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Luanne Z.

@lzuccari

4.9
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5.4

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Experienced Writer Delivers Quality Work Quickly

$40 USD / Hour

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United States (9:46 AM)

Joined on October 12, 2012

2 Recommendations

$40 USD / Hour

I am a retired 30 year veteran copywriter, editor, news writer, newsletter publisher, publications developer from start to finish, marketing coordinator, fiction writer, and columnist. I began my writing career working for The Buffalo News as a news writer and reporter, then moved on to the New York state Board of Cooperative Educational Services, a New York State agency that provides community outreach services for public schools. I have also freelanced extensively for magazines, publications and private clients.

Verifications

On time

100%

On budget

100%

Accept rate

96%

Repeat hire rate

16%

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Reid R.

5.0

$40 USD

8 years ago

Project for Luanne Z.

You know how sometimes you feel like you really lucked out and found the ~perfect~ person for the job? That's how I feel after working with Luanne. THANK YOU

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Bartholomeus M.

5.0

€55 EUR

9 years ago

Research and write a white paper

High quality white paper; informative, easy to read. lzuccari did a very good job and I am happy I hired her for this.

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Thomas T.

5.0

$155 USD

10 years ago

Re-write 15 product descriptions in English

Fast and great work. Excellent communication during the project.

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Rachel S.

4.0

$155 AUD

10 years ago

Rewrite some email communications for me

Luanne was a pleasure to deal with, and did well to accommodate for my brief in short timeframe.

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Carmen K.

5.0

$30 AUD

10 years ago

Edit Something

Luanne has got a heart to understand her client and a soul in her writing. She's is easy to work with, professional and delivered on time. I will hire her again.

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Experience

Author/Contributor

Jan, 2016 - Present

10 years, 4 months

Chicken Soup for the Soul inspirational essays

Jan, 2016 - Present

10 years, 4 months

I am a regular contributor for the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series of inspirational books.

Jan, 2016 - Present

10 years, 4 months

Coordinator/Community Outreach Service

Sep, 1985 - Jun, 2011

25 years, 9 months

Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Sep, 1985 - Jun, 2011

25 years, 9 months

My responsibilities included building a service to offer to public school districts in Western New York that would meet district needs in the area of community relations. My job included the planning and implementation of marketing plans, development and implementation from start to finish, for news and publicity coordination, including news releases, newsletters, annual calendars, school pages in local media publications, online blogs and television and radio spots. These duties required my expertise in

Sep, 1985 - Jun, 2011

25 years, 9 months

Correspondent/Reporter

Jan, 1979 - Jan, 1985

6 years

The Buffalo News

Jan, 1979 - Jan, 1985

6 years

My duties included local coverage and writing and reporting news from Niagara County, New York, for the Buffalo News, the nation's 22nd largest daily newspaper. As a stringer, I regularly covered assigned beats and features.

Jan, 1979 - Jan, 1985

6 years

Education

Wichita State University

1967 - 1969

2 years

studied journalism

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United States

1967 - 1969

2 years

Qualifications

Focus Group Moderator

1990

Educational Training Systems, Dayton, Ohio

I am a trained focus group moderator, with experience leading a focussed discussion that will provide those in need of insight with the information they need to make marketing decisions.

1990

Publications

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Amy Newmark

Regular contributor/writer for inspirational essays

WGRZ-TV 2 Your Town

WGRZ-TV Buffalo NBC affiliate

As part of my work, I wrote local pieces on public school activities as part of the WGRZ 2 Your Town website.

My View

The Buffalo News

I am a regular contributor to the "My View" feature of the Op/Ed page of The Buffalo News.

Certifications

US English - Level 1

US English

Freelancer Orientation

Freelancer Orientation

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