SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Extensive background in copywriting and editing, social marketing, scripting, and message and concept development for print and digital media.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Elizabeth Bernstein Communications
Principal, 1997-present.

Charles Schwab and Co.,
Communications Consultant, 1995-1997.

Barnes Clarke, Inc.,
Account Executive, 1994-95. Full service public relations firm.

Martin & Glantz,
Associate, 1992-94. National political consulting firm.

Representative Work History

Writing

• Wrote script for half-hour educational television program accepted for airing on 50+ PBS affiliates.
• Wrote newsletters, publicity and development materials, and annual reports for issue-based organizations including The Women's Building, Westside Mental Health Center, The Women's Foundation and many others.
• Ghostwrote corporate and non-profit white papers.
• Communication campaign materials have been cited in Essence, New Woman and Ms. magazines.

Editing

• Edited monthly newsletter for SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research); internal and external materials for The Tides Foundation; and study guide to accompany the Oscar-nominated documentary Long Night’s Journey into Day. 
• Edited website copy for Titan Pharmaceuticals, Wells Fargo Bank and others.
• Edited several books, including The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell by Joe Loya (HarperCollins) and Russia’s Unfinished Revolution by Michael McFaul (Cornell University Press).

Digital Media

• Wrote and published Kiosk, the in-house online newsletter for technology employees of Charles Schwab and Co.
• Wrote website content for the Family Violence Prevention Fund, which was named a “Hot Site of the Day” by USA Today.
• Created interactive educational website for teens sponsored by Liz Claiborne, with accompanying handbook.
• Wrote web copy for Headlight.com, iVillage.com, and others.
• Created “31 Questions” web banner public education campaign. More than 200 websites ran the web PSAs, from millionmommarch.com to Cristina Aguilera’s official site.
• Story consultant for the documentary film “Last Flight Home.”
• Founded and edit the online literary magazine The Big Ugly Review (www.biguglyreview.com).

Education

Brown University,
B.A., Comparative Literature, 1988