Freelance Writer (Expert researcher): Carmen Shea Brown, United States
Experience
My freelance writing career began when, as a college student at the University of Alabama, I began writing news stories as a staff reporter for my student newspaper, The Crimson White. I later took a small job as a features writer for the college yearbook, The Corolla. By the time I was a graduate student, I engaged in a course of study focused on health communications and social issues. I conducted research on role of media in body image dissatisfaction in young women, as well as media coverage of poverty and social welfare. During this time, in 2005, I produced a book chapter, “Media Bias: Health and Medicine” which was published in Media Bias: Finding It, Fixing It by W.D. Sloan and J.B. McKay. I continued to freelance for The Executive, a national magazine addressing topics of interest for alumni of the university’s business school, as well as the university’s Alumni Magazine.
Upon finishing my master’s program, I began writing local features and personality profiles for Tuscaloosa Magazine while also working as a communications specialist for the College of Arts and Sciences, writing press releases and feature stories of interest for students and alumni of the College. This was all while continuing to freelance for The Executive and Alumni Magazine. From 2009-2011, I worked as an adjunct instructor in my college’s journalism department. Throughout this time, I taught lessons on news writing, feature writing, and grammar to more than 100 junior and senior-level communication students. I coached students through the composition and publishing of stories for The Crimson White student newspaper and UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences website.
In 2011, I re-located to Birmingham, Ala., and supported myself financially by working as a library desk assistant and then later with a full-time customer service position at Publix Supermarkets while I continued to build my repertoire as a freelancer. I produce captivating, informative, and factually accurate articles, many of which I pitched myself, for numerous local and regional publications, including Hoover’s Magazine, Homewood Life, Shelby Living Magazine, HomeCare, Birmingham Business Journal and Enjoy Hoover. In 2021, I launched my online portfolio, www.carmensheabrown.com, which contains almost every article I have written over the last 10 years.
In May of 2022, I decided to leave my customer service job to pursue my writing career full-time!
Services I Provide
My services include news writing, feature reporting, press releases, scholarly research, proofreading, fact-checking,copy editing, copywriting and coaching aspiring nonfiction writers. Although I write on a broad rage of subjects, my specialties are business storytelling, health reporting, lifestyle reporting, and personality profiles.
Skills
I have 15 years of experience in scholarly research, feature writing, editing, proofreading, pitching, and interviewing. I have developed a skillset that includes storytelling, research and fact-checking, Search Engine Optimization, content development and blogging. As a work-from-home freelancer, I am continuing to improve my Technology and Remote Work Skills which include Google Workspace, Zoom, Dropbox, Redbooth; and software & document sharing through Microsoft Office,Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
Education
I received my Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from the University of Alabama in 2002. I then went on to obtain my master's degree in Communication and Information Sciences (with an emphasis in journalism) in 2005.
Why You Should Hire Me
Are you trying to produce positive publicity for your new business or nonprofit organization?
Are you an editor looking for a new writer that can produce exceptionally written and informative news stories for your publication?
Are you an attorney who needs help constructing your client's narrative?
Are you an aspiring writer looking for help writing your own story or memoir?
Are you a published author looking for a collaborator on your next writing project?
I am a seasoned writing expert with 15 years of experience in producing factually accurate, beautifully written pieces that will give you results!
Work Samples
Contact
Email: carmenshea@gmail.com