Why Hire Me at Tam Harbert – Freelance Writing, Editing and Consulting

Why Hire Me

Editorial Excellence
Broad and Deep Experience
Distinguished Professional Affiliation

Editorial Excellence

	Jesse H. Neal Award for best editorial commentary, for a collection of editorials in Electronic Business Given by American Business Media since 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media publications, the Jesse H. Neal Awards have been called “the Pulitzer Prize of the business media.” A Neal Award is the industry’s most prestigious and sought-after editorial honor.
	American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Azbee Awards of Excellence The Azbee Awards of Excellence recognize the best in editorial, design and online achievement. For excellence in feature writing for “Making Waves in Washington,” Electronic Business For best profile of an individual for “Politically Correct Chairman Powell,” Electronic Business
	Pearl Awards for excellence in custom publications Sponsored by the Custom Publishing Council, Pearl Awards are given to custom publishing companies for excellence in journalism, design and execution of integrated marketing strategies. For editorial excellence for Secured, a magazine on Internet security published by McMurry for IBM For best new publication launch for BizTech, a magazine on information technology for small businesses published by The Magazine Group for CDW
	Maggie Awards Awards bestowed for publishing excellence by the Western Publishing Association. For best overall business and finance coverage, Electronic Business For best special theme issue, Electronic Business
	Cahners Medal of Excellence Awards Given by Cahners Publishing (now Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier) for editorial excellence within its family of magazines, I won four awards during the 10 years I worked at Electronic Business.
	Asian Sources Media Group Awards Given by ASM Group (now Global Sources Ltd.) for editorial excellence within its family of publications, I won both writer of the year and editing team of the year during my three years at Computer Sources.

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Broad and Deep Experience

Managing Editor, The Magazine Group
Produced BizTech, a quarterly magazine for information technology managers at small businesses. Responsible for generating article ideas, assigning and editing features, writing features, and working with production department through design, layout and printing.

Executive Editor/National Editor, Electronic Business
Held a series of high-level editorial positions at this monthly magazine for senior management at electronics companies. Helped create and implement new editorial focus and style for the publication. Oversaw editorial and production processes, including managing a staff of seven writers and editors as well as freelancers. Initiated coverage of national technology policy and legislative issues by establishing the Washington bureau. Wrote features and news analysis pieces on a broad variety of topics. Assigned and edited features. Wrote editorial commentaries.

Senior Editor, Computerworld
Launched and honed editorial focus of a new section on finance and investing for this weekly newspaper for information systems managers. Wrote features, assigned and edited features, and guided writers in their reporting.

Technology Editor, Computer Sources
As member of original launch team, helped create the editorial focus of this monthly magazine for PC manufacturers, value-added resellers and distributors. Helped develop editorial calendar, wrote features, assigned and edited features, and guided writers in their reporting.

News Editor, EDN News Edition
Ran news operation for this bi-weekly newspaper for electronics engineers. Hired and supervised reporters and freelance writers. Wrote and edited news features.