New York (2000-2002)

AWARDS

February 2009 Go Getter Award for About.com, 2008 National Magazine Award for Personal Service Online for BusinessWeek.com B-Schools Channel, 2007 National Magazine Award for Interactive Service for BusinessWeek.com B-Schools Channel, 2006 MIN Best Online Community for BusinessWeek.com B-schools Channel, BusinessWeek.com News Breaker Award (December 2005)

PUBLISHED

BusinessWeek, BusinessWeek Online, Ladies’ Home Journal, lhj.com, Institutional Investor, Monster.com, iVillage.com, Footwear News, Baby Steps, Lamaze Pregnancy, Health Monitor, Go magazine, MyMidwest, Modern Bride New Jersey, Bergen Health & Life

EDUCATION

The George Washington University, B.A. in journalism (May 2000)

Phi Beta Kappa, GPA 3.7, Dean’s List – every semester