Nancy Monson 203-556-8698 www.nancymonson.com

RESUME

Skills
Writing, editing, researching, proofreading, on-camera work, publicity, project management

Freelance Experience

1989-PRESENT
BABY ON THE WAY, BOTTOM LINE/HEALTH, BOTTOM LINE/PERSONAL, FIRST FOR WOMEN, FITNESS, GLAMOUR, HEALTHY WOMAN, IN TOUCH WEEKLY, McCALL’S, NEW WOMAN, PARENTING, PREVENTION’S GUIDE TO WEIGHT LOSS, READER'S DIGEST, REDBOOK, SELF, SHAPE, THE FEMALE PATIENT, US AIR MAGAZINE, VEGETARIAN TIMES, WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE,
WOMAN’S DAY
Writer, Editor, On-Air Spokesperson
Write lifestyle, health, nutrition, fitness, craft, pet, entertainment and relationship features and bits for these national magazines and newsletters. Also occasionally appear on various television programs as a writer/spokesperson.

1997-present
AMAZON.COM/CIAOMED.ORG/FOUNDATION FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE (FBHC)/NETFOLIO.COM/WOMEN'S WIRE
Web Writer
Write medical monographs for FBHC and medical articles for Ciaomed.org. Wrote book reviews for Amazon.com. Wrote health and financial articles for netfolio.com (now defunct) and a weekly women’s health column for Women's Wire (now part of ivillage.com).

2000-present
VARIOUS AUTHORS
Book Editor and Writer
Collaborate with authors on book proposals, as well as ghostwrite and edit book proposals and book copy on health, diet, relationship, sexuality and other topics.

2000
AMC TELEVISION
Scriptwriter
Wrote copy for AMC Television movie classics program Behind the Screen.

1998
THE SMART GUIDE TO BOOSTING YOUR ENERGY
Author
Wrote this consumer book, published by John Wiley & Sons in 1999.

1993-1995
MEDIZINE, INC.
Senior Writer/Editor
Helped to create, wrote and edited 68-page guidebooks for consumers on safe drug use. The guidebooks are distributed through drugstore chains nationwide.

1984-1990
PW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Editor/ Writer
Edited all single-sponsor medical publications in the CONVENTION REPORTER series, which was devoted to coverage of medical meetings; supervised two staff members and numerous freelancers; assisted in promotional and development activities; wrote proposals; interacted with clients regarding editorial needs and objectives; and coordinated publication with art, production and sales departments. Frequently covered medical meetings as a reporter and wrote articles. Hired as associate editor and promoted.

1979-1985
VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS
Actress
Appeared in film, television and theatre projects, and commercials.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Boston University College of Communication. Major, Communications. Minor, Psychology.

Honors
Listed in "Who's Who of American Women." Recipient of 2004 Health Information Resource Center Silver Award for article on cervical cancer and human papilloma virus, published in Shape magazine in 2003.

Associations
Member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actor's Guild (inactive).