1. Elisabeth Schriber
79 Lapidge St., San Francisco CA 94110 bippina2007@gmail (415) 350-6294
Profile Award-winning writer and editor with meticulous attention to detail. Fast,
creative, innovative and efficient at all aspects of copy.
Experience Freelance Copywriter/Editor, San Francisco, CA. April 2012−Present.
Clients include app and website developers, print publishers and corporate clients
including Zagat and Google.
Content/Marketing Writer, Editor, K&L Wine Merchants. 2003−April 2012.
Wrote and edited copy for the award-winning web presence of this top-ten wine
retailer (top 10 in the nation). Additional duties included:
Produced original copy for product, blog and email blasts.
Directed monthly newsletter, editing text, formatting and pre-press.
Sales Associate, John Walker & Co., San Francisco, CA. May 1999−June 2003.
Employed my graduate studies and the completion of my novel.
Tutor/Writing Coach, San Francisco, CA. Fall 2001 and 2002.
Worked with high school students on college applications, focusing on essays
and writing samples while in graduate school.
Writer, Wine Institute, San Francisco, CA. January 1998−January 1999.
Researched medical and social science data on wine, alcohol, health and cultural
trends; wrote press releases and created member communications.
Senior Editor/Writer, Diablo Publications, Custom Publishing, Walnut Creek,
CA. Senior editor/writer April 1996−January 1998.
Performed all editorial functions by working directly with corporate clients and
in-house design team to produce print and web material.
Assistant Editor, Meredith Corporation, San Francisco, CA. October
1995−March 1996.
Editor, Berkeley Guides, Fodors’, March 1995−September 1995.
Compiled a 400-page guidebook for travelers to Italy.
Research Assistant, Associated Press, Rome, Italy. November 1993−February
1994.
Researched the international wire and Italian newspapers.
Education Bennington College, Bennington, VT. Bachelor of Arts in Literature.
June 1993.
Junior year abroad at Trinity College, Rome, Italy. September 1991−June 1992.
Italian School, Sunderland Language Program, Middlebury College. Summer
1991.
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Master of Fine Arts in
Writing. August 2002.
Skills Commanding use of the English language. Fluent in Italian. Expert
communication skills. Proficient at QuarkXPress, Excel, Photoshop, etc. Wine
and food authority. Single mother of twin boys.