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Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto
I'm a seasoned writer and editor who contributes to a wide variety of highly respected print and online publishers with a focus on interior design and décor, home improvement, DIY, crafts, pets, health, and other lifestyle topics. I have also authored and edited numerous books on various aspects of architecture, design, and money-saving ideas. I've also been cited in the The New York Times, Business Week, and Quartz as a home office design expert.
My skills also include: SEO · Keyword Research · Digital Media · Content Strategy · Content Creation · Commerce · Online Journalism
Note that resume dates may overlap due to freelancing.
Visit my online portfolio: http://marilynsyarto.wordpress.com/
Email: [email protected]
Cell/text: 203-260-1595
Experience
Content Producer/Editor
DotDash Meredith • November 2019 - Present
Editor for DotDash Meredith's online lifestyle verticals: The Spruce Home, The Spruce Crafts, and The Spruce Pets. I handle quality inspections, update content, and create new content when necessary.
Writer
VerticalScope Inc./HomeTalk & Simplify • June 2021 - Present
Wrote extensive home and garden how-to and DIY guides for HomeTalk channel. I currently create content for Simplify and UpStyle channels.
Content Development/Writer
IZEA/ZenContent • January 2016 - Present
Produce native content, online guides, and posts for high-profile clients, including Walmart, Mercy Health, and more. Previous clients included Pottery Barn and CORT Furniture, Hertz, and more.
Contributing Special Projects Editor
Wainscot Publications • January 2006 - Present
Produce special sections for N.Y. and N.J. regional print and online publications on subjects, including interior design, kitchen design, real estate, health & wellness, food and drink.
Writer
BestReviews.com • January 2019 - March 2021
Produced long and short product reviews for varied product categories for BestReviews.com; content formerly distributed by the Tribune Publishing Company.
Expert Consultant
StudioD/Leaf • January 2012 - December 2015
Managing Editor of team for branded content.
Special Projects Editor
Davler Media • January 2013 - December 2014
Produced special projects for luxury magazine, New York Spaces.
Writer/Blogger
AOL Living • January 2009 - December 2011
Produced original weekly lifestyle content.
Project Manager and Photo Editor
Lyons Press & Knack Imprint of Globe Pequot Press • January 2008 - December 2010
Photo edited for various titles, including The Orvis Book of Cabins, Knack Clean Home Green Home, Knack Dorm Living, Knack Organizing Your Home, and Knack Universal Design.
Developmental Book Editor
The Taunton Press • February 2002 - February 2004
Developed and edited numerous architectural books, worked directly with architects and designers. Titles included Good House Parts, Creating a New Old House, and The House to Ourselves.
Editor
HomeStyle/Gruner Jahr • April 2001 - February 2002
Wrote, edited, and fact-checked an extensive Resource Guide for HomeStyle Magazine.
Senior Editor
Home Office Computing Magazine • December 1998 - April 2001
Produced business magazine, .5M circulation. Went from freelance to staff in 2000.
Editor
Woman's Day SIP/Hachette Filipacchi Media • February 1998 - August 1999
Produced a quarterly shelter magazine for Woman's Day SIP, Walls, Windows & Floors, with a .5M circulation.
Senior Editor
Interiors Magazine/VNU • September 1990 - January 1998
Reported on product, furniture, and design for a highly respected trade magazine. Traveled worldwide to cover trade shows.
Editor
Fairchild Publications (formerly) • June 1988 - June 1990
Reporter for both Optical Index Magazine, Home Fashions Magazine, and HFD (Home Furnishings Daily).
Book Author
Special Book Projects • January 1998 - January 2016
Author of the following books:
- New Workplaces for New Workstyles: McGraw-Hill 1998
- Practical Home Office Solutions: McGraw-Hill 1999
- The Inspired Workplace: Rockport Publishers, 2002
- Pottery Barn Home: Weldon-Owen Inc.,/Oxmoor House, 2005 (contributing author)
- Complete Lighting Design: Rockport Publishers, 2006
- Dress for Less: Amazon/Kindle, 2013
- How to Buy a Boat: Amazon/Kindle, 2015
- Serenity on a Shoestring: Amazon/Kindle, 2016
- Ditch the Coupons: Amazon/Kindle, 2016
Education
New York University
B.A. Journalism • 1981 - 1985
I worked full time while attending college.
Fashion Institute of Technology
Advertising and Communications • 1979 - 1981
I started F.I.T. as an interior design major and completed one year of coursework. Transferred to an advertising and communications major to finish my degree.
Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto
I'm a seasoned writer and editor who contributes to a wide variety of highly respected print and online publishers with a focus on interior design and décor, home improvement, DIY, crafts, pets, health, and other lifestyle topics. I have also authored and edited numerous books on various aspects of architecture, design, and money-saving ideas. I've also been cited in the The New York Times, Business Week, and Quartz as a home office design expert.
My skills also include: SEO · Keyword Research · Digital Media · Content Strategy · Content Creation · Commerce · Online Journalism
Note that resume dates may overlap due to freelancing.
Visit my online portfolio: http://marilynsyarto.wordpress.com/
Email: [email protected]
Cell/text: 203-260-1595
Experience
Content Producer/Editor
DotDash Meredith • November 2019 - Present
Editor for DotDash Meredith's online lifestyle verticals: The Spruce Home, The Spruce Crafts, and The Spruce Pets. I handle quality inspections, update content, and create new content when necessary.
Writer
VerticalScope Inc./HomeTalk & Simplify • June 2021 - Present
Wrote extensive home and garden how-to and DIY guides for HomeTalk channel. I currently create content for Simplify and UpStyle channels.
Content Development/Writer
IZEA/ZenContent • January 2016 - Present
Produce native content, online guides, and posts for high-profile clients, including Walmart, Mercy Health, and more. Previous clients included Pottery Barn and CORT Furniture, Hertz, and more.
Contributing Special Projects Editor
Wainscot Publications • January 2006 - Present
Produce special sections for N.Y. and N.J. regional print and online publications on subjects, including interior design, kitchen design, real estate, health & wellness, food and drink.
Writer
BestReviews.com • January 2019 - March 2021
Produced long and short product reviews for varied product categories for BestReviews.com; content formerly distributed by the Tribune Publishing Company.
Expert Consultant
StudioD/Leaf • January 2012 - December 2015
Managing Editor of team for branded content.
Special Projects Editor
Davler Media • January 2013 - December 2014
Produced special projects for luxury magazine, New York Spaces.
Writer/Blogger
AOL Living • January 2009 - December 2011
Produced original weekly lifestyle content.
Project Manager and Photo Editor
Lyons Press & Knack Imprint of Globe Pequot Press • January 2008 - December 2010
Photo edited for various titles, including The Orvis Book of Cabins, Knack Clean Home Green Home, Knack Dorm Living, Knack Organizing Your Home, and Knack Universal Design.
Developmental Book Editor
The Taunton Press • February 2002 - February 2004
Developed and edited numerous architectural books, worked directly with architects and designers. Titles included Good House Parts, Creating a New Old House, and The House to Ourselves.
Editor
HomeStyle/Gruner Jahr • April 2001 - February 2002
Wrote, edited, and fact-checked an extensive Resource Guide for HomeStyle Magazine.
Senior Editor
Home Office Computing Magazine • December 1998 - April 2001
Produced business magazine, .5M circulation. Went from freelance to staff in 2000.
Editor
Woman's Day SIP/Hachette Filipacchi Media • February 1998 - August 1999
Produced a quarterly shelter magazine for Woman's Day SIP, Walls, Windows & Floors, with a .5M circulation.
Senior Editor
Interiors Magazine/VNU • September 1990 - January 1998
Reported on product, furniture, and design for a highly respected trade magazine. Traveled worldwide to cover trade shows.
Editor
Fairchild Publications (formerly) • June 1988 - June 1990
Reporter for both Optical Index Magazine, Home Fashions Magazine, and HFD (Home Furnishings Daily).
Book Author
Special Book Projects • January 1998 - January 2016
Author of the following books:
- New Workplaces for New Workstyles: McGraw-Hill 1998
- Practical Home Office Solutions: McGraw-Hill 1999
- The Inspired Workplace: Rockport Publishers, 2002
- Pottery Barn Home: Weldon-Owen Inc.,/Oxmoor House, 2005 (contributing author)
- Complete Lighting Design: Rockport Publishers, 2006
- Dress for Less: Amazon/Kindle, 2013
- How to Buy a Boat: Amazon/Kindle, 2015
- Serenity on a Shoestring: Amazon/Kindle, 2016
- Ditch the Coupons: Amazon/Kindle, 2016
Education
New York University
B.A. Journalism • 1981 - 1985
I worked full time while attending college.
Fashion Institute of Technology
Advertising and Communications • 1979 - 1981
I started F.I.T. as an interior design major and completed one year of coursework. Transferred to an advertising and communications major to finish my degree.