tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16767541758868092922012-02-16T05:10:25.986-08:00Kathleen Robertsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676754175886809292.post-57869997116356546622008-07-16T06:56:00.000-07:002008-10-23T08:56:09.497-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Functional Summary</span>: Beginning in 1995, I reported on new business openings for several local papers in northwest Arkansas. To expand my skills I also took classes in HTML.<br /><br />After taking a break for motherhood as well as a brief stint in retail management, I revived my freelance writing career and began writing for the web in 2007.<br /><br />After being trained as a contributing writer for LoveToKnow.com, I was immediately promoted to Site Editor of LTK Garden. Other sites were added to my site editing duties and soon thereafter I was promoted to Group Editor.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Work</span>: 2007 to Present www.LoveToKnow.com Burlingame, CA<br />Group Editor:<br />*Maintenance and monitoring of five sites using Wiki formatting<br />*Managing various writers and site editors for each site<br />*Editing articles as they are added to each site to be sure the adhere to editorial guidelines<br />*Sending weekly update on each site to Managing Editor on a weekly basis<br />*Analyze site statistics to continually improve each site<br />*Selecting keywords to create a list of articles for each site based on current and projected trends every month<br />*Determine bonuses for writers and site editors<br />*Interviews of experts in various fields as they relate to my sites<br />*Write new articles each month for various sites<br />*Adding images to articles as needed<br /><br />Currently I am Group Editor over LoveToKnow <a href="http://antiques.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Antiques</a>, <a href="http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page">Garden</a>, <a href="http://herbs.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Herbs</a>, <a href="http://sunglasses.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Sunglasses</a> and <a href="http://vitamins.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Vitamins</a>. I have also contributed many articles on other LTK channels such as:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page">Pregnancy</a></li><li><a href="http://organic.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Organic</a></li><li><a href="http://camping.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Camping</a></li><li><a href="http://makeup.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Makeup</a></li><li><a href="http://skincare.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page">Skincare</a></li><li><a href="http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page">Weddings</a></li><li><a href="http://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page">Kids</a></li></ul>...and many more.<br /><br /><br /><br />Additionally, I am a product reviewer for <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://petstyle.com/">PetStyle.com</a>:<br /><br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.petstyle.com/lifestyle_article.aspx?id=6222">PetZoom Review<br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.petstyle.com/lifestyle_article.aspx?id=6234">PediPaws Review</a></li><li><a href="http://www.petstyle.com/lifestyle_article.aspx?id=6242">Greenies Review</a><br /></li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Writing</span>:<br />I have contributed to my own blogs as well as to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dog Reflections</span>:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2007/02/purebred-rescue/">Purebred Rescue</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2007/02/designer-dogs/">Designer Dogs</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2007/02/submissive-urination/">Submissive Urination</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2007/02/does-your-dog-bite/">Does Your Dog Bite</a><br /></li></ul><br />I have written copy for real estate websites including this sample on <a href="http://thehetgroup.com/short-sale.php">short sales</a>. Other website contributions include several for <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Baby Corner</span>:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2458/">Saving Money in Baby's First Year</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2425/">Stopping Birth Control and Trying to Conceive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2434/">Transitioning from Crib to Toddler Bed</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2427/">Bottle Feeding</a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1676754175886809292-5786999711635654662?l=contentbykathleen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathleen Robertsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676754175886809292.post-65571171372895421532007-11-05T11:02:00.000-08:002008-09-08T14:17:58.439-07:00I began freelance writing 11 years ago when I started writing about new business openings for a local newspaper. Today I am a contributor and Group Editor at LoveToKnow. I also have three blogs that cover subjects pertaining to my own life.<br /><br />I look forward to expanding my writing career. If there are any writing projects that you need assistance with, feel free to contact me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1676754175886809292-6557117137289542153?l=contentbykathleen.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathleen Robertsnoreply@blogger.com0