Randy Woods
Freelance Writer/Editor

For nearly two decades, I have worked as a writer and editor for several national trade magazines, covering topics ranging from general business issues to newspaper publishing to garbage hauling (yes, really).

I have written countless business articles and profiles, but my true strengths are my editing skills.

I'm looking for any kind of freelance editing or writing jobs in the Puget Sound region, preferably in the Seattle area. My areas of interest are the environment, "green" businesses, the outdoors, photography, film criticism and self-starting businesspeople.

Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, Boston University, 1989

• Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2009: Seattle Business magazine. Oversaw all editorial aspects of magazine production; managed editing schedules; assisted editor in selecting feature and news stories; and assigned freelance articles. Also wrote four to six features per year, plus numerous news stories and blog entries, for a monthly magazine published by Tiger Oak Publications. Supervised and assigned articles to a staff of two editorial interns. Managed magazine's online content.

• March 2001 - present: Editor (part-time), PhotoMedia magazine. I currently edit and assign all stories and assist the publisher in determining layout, ad imposition and content for a magazine published three times per year for West Coast-based professional photographers.

• Oct. 2000 - Jan. 2006: Freelance writer/editor. I also write regular freelance articles for the following magazines: Presstime, owned by the Newspaper Association of America; Newspaper Techniques, owned by a European newspaper association called Ifra; Northwest Meetings & Events, owned by Tiger Oak Publications; and Waste Age, owned by Primedia Business Magazines & Media.

• Jan. 1997 - Oct. 2000: Managing Editor/Editor, Claims Magazine. Managed production and editing schedule; planned and copyedited all editorial content; created layout and ad imposition; and assigned freelance articles for a monthly insurance magazine. Wrote six to eight feature articles per year, plus several news stories for each issue. Also handled duties as Program Coordinator for magazine-owned trade show, signing up speakers for various educational workshops.
  

• Oct, 1989 - Jan. 1997: Associate Editor/Managing Editor/Executive Editor, Waste Age Magazine. Wrote and edited features and news articles for a Washington, D.C.-based monthly magazine for garbage haulers, formerly owned by the Environmental Industry Associations. Also wrote and edited for sister publication, Recycling Times, a biweekly tabloid. Assisted in setting up education programs for association's annual trade show, WasteExpo.