Rachel Sona Reed - Editor
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Creative professional who collaborates with socially conscious organizations and individuals to change the world with words.
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Overview
I'm a writer and editor who enjoys working with non-profits and small businesses to bring their stories to new audiences. In my spare time, I write fiction, book reviews, and essays on everything from the trail-blazing feminism of Roz Doyle to the cultural reasons you can't eat your dog. Once upon a time, I was an anthropologist.
Services
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Humanities & Social Sciences
Self-help & Self-improvement
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Short Story
Women's Fiction
Work experience
Grant Writer (contract)
Five Acres
March, 2016
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Present
(over 4 years)
Write and edit grant proposals, LOIs, and grant reports.
Grant Writer (contract)
Pasadena Village
November, 2015
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Present
(over 4 years)
Research funding prospects and apply for grants for a non-profit committed to supporting older adults who wish to age in place.
Contributor
William & Park
January, 2015
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Present
(over 5 years)
Craft compelling stories about entrepreneurs, design aesthetics, and the creative lifestyle.
Transcribe and edit interviews for use in features.
Program Manager
Pasadena Village
March, 2013
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September, 2015
(over 2 years)
Program development and administration, grant-writing, event planning, volunteer coordination, and public communications.
Portfolio (1 selected work)
KNOCK KNOCK Snapshots of Perfect Strangers
Ronald R Crosthwaite
I've always been curious about what stories lay behind closed doors. Everyone has a story, but not everyone will let you in to hear it. When a career change came along late in my life, a door opened up, so to speak, giving me the opportunity to peer into some of those mysterious places. I became a sales representative for a major moving company. My job was to provide an estimate for people's i... read more
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