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Cathy Cassata

Cathy Cassata

Senior Editor/Staff Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Health & Wellness Writer

  • Education

    • Lake Park High School

      1992 - 1996

      Activities and Societies: Basketball and Softball teams

    • Dominican University

      1996 - 2000
      BA English, Political Science

      Activities and Societies: Basketball and Softball teams

    • University of Chicago

      2000 - 2004
      Certificate in Editing Editing Certificate

      Completed the Editing Certificate program at the University of Chicago, Graham School of General Studies

  • Experience

    • American Association of Medical Assistants

      May 2000 - Sept 2008
      Senior Editor/Staff Writer

      Wrote news items for CMA Today, the association’s bimonthly magazine.Copyedited all manuscripts for CMA Today.Developed editorial calendar for CMA Today.Coordinated CMA Today writer specs and interviewees. Managed manuscript review process.Hired and managed freelance writers and editors for various projects.Wrote copy for the AAMA Web site.Proofread and review all printed documents and Web site content.Coordinated and executed updates to the AAMA Web site.Processed permission requests. Show less

    • The Bradford Group

      May 2008 - Sept 2017
      Freelance Writer

      I wrote more than 2,000 product descriptions for Collectiblestoday.com using SEO key words.

    • Walgreens

      Jun 2008 - Jan 2012
      Freelance Writer

      I wrote articles for employee publications, PRN and Walgreen World about topics ranging from company strategy to employee success stories.

    • Content That Works

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2017
      Freelance Writer

      I wrote articles about wedding-related topics to financial planning topics for Content That Works bridal publications and Life Planning Guide.From 2008 to 2012, I wrote stories for HomeStyle Magazine and HomeStyle Newsletter covering trends in home fashion, furnishings and decorating. I interviewed various experts in the field, including Paula Deen, Rachel Ashwell, David Bromstad and Jillian Michaels.

    • ZS Associates

      Mar 2011 - Jan 2015
      Freelance Writer

      I communicated company strategy and employee stories to a global audience.

    • Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners

      Mar 2013 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write informative and engaging articles for Independent Joe magazine, published for Dunkin Donuts franchise owners.To read my latest articles visit http://ddifo.org/author/cathy-cassata/.

    • Everyday Health Group

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2024
      Freelance Writer

      I write health content and human interest stories for www.everydayhealth.com.

    • Healthline Networks, Inc.

      Apr 2015 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write feature articles, news stories, human interest stories and personal essays for healthline.com, one of the most popular websites for medical and health information.

    • Bring Change to Mind (BC2M)

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
      Freelance Blogger

      I wrote blog posts about mental health.

    • Chicago Health Magazine

      Jul 2020 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write health-related content for Chicago Health and Caregiving publications.

    • Verywell

      Feb 2021 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write health, wellness and mental health stories for Verywell.com.

    • PsychCentral.com

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
      Freelance Writer

      I wrote mental health and wellness stories for psychcentral.com.

    • Meredith Corporation-Health.com

      May 2021 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I interview experts, conduct research, and write health content for Health.com.

    • Greatist

      Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
      Freelance Writer

      I interviewed experts and conducted research to write stories about a variety of topics.

    • ADHD Online, LLC

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
      Freelance Writer

      I wrote stories for those living with ADHD with input from experts.

    • Yahoo

      Oct 2023 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write health and wellness content for Yahoo.

    • Healthgrades

      Feb 2025 - now
      Freelance Writer

      I write stories relevant to physicians and healthcare providers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of Social Media

      Muck Rack Academy
      Jun 2020