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MARGIT
KATHRYN FEURY RAGLAND
Boston, MA
(617) 266-5508 (o) • (617) 899-0941 (c)
margit@margitk.com
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Meticulous, vibrant and detail-oriented writer.
• Eagle-eyed editor with a strong aptitude for molding copy
into crisp and concise text.
• Team player with pleasant personality and excellent people
skills.
• Energetic and dynamic teacher.
• Self-starter, as well as a calm and flexible problem-solver
in high-pressure situations.
• Enthusiastic individual who is quick to establish relationships
with co-workers, interviewees and students.
• Creative thinker.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
WRITER
Boston, MA
July 2001-Present
Published in the following magazines: Self, Health,Glamour,
More, Redbook, Marie Claire, Ladies’ Home Journal, Fitness, Child,
Parenting, American Baby,Natural Health, Hers, Family Circle, Woman’s
Day,Walking, Boston magazine, Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, Concierge,
Improper Bostonian
Books:
• Upcoming book to be published by
Crown Publishing Group. Author.
• The Stuntwoman’s Workout (Quirk Books, 2005)Editor.
• Women's
Health & Wellness 2003, (Oxmoor House, Inc.,
2002) Reprint of "How to Really Reach Your Goals," originally
featured in Health magazine.
• The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and
Fitness (Lyons
Press, 2001) Editor. Now in it's second printing.
Teaching
Positions:
• Stiletto Boot Camp: Writing for Women's Magazines
Eight-week classroom course
• Introduction to Magazine Writing. Four-week classroom course
• E-Boot Camp for Journalists: Intensive one-on-one instruction
Eight-week course.
Fall 2002 - Present
MediaBistro.com, New York, NY
STAFF
POSITIONS
ClubLife
Magazine
Boston, MA
Editor-in-Chief
February 2004-January 2005
Launch editor of this monthly fitness and healthmagazine, which
is distributed to health and fitnessclubs all across the United
States. Conceived, developed, and helped to design the editorial
content. Hired and managed the entire editorial and freelancestaff.
Set up and supervised an editorial board made up of nationally
acclaimed leaders in the fitness industry.Edited and signed off
on every page of each issue. Maintained the magazine’s budget,
went on sales calls.
Natural
Health
Boston, MA
Senior Editor
March-June, 2003
Freelance editor for this magazine considered "TheGuide to
True Wellness". Edited fitness, health, nutrition, psychology
and self-help pieces.
Walking
Magazine
Boston, MA
Senior Associate Editor
1999-2001
Edited fitness features; health, weight loss, and takecharge columns;
and Kathy Smith's how to column.Wrote fitness features and travel
columns. Launched and managed web site. Organized and supervisedevents
sponsored by Walking Magazine. Coordinatedand lead overseas walking
trips with readers. Composed headlines, deks and coverlines. Generatedstory
ideas continuously. Built strong relationships withexperts in a
variety of fields, freelance writers, and print media contacts.
Woman's
Day Magazine
New York, NY
Associate Health, Nutrition and Fitness Editor
1998-1999
Edited heath, fitness and nutrition feature stories.Wrote shorts
and full-length features. Produced the"Your Health" page.
Reviewed and excerpted book manuscripts.
Family
Circle Magazine
New York, NY
Assistant Health and Nutrition Editor, Editorial Associate, Editorial
Assistant
1995-1998
Be Well (Health magazine produced by Family Circle). Associate
Editor
Your Family's Health (Joint venture between U.S. News and World
Report and Family Circle). Associate Editor
Cornell
Magazine
Ithaca, NY
Assistant Editor
1994
Reader's
Digest
Pleasantville, NY
American Society of Magazine Editors Intern
Summer 1993
EDUCATION
Cornell
University, Ithaca, N.Y. Bachelor of Science, Communication, 1994.
ACTIVITIES
• Host:
MediaBistro.com’s monthly events for
media professional in Boston.
• Event and fundraising coordinator:
Cornell Club of Boston and New York
• Honorary member: Ivy Society
• Discharge and front desk volunteer: MassachusettsGeneral Hospital.
Presented with "Volunteer Service Award" in 2001
• Assistant
coordinator and member: Mass GeneralHospital Cycling Team
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