Allyson Rees considers her path to becoming a freelance fashion journalist “an education.” Taking lessons from fashion closets, seminar rooms and more than one desk, Allyson managed to combine a whole lot of experience into a fulfilling career writing for fashion, interior and beauty brands on everything from breaking news to fashion trends to travel….
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Pam Fujimoto
Pam Fujimoto, executive creative director at WONGDOODY LA, can say one thing with certainty about her job: “I hope they let me stay here.” While that sentiment is mostly in jest, Pam’s career path, beginning and ending at WONGDOODY with a few stops at other agencies in the middle, definitely proves being in the right…
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Samantha Steven
It’s not uncommon to hear that a writer’s unhappy or unfulfilled in their day job; even when they’re technically writing. It starts out innocently enough: thinking they’re making a career out of their passion, only to find themselves disillusioned and chin-deep in spec sheets, blog posts, or marketing copy that they just don’t care much…
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Kathy Hepinstall
Oprah's show and book club may be over, but writer Kathy Hepinstall isn't giving up on getting her "call" from the talk show host. She's set up scavenger hunts near Oprah's home and taken out ads in the local paper. Her goal: that fateful moment when Oprah calls to voice her approval; something Kathy describes…
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Julia Regan
If you love crafting copy, turning a feeling into words and telling the story behind an image or idea, chances are copywriting is a career that just might be of interest to you. Julia Regan is a copywriter at WONGDOODY, where she’s worked for about three and a half years. You’ve most likely seen her…
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Mandi Middlestetter
Most people love their jobs, but Mandi Middlestetter loves her job. As a copywriter at Razorfish, a digital ad agency with offices on four continents, she spends her days dreaming up copy for some of their biggest brands, including Microsoft. When Mandi’s days end she comes home to her amazing husband, Mike, and an adorable but slightly…