Editing/Consulting at Tam Harbert – Freelance Writing, Editing and Consulting

Editing and Consulting

With more than a decade of experience as a top-level editor, I have the knowledge and skill to pull together the entire editorial package. I’ve been involved with the launch and/or redesign of at least five publications, both print and online. I maintain a network of experienced and talented writers. I love developing the concept for a publication and designing editorial that will effectively grab and keep the target reader’s attention.

Publication launch and/or redesign
Story idea development
Story assignment
Substantive editing
Editorial management

Editorial Projects

	*Secured Magazine* As consulting editor for McMurry, I helped develop the editorial design and strategy of IBM Corp.’s thrice-yearly magazine on Internet security for chief information officers. Generated story ideas, assigned work to freelance writers, served as primary editor and wrote articles. My contributions helped Secured win a Pearl Award from the Custom Publishing Council in 2007.
	*iQ Magazine* Under contract with Sunset Publishing, I served as primary editor for feature articles and departments in Cisco Systems’ quarterly magazine on technology for small- and medium-sized businesses.
	*BizTech Magazine* As full-time managing editor at The Magazine Group, I generated story ideas, assigned work to freelance writers and served as primary editor for CDW’s quarterly magazine on technology for small- and medium-sized businesses.
	*Electronic Business* As executive editor of Electronic Business, a monthly magazine for senior management at electronics companies, I helped create and implement a 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, news analysis, and editorial commentaries, for which I won a Jesse H. Neal Award in 1999.