LINDA BRYANT2224 Lindell Ave. , Nashville , TN 37204 | H: 615-269-5082 | C: 615-569-6748 | lindab@bryanteditorial.com

Career FocusI am a veteran professional writer and communicator and with over 25 years of experience injournalism, public relations, copywriting and content marketing. For the past several years Ihave specialized in helping corporate clients with urgent writing and communications needs. Ihave a specialty in content marketing and content strategy for B2B clients and nationalfranchises.

Skill Areascontent marketing research and project developmentcontent creation client relationscorporate blogging lead generationnews releases print journalismcorporate website writing article writingcase studies ghost writingwhite papers ebooksexecutive profiles content strategye-mail marketingsocial media manager

Publications USA Today, Associated Press, the Tennessean, Atlanta Business Chronicle, New FrontierChronicle, Nashville City Paper, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Nashville Post, BirminghamBusiness Journal, Orlando Business Journal, Nashville Business Journal, Jacksonville BusinessJournal, Albuquerque Business First, Charlotte Business Journal, Liveability.com, NashvilleLedger, Knoxville Ledger, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. ?I have written blogs, ebooks, case studies, news releases and website copy for nationalfranchises including Fantastic Sams, Dessange International, Bach to Rock, Robeks, WINHome Inspection, Huddle House, Christian Brothers Automotive, Camille Albane, Menchie's,DreamMaker, FranNet, Showhomes, Bath & Kitchen, Nurse Next Door and Marco's Pizza.

Professional ExperienceCEO & Chief Content Officer Jan 2010 to CurrentBryant Editorial & Consulting - Nashville, TNContent marketing and other writing-related services offered on a freelance, contract orretainer basis for B2B and B2C business clients. I also maintain hefty presence as a freelancejournalist in local, regional and national publications.

Senior Writer Sep 2013 to Jul 2015Brand Journalists - Nashville , TNResponsible for researching and writing recurring website content for national franchisewebsites that specialized in lead generation. Wrote and maintained editorial calendars andcontent for eight national accounts. Wrote entire websites averaging 25-30 pages.

Senior Writer Jul 2006 to Dec 2009Nashville Business Journal - Nashville, TNSenior writer for Middle Tennessee's largest business-specific print publication. Additionalleadership roles included website content and development, assignment editing and

long-range planning. Mentored beginning reporters. Won the paper's Most Valuable Playeraward.

Reporter and News Editor Sep 2002 to Jul 2006Gannett Corp. - Nashville, TNI wrote for The Tennessean, a major daily newspaper owned by Gannett. I was promoted tonews editor at the Gallatin News-Examiner, a three-day a week Gannett newspaper inSumner County, TN. Average story count of 300 articles a year. I oversaw the paper'sproduction, edited copy, assigned and wrote articles, managed and evaluated four reporters,a graphic designer, two support staff and several freelancers.

Co-owner and Managing Editor Apr 1988 to Aug 2002MTI Group - Eastsound, WAThis family-owned communications firm specialized in writing about high-technology topics,placing the articles in the national press and producing books about computer topics. Dutiesincluded editing articles and books, attending and reviewing computer shows.

EducationBachelor of Arts, Communications 1979University of Minnesota - Minneapolis , MN, USA

MFA, Creative WritingFarleigh Dickinson University - Madison, NJ, USAI am a candidate for this degree in 2016.

Awards 2015 Star Award for the best franchise recruiting website in the nation—BachtoRockfranchise.com. 2011-2013: I was funded as a Baumeister Fellow in the MFA program at Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity. 2003: $10,000 fellowship from The Celebration Foundation. This grant private foundationgrant was given based on the creative, informative and inspirational quality of my writing atThe Tennessean. ?