Elizabeth Cogar

Engaging words are key to any successful communications, print or digital.

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THINGS I DO WITH WORDS

• Author of the book Really Richmond — A City Guide, an insider's trove of information on where to stay, eat, play, tour, shop, visit museums, see live performances plus clever tidbits and words of interesting locals. 

• Assisting individuals with writing their own stories/memoirs privately or through group workshops. Guiding them through the process to completion.

• Freelance and staff writer/editor for magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, directories and dissertations

• Communications consulting for nonprofits including independent schools — inventory of print and digital media, evaluation, recommendations and planning

• Website design and content management (Wix)

• Proofreading for content errors and inconsistencies

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ROLES I can play with expertise

• Communications director and consultant

• Magazine editor/writer

• Restaurant reviewer

• Book assistant and editor

• Detailed interviewer

• Brand pusher

• Translator of complicated subject matter into readable words (plain English)

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I have written for Virginia Living, Style Weekly, Richmond Magazine, RHome, UPPERCASE, Classic Home, Baysplash and BSide magazines, financial institutions, health systems and many nonprofit and corporate clients.

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As Director of Communications, I was responsible for all print and digital media (magazine, newsletters, admission materials, web site, correspondence) at Collegiate School, 1999-2016

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