​mimi towle

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS (per LinkedIn recommendations)

 

• Decades of various editorial experience

• Brings unique/ humorous perspective to projects

• Creative thinker            

• Strong collaborator and communicator

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Executive Editor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2004 to Present

• Marin Magazine Owned by Open Sky Media     Sausalito, CA

 

• Generating ideas, securing and interviewing sources, writing and editing original, compelling content for print

• Overseeing headline writing, line editing, picture editing, publication design and copy editing

• Collaborating with editorial and advertising teams to ensure stories appeal to target readership

• Building and maintaining solid community relationships, surrounding self with true experts

 

Co-Founder                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2009 on hold

• Make It Simple Sister (M.I.S.S)     San Francisco, CA

 

• Creating high quality website content that creates unique bonds with readers

• Writing stories attracting up to 500 visitors daily by helping women find simple solutions to everyday living

• Keeping up to date with women’s interests and motivations to continue to attract and retain readers

Editor/Writer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1992 to 2004

• TowleHaus Inc.     San Francisco, CA

 

• Developed, sourced, wrote, edited meaningful content for magazines, books, catalogues and on-line businesses

• Clients include: SELF, Sunset Magazine, Coast Magazine, Shape’s Fit Pregnancy, Parenting Magazine,
  Healthcare Business Media, Rebecca’s Garden, Ziff-Davis Publishing, Eve.com, Women.com, BabyCenter.com,                                                                                    eHow.com, Guide to the Good Life Publications, Weldon Owen, Zootsports.com

 

Assistant Editor/Writer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1990 to 1992

• City Magazine     San Francisco, CA

 

• Assisted founder/publisher with strategy and content development

• Recognized for creation of unique weekly San Francisco editorials on individuals, restaurants and events

• Successfully solicited both national and regional advertising

 

BOOKS

 

Authored “Bilingual Babycare”                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Essay Contributer to: “Nothing but the Truth So Help me God”                                                                                                                                        

Essay Contributer to: “Tied in Knots”                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

EDUCATION

 

University of California at Berkeley     Bachelor of Science, English

American Academy of Nutrition          Associate of Science, Nutrition