Writer’s Network
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NPW Writer’s Network Can Help
Nebraska Press Women has a talented group of communications professionals available for freelance work in a variety of areas – from writing, editing and photography to public relations, corporate communications and more. Review the services our members provide, their experience, and the geographic areas they are available to cover – and then contact those who can help with your communications needs. All of these members have won multiple state and national awards in NPW’s professional communications contest.
Carla Chance
Writer, photographer, graphic designer, desktop publisher, web/social media administrator, tradeshow/event coordinator.
- Proficient in Word, Quark, Photoshop, PowerPoint, basic skills Illustrator.
- Can cover Omaha/Lincoln metro area.
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Lives in Cedar Creek, NE.
Jill Claflin
General reporting, writing, editing; press releases; crisis communications; grant writing; communications audits and strategy consulting.
Veteran newspaper and international nonprofit communications professional.
Can cover central and western Nebraska and nearby states.
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Lives in Cozad, NE.
Lori Clinch
Mary Pat Finn-Hoag
Writing, reporting, editing.
- 40+ years writing about agriculture, doing feature stories, proofreading and photography.
- 5+ years doing book editing.
- Can cover area within 100 miles of Norfolk.
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Lives in Norfolk, NE
Terri Hahn
Writing, editing, proofreading, design & layout, with limited photography.
- 25 years of experience at daily newspapers as reporter, feature writer, editor, page designer.
- Can cover eastern and central Nebraska; other areas by phone.
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Works in Grand Island; lives in Osceola, NE.
Cheryl Alberts Irwin
Writing, editing, film photography.
- Fifteen years university communications experience (ag-oriented)
- Five years daily newspaper (ag and county) experience
- Can cover Lincoln, Nebraska area (within 20 miles).
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Lives in Lincoln, NE
Heather Johnson
Writing, photography, public relations, radio broadcasting, social media marketing.
- 16 years of experience in journalism – assigned and freelance writing, photography, design, PR, broadcasting and social media.
- Three years writing, photographing and designing publications for Chadron State College.
- Five years as a news director/web and social media manager for Eagle Radio.
- Five years as a daily reporter for the North Platte Telegraph.
- Three years as the area communications specialist for Mid-Plains Community College.
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Lives in North Platte
Barb Micek
Feature writing and photography.
- Nineteen years experience feature writing, photography, layout and editing, including 17 years as a newspaper editor
- Published book Listen with the Heart.
- Can cover most of Nebraska.
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Lives in Fullerton, NE
Mary Pierce
News and feature writing and photography; AP-style editing.
- Ten years newspaper writing, photography, and editing experience.
- Can cover western Nebraska, but willing to travel.
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Lives in Ogallala, NE
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