Deb Hipp

Deb Hipp

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Content Marketing Writer and Editor Specializing in Product Reviews, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Fitness, Personal Finance and Retirement

  • Education

    • University of Missouri-Kansas City

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor Degree in English English and creative writing
  • Experience

    • Pitchweekly

      Jul 1995 - Oct 1997
      Associate Editor

      • Wrote and edited news, features and film reviews.• Managed a roster of freelance film writers.• Edited and worked with writers to revise submissions when necessary.

    • Association of Records Managers and Associates (ARMA)

      Jun 1999 - Jun 2000
      Associate Editor

      • Collaborated with editor on content strategies and article ideas for the monthly association publication.• Edited highly detailed and technical content for the association's professional journal.• Managed a roster of freelancers.• Edited content, managing freelancers to create their best work.• Wrote news articles and feature stories.

    • The Pitch

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
      Staff Writer

      Staff Writer, The Pitch (New Times Media), Kansas City, Missouri • Investigated and wrote news and in-depth feature stories in a narrative, conversational style.• Conducted investigations based on court documents, interviews and online research.• Interviewed sources from a wide variety of professional, academic and other backgrounds.

    • Courthouse News Service

      May 2003 - Feb 2017
      Reporter

      Reporter, Courthouse News Service, Pasadena, California• Wrote summaries for a daily report of newly filed civil lawsuits for law firm subscribers.• Created and edited lawsuit summaries, adhering to company-specific style and AP guidelines while collaborating with editors.• Investigated and wrote news stories for Courthouse News Service website.• Performed online research on statutes and statistics. • Visited federal and county courthouses and searched government databases to obtain court case information. Show less

    • A Place For Mom; Next Avenue; W2O Group; Debt.com; Credit Karma; Hartford Extra Mile; Prudential

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2021
      Freelance Content Marketing Writer

      Wrote consumer-facing and B2B articles about health, medical, personal finance, credit cards, retirement, healthy aging, senior living, estate planning and retirement.

    • Forbes Health, AARP, All About Vision, SingleCare, GoodRx, Hartford Extra Mile, Prudential

      Feb 2014 - now
      Health and Wellness, Medical, Personal Finance, Legal, Credit, Home and Lifestyle Freelance Writer
    • Forbes Health

      Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
      Contract Editor, Forbes Health
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Lakeside Nature Center, Kansas City, MO on Aug 2019
      Lakeside Nature Center, Kansas City, MOAssociated with Deb Hipp
    • Volunteer

      Issued by KC Pet Project on Jun 2010
      KC Pet ProjectAssociated with Deb Hipp