About Linnea Hunt-Stewart
Who am I anyway; am I my resume (from A Chorus Line, if you care)? At least in this instance, the answer is yes. You’ll learn more about me in my daily rants, I imagine, and there’s a little more below the resume.
By the way, my name is pronounced Lin-ay-uh, accent on the ay. Now, you know.
QUALIFICATIONS
Twenty-six years of publishing experience, including editing writing, advertising, editorial and sales relations; dummying; circulation; cost control; quality control; staff recruiting and training; and story assignment. Two years of free-lance writing, copy editing and teaching reading and composition.
EDUCATION
BA, English, StateUniversity of New York at Oswego, 1966
MA, English, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Los Angeles, 1974
ACHIEVEMENTS
Wrote articles for various magazines and one-shots such as Fedco Reporter, Pet Product News, Veterinary Product News and Ponds USA and Water Gardens.
Copy edited automotive magazines and for such clients as Toyota Design & Graphics and Poole Publications.
Prepared (edit and/or rewrite) at least 100 editorial pages per month, while maintaining high editorial standards.
Produced custom projects ranging from four-page inserts to 96-page magazines for clients such as Chrysler, Chevrolet and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
Assembled promotional ads and advertorials for clients such as Bull Durham, Hilton Hotels and Fleer to increase ad revenues and spin off advertising in sister publications.
Prioritized advertising within each magazine for maximum visibility and effect.
Reduced per page costs through vigorous editorial, art and ad control.
Taught remedial composition and reading at Mt. San Antonio College.
EXPERIENCE
2003-present Freelance editing and writing
2000-2003 Managing Editor, Specialty Equipment
Marketing Association (SEMA)
1997-2000 Production Manager, Spidell Publishing
1994-1997 Freelance copy editor, writer, teacher
1993-1994 Managing Editor, Petersen
Publishing/AUTOtronics magazine
1989-1993 Managing Editor, Petersen
Publishing/Custom Publications
1982-1989 Managing Editor, Petersen
Publishing/Specialty Publications
1981-1982 Asst. Managing Editor, Petersen
Publishing/Hot Rod magazine
1980-1981 Copy Editor, Petersen Publishing/Specialty
Publications
1978-1980 Proofreader, Petersen
Publishing/Photocomposition Dept.
1977-1978 Proofreader, Los Angeles Daily Journal
I’ve had three other jobs before these. One was teaching 10th and 11th grade English, one was working as a social worker for LA County, and the other was working in bookstores while I finished my Master’s.
Yes, this means I’m older, but my skills are so intact that I can copy edit rings around younger people. That’s because I have a firm grip on the rules of grammar, syntax and style.
One of my fundamental beliefs is that copy editors can write, but not all writers can edit copy. Writing and editing are two different skills. So, while it may look as if I don’t have a lot of writing experience, believe me, I can write.
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