Karyn Siegel-Maier

 
 herbalmuse@aol.com

Profile

Professional writer with demonstrated research and project management skills proven by more than fifteen years of successful self-employment as a newspaper correspondent, magazine feature writer, copywriter, editor, content provider, columnist, book author, award-winning web site designer and facilitator/developer of online social networking communities, and management of internal and remote teams.

Skills Summary

Professional Experience Summary

FREELANCE WRITER/COPYWRITER/EDITOR

• Editorial management, development of editorial calendar, management of freelance staff of writers, editing and fact checking, development and implementation of news content, blogs, polls, surveys, help documentation and securing third-party article reprint permissions.
• Identification of consumer trends for marketing firms, SEO content writing.
• Preparation of press releases, marketing copy, consumer health guides.
• Creation of promotional materials and segment copy for The Pet Report, a 60-second television news feature, and Amazing Pet Discoveries, a radio show nationally syndicated with Radio America.

• Preparation of briefs for a major Wall Street information provider to deliver summaries of earnings calls and other types of live corporate conference calls to analysts.

• Feature writer and columnist for numerous industry and consumer magazines with a strong focus on wellness, complimentary therapies, cooking, home and family, and gardening.
• Writing and editing of consumer, employee, and corporate newsletters for various non-profit organizations, businesses, and web sites.
• Newspaper correspondent and columnist covering regional news, recreation, travel, art, history, and lifestyle.
• Book author and contributing author to several titles focused on health, country living and cooking.

WEB DESIGN/ONLINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/TEAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Design and maintenance:
• A comprehensive alternative health site that has earned twelve awards for excellence in content, function, and design.
• Production of web-based and email newsletters.
• Daily monitoring and enhancement of discussion forums, site metrics, etc.
• Community management of staff and remote teams:

o        Coordination and moderation of promotional events.

o        Recruitment and training of chat and message board hosts via documentation, online classes, practical scenarios, and individual mentoring.

o        Scheduling and supervision of up to 30 online hosts, coaches, or customer service representatives.

o       Conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and security enforcement in an online environment.

        Employment History/Client List 

• CLUBSPACES, INC – Managing Editor/Content and Blog Producer
• ARDIS HEALTH – Marketing Copywriting, Medical Protocols, Blog Production
• ALTMD – Copywriting, Natural Health Information Content
• INFOSEARCH MEDIA – SEO Copywriter (Various Industries)
• PROSPERO TECHNOLOGIES – Online Community Moderation (Corporate)
• SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH MAGAZINE – Newsletter & Web Producer
• LIFE EXTENSION ORG. – Medical Writer
• EMEDIA/FDCH & CCBN  - Financial Brief Writer & Editor
• NEW VISIONS INTERNATIONAL – Copywriter, Natural Product Guides & Catalogs
• STEWART LABS – Pharmaceutical Copywriter, Packaging & Insert Copy
• RUFF RIDER LLC – Copywriter, Press Releases
• SOUTHEASTERN FRIENDS – Radio & Television News Copywriter
• CONSENSUS HEALTH – Online Community Coordinator, Balanced Life Coach
• LYCOS, INC. – Online Community Coordinator
• HEALTHLINE.COM – Daily Health News Writer
• TRIPOD.COM (Lycos Network) - Alternative Health Newsletter Editor
• UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON – Online Medicinal Herb Library Writer
• SUITE101.COM – Botanical Therapies Columnist & Editor
• AMERICA ONLINE – City Guide Writer
• AMAZING INSTANT NOVELIST (on AOL) – Chat, Boards & Game Host
• PARENTING MAGAZINE ONLINE – Chat Moderation
• AMETEK ROTRON (formerly EG&G) – Marketing Assistant
• DEEGAN & SANGLYN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE– Copywriter, Brochures

Author’s Bio 

Karyn Siegel-Maier is a freelance writer and book author with an expertise in complimentary therapies, nutrition, general health and spirituality. Her work appears in many industry and consumer publications in the U.S., Canada, and the UK and her books are printed in three languages.  Ms. Maier makes her home in the majestic Catskills of New York with her husband and sons, three felines, and newly adopted Australian Shepherd.

Books Authored:

The Naturally Clean Home, Storey Books, 1999

The Naturally Clean Home, 2^nd Edition, Storey Books, 2008

50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Baby, Storey Books, 2000

Books Contributed to: 

An Herbal Feast, by Risa Mornis, Keats Publishing, 1998

500 Treasured Country Recipes by Martha Storey & Friends, Storey Books 2000

Strengthen Your Immune System, Readers Digest Books, 2002

Disease Prevention and Treatment, LEF Publications, 2006

National Magazines & Web Sites

Natural Living Today                                       Better Nutrition (columnist)

Delicious! Your Magazine of Natural Living       Mother Earth News

Let’s Live                                                      Real Woman

The Herb Quarterly                                        Whole Life Health

Healing Arts (Canada)                                    American Fitness

Alive (Canada)                                               Fitness Link    

Your Health                                                   ClubMom

Natural Pharmacy                                          Natural Health

Country Living                                                Quilting Today

ePregnancy (columnist)                                 Energy Times

Regional Magazines  & Newspapers (New York)

New Visions (feature writer – new age/alternative medicine)

Rhythm & News (correspondent - music publication)

The Adirondack Guide (columnist & contributing editor)

The Catskill Guide (columnist & contributing editor)

Northeast (feature writer - regional art & history)

Kingston Daily Freeman (correspondent – lifestyles)

Saugerties Post Star (columnist)

Mountain Eagle (correspondent – local news)

Newsletters 

Herban Lifestyles

Making Scents, Newsletter of the International Herb & Aromatherapy Association

Newsletter of Ulster County Mental Health (client newsletter)

Kingston Systems Newsletter (company newsletter)

Herbal Musings Newsletter (founder, editor)

Other 

• Founder Herbalmusings.com & Herbal Musings Newsletter
• Former daily news brief writer for HealthLine.com
• Former contributing editor for the Botanical Pages of Suite101.com
• Former moderator and newsletter editor of the Alternative Health forum at Tripod.com
• Contributing writer for the University of Washington’s Online Medicinal Herb Library
• Member, International Aromatherapy and Herb Association
• Listed in Who’s Who on the Web
• Member, Good Health Preview Directory

Interviews/Reviews/Appearances

WHO Radio (Detroit)

WBAI Radio - The Natural Living Show with Gary Null (New York)

WBCB Radio (Philadelphia)

WKNO Radio (Louisiana)

The Deborah Ray Radio Show (Tampa)

Los Angeles Times (March 2000)

Brooklyn Daily Eagle (March 2000)

Live Online Guest Chat – OneBody.com (April 2000)

Detroit News (January 2000)

Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN) (March 2000)

Natural Living Today Magazine (April 2000)

Health Magazine (April 2000)

Live Online Guest Chat – OneBody.com (January 2001)

Healthy Talk Radio with Deborah Ray (February 2001)

Women's Day Magazine (May 2001)

Healthy Talk Radio with Deborah Ray (May 2002)

Amazing Pet Discoveries Radio Show with Mitch Wilder (Nov. 2002)

Alternative Health Magazine (Aug. 2002)

Natural Health Magazine (Sept. 2003)

Family Circle Magazine (Oct. 2003)

First for Women (Nov. 2005)

Mothering Magazine (April 2006)

Alternative Health Magazine (July 2006)