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Writing and editing work from Lori Johnston

Career Highlights

September 2004-present
Owner, FastCopy Communications, Watkinsville, GA

Co-owner of freelance writing/editing business. Contribute to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CollegeBound Network, Bankrate.com, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Business Chronicle, People, WebMD.com, Developer, Green Builder, Georgia Magazine, Pink, Robb Report Vacation Home, Gulfshore Business and Biz941. Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism.

October 2003-September 2004
Reporter/weekend day editor, The Associated Press

Directed the Georgia report, edited stories on deadline and covered breaking news.

June 2003-October 2003
Freelance writer/editor, Athens, GA

Contributor to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Athens Banner-Herald, Gulfshore Business and Gulfshore Life.

September 2001-June 2003
Editor, Gulfshore Business, Naples, FL

Helmed monthly magazine reaching 10,000 Southwest Florida business professionals.

January 2001-September 2001
Freelance writer, Charlotte, NC

Contributor to Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Business Journal.

August 2000-January 2001
Editor, Crosswalk.com, Charlotte, NC

Led entertainment and movie channels for one of the world’s largest Christian websites.

August 1999-August 2000
Reporter, The Business Journal of Charlotte

Generated and executed beat-related stories on health care and retail for the weekly.

April 1997-August 1999
Reporter, The Associated Press, Atlanta

Covered breaking state and national news and Legislature.

June 1995-August 1997
Entertainment and teen writer, The Augusta Chronicle

Covered the arts and planned weekly teen section for the 100,000-circulation newspaper.

September 1991-June 1995
The Red and Black, Athens, GA

Rose from reporter to editor in chief for the UGA student daily.

Summary

Proven writer and editor with 20 years of experience. A self-starter who excels at meeting demanding deadlines and producing accurate and creative articles.

Awards

Florida Magazine Association 2012 Silver Award (Best In-Depth Reporting-Consumer less than 50,000 circulation) for Gulfshore Business story, Emergency Conditions

Quoted

Two of my stories have been spotlighted in the
New York Times:

What’s Offline
Creating Brand You
By Paul B. Brown
Published: February 9, 2008

WORKING SMARTER
The four-hour workweek promised by the best-selling book of the same name is probably not realistic for most of us. Still, Lori Johnston writes in Pink, it is possible to create a less exhausting schedule, without cutting back on income. In addition to the usual ideas about delegating responsibilities whenever possible, eliminating procrastination and planning the day in detail, she suggests these: Close the door. Yes, it sends the signal that you are husbanding your time, but that is the point.

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What’s Offline
Survival Guide for New Hires
By Paul B. Brown
Published: May 24, 2008

YOU’RE FIRED
The costs of firing someone can easily top $10,000 when severance, interviewing and hiring a replacement, and bringing the new person up to speed are all factored in, Lori Johnston writes in Pink. “But the dangers of not terminating problem workers are numerous and costly, too,” she says, “with sagging productivity and damage to work force morale topping the list.“ Ms. Johnston offers some dos and don’ts about the best way to fire someone.

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