Barri Segal

Experience

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  TBWA Chiat/Day

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Previously employed as Product Information Specialist/Direct Mail Writer
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  Zimmerman and Partners Advertising

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

  Product Information Manager

  Managed productions that required Nissan cars and trucks.Procured vehicles from Nissan North America for broadcast and print production.Organized logistics and car prep of vehicles related to film, print or product placement.Organized international shipping, transport and car prep.Liaised between production and account management on all shoot-related issues.Provided product training for agency personnel nationwide.Represented the company at Nissan meetings for new product unveils.Reviewed advertising to ensure it was product correct and within industry legal standards Engaged in daily client contactBudgeted and produced car prep portion of commercial shoots Show less

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  Independent Contractor

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Writer/Editor

  Client list: Amnet Systems, JCResumes, Reputation.com, shop.com, business.com, DDC.com.Wrote original-content articles on subjects ranging from financial to lifestyle to news to food.Researched topics; fact checked as necessary.Wrote and edited according to the site’s style and objectives; utilized SEO practices when appropriate.

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  Beckett Media

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Editor In Chief

  Assumed full overall responsibility for monthly magazine.Planned each issue’s content in accordance with editorial policy and publishing requirements.Hired freelancers within strict budget constraints; reviewed and edited copy to improve readability and ensure it adhered to publication’s style and voice.Allocated print space for articles and prepared dummy for printer.Verified facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources.Reviewed and approved all story layouts.Reviewed, corrected, and approved final proofs prior to printing.Trained, mentored, and developed freelancers to reach their fullest potentials. Show less

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  Barri Segal, Inc.

  May 2014 - Nov 2018

  Editor/Writer/Web Content Manager

  Client list: GOBankingRates.com, Life Sciences Foundation; Allied360’s Orthodontic Products magazine and Plastic Surgery Practice magazine, Talent: Inc Resumes, Kaiser Permanente.Wrote features and columns, including interview pieces; author employee manuals.Posted on social media sites for magazines.Found, rewrote, and posted daily news item.Utilized InDesign and Photoshop to upload print articles to content management system.Wrote and edited according to the client’s style and objectives; utilize SEO practices when appropriate. Show less

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  Red Ventures

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2022

  Identified and reported on news and top trends in the credit card and personal finance verticals.Spotted industry trends and wrote about them in a way that’s easy to understand and digest.Conducted interviews with industry experts.Pitched story ideas and angles.Dove into research and made use of internal and external links.Managed multiple projects of varying scopes and sizes at once in an independent environment.Consistently delivered high-quality, self-edited, professional articles.Responded to media requests and served as brand ambassador. Show less

  • Senior Editor, CreditCards.com

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Reporter, CreditCards.com

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2022
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  U.S. News & World Report

  Nov 2022 - now

  Section Lead/Senior Editor, Personal Finance