1. LINDA BRYANT
2224 Lindell Ave. , Nashville , TN37204 | H: 615-269-5082 | C: 615-569-6748 | lindab@bryanteditorial.com
Career Focus
I am a veteran professionalwriter and communicator and with over 25 years ofexperience in
journalism, public relations, copywritingand content marketing. For the past severalyears I
have specialized in helping corporate clients with urgent writing and communications needs. I
have a specialty in content marketing and content strategyfor B2B clients and national
franchises.
Skill Areas
content marketing research and project development
content creation client relations
corporate blogging lead generation
news releases print journalism
corporate website writing article writing
case studies ghost writing
white papers ebooks
executive profiles content strategy
e-mail marketing
socialmedia manager
Publications
USA Today, Associated Press, the Tennessean, Atlanta Business Chronicle, New Frontier
Chronicle, Nashville City Paper, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Nashville Post, Birmingham
Business Journal, Orlando Business Journal, Nashville Business Journal, Jacksonville Business
Journal, Albuquerque Business First,Charlotte Business Journal, Liveability.com, Nashville
Ledger, Knoxville Ledger, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
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I have written blogs, ebooks, case studies,news releases and website copyfor national
franchises including Fantastic Sams, Dessange International, Bach to Rock, Robeks, WIN
Home Inspection, Huddle House, Christian Brothers Automotive, Camille Albane,Menchie's,
DreamMaker, FranNet, Showhomes, Bath & Kitchen,Nurse Next Door and Marco's Pizza.
Professional Experience
CEO & Chief Content Officer Jan 2010 to Current
Bryant Editorial & Consulting -Nashville, TN
Content marketing and other writing-related services offered on a freelance, contract or
retainer basis for B2Band B2C business clients. I also maintain hefty presence as a freelance
journalist in local, regionaland nationalpublications.
Senior Writer Sep 2013to Jul2015
Brand Journalists - Nashville , TN
Responsible for researchingand writing recurring website content for nationalfranchise
websites that specialized in lead generation.Wrote and maintained editorialcalendars and
content for eight nationalaccounts. Wrote entire websites averaging25-30 pages.
Senior Writer Jul2006 to Dec 2009
Nashville Business Journal -Nashville, TN
Senior writer for Middle Tennessee's largest business-specificprint publication. Additional
leadership roles included website content and development,assignment editing and

2. long-range planning. Mentored beginningreporters.Won the paper's Most Valuable Player
award.
Reporter and News Editor Sep 2002to Jul2006
Gannett Corp. - Nashville, TN
I wrote for The Tennessean, a major daily newspaper owned by Gannett. I was promoted to
news editor at the Gallatin News-Examiner,a three-day a week Gannett newspaper in
Sumner County, TN. Average storycount of 300 articles a year. I oversaw the paper's
production, edited copy, assigned and wrote articles,managed and evaluated four reporters,
a graphic designer,two support staff and severalfreelancers.
Co-owner and Managing Editor Apr 1988 to Aug 2002
MTI Group - Eastsound, WA
This family-owned communications firm specialized in writingabout high-technologytopics,
placing the articles in the nationalpress and producing books about computer topics.Duties
included editing articles and books, attendingand reviewing computer shows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts,Communications 1979
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis , MN, USA
MFA, Creative Writing
Farleigh Dickinson University -Madison,NJ,USA
I 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 Dickinson
University.
2003: $10,000 fellowship from The Celebration Foundation. This grant private foundation
grant was given based on the creative, informative and inspirationalqualityof my writing at
The Tennessean.
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