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Bob Weinstein is a writer, reporter, editor, author, syndicated columnist, and blogger. He has authored 14 books. Employment, 2006 – Present. Developmental editing; copyediting; proofreading; and ghost writing Over the past decade, I have worked closely with many writers, helping them develop their manuscripts so that they’re ready for publication. The process includes developing a strong outline, and creating a logical, tight structure, and content that achieves the authors’ goals. It involves original writing, rewriting, and guiding the author through every step of the book production process, from idea to published book. The books include memoirs, fiction, and non-fiction (subjects ranging from lifestyle, workplace, DIY, how-to, investing, and personal finance to technology, aging, healthcare and crime). Completed ghost writing projects, 2016: The Fix Is In, The Deutsche Bank Building Fire Conspiracy; Manipurated, How the Business of Online Ratings & Reviews Is Stacked Against You & What You Can Do To Game That System; From Jumble to Clarity: The Definitive Book on Delivering Killer Presentations February, 2013 – Present. Writer / editor, Hearst Media, Connecticut. Responsible for writing and editing the Sunday workplace section, published in the Connecticut Post, The News Times, The Advocate and the Greenwich Time. Additionally, I wrote all the special sections, advertorials and ad copy, for Hearst’s Connecticut papers, and their regional websites. 2012 – 2014. Present. Editor-in-chief, Bob Weinstein Media. The company published high-quality e-books and paperbacks. We rewrote copyedited, proofread and formatted books for the exploding e-book market. March, 2012 – August, 2012. Ghost wrote book about alternative energy solutions. The expert source was Jigah Shah, founder and former CEO of SunEdison and CEO of the Carbon War Room, a nonprofit organization created to find solutions to climate change. 2008-2011. Editor-in-Chief, NY Bureau Chief, Troy Media Corporation. Responsible for managing Alberta, Canada-based news, opinion and features website. Troy’s content — investigative articles, comprehensive business reporting about global financial issues and commentary — was picked up and published by newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the world. I was responsible for shaping, honing and achieving the site’s editorial mission, which was centered on extensive reporting and analysis of the important issues of the day, which ran the gamut from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, disasters (human and natural), such as the British Petroleum Gulf Coast oil spill, and devastating earthquakes and hurricanes, to human rights issues (the role of human rights organizations in ending famine, disease and genocide in Third World countries) and major financial stories (bank collapse, government bailout of Fortune 500 companies). 2003- 2008. Editor-in-chief, JOBS Magazine. Published by the Los Angeles Times. This free-standing career tabloid was published in four regional editions, covering Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire and the San Fernando Valley. Responsible for all editorial content. Developed content, assigned stories, wrote features, copyedited and managed production. 1997 - 2008. Syndicated columnist. Developed and marketed TECH WATCH, the first weekly syndicated career column covering the exploding technology marketplace. Initially, the column was self-syndicated, but was quickly picked up by King Features Syndicate (The Hearst Corporation) in May, 1998. The column appeared in The Atlanta Journal / Constitution, Houston Chronicle, New York Post, Tampa Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Albany Times Union, The Washington Times, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, to name a few. Published Books “So What If I’m 65“(Bob Weinstein Media); “I Hate My Boss!” (McGraw Hill); “Who Says There Are No Jobs Out There?” (McGraw Hill); “Résumés Don't Get Jobs” (McGraw-Hill); “I’ll Work for Free” (Holt); “Money Hang-Ups“ (John Wiley); “Death Row Confidential“ (Harper Collins); “How to Get a Job In Hard Times” (Simon and Schuster); “20 Ways to Be More Creative In Your Job” (Simon and Schuster); “How to Switch Careers“ (Simon and Schuster); “Jobs For the 21st Century” (Macmillan); “140 High-Tech Careers“ (Macmillan); “Breaking Into Communications“ (Prentice Hall); “Breaking Into Modeling,” and “Breaking Into Sales“ (Prentice Hall); and “Get Strong” (Scholastic). Newspaper and magazine credits The Boston Globe; The New York Times; Newsday, Daily News; Philadelphia Inquirer; The Star-Ledger; The Washington Post; Business Week's Career Guide; Family Circle; McCall's; Woman; King Features' Real World; Advertising Age; Ad Week; Consumers Digest; Family Weekly; Reader's Digest; Entrepreneur; and Business Start-Ups. Website Projects • ProjectManagement.com (formerly, Gantthead.com. Tech site for project managers. • TechRepublic. Website for technical professionals. Feature articles. Wrote several columns covering career and technical subjects. • CareerBuilder.com. Published articles about the workplace. Speechwriting Wrote speeches for senior executives and college presidents. Teaching Magazine writing, New York University, 2 semesters Education New York University, Bachelor’s Degree Juilliard School of Music, Postgraduate, two years New York Institute of Finance, Postgraduate Membership American Society of Journalists and Authors Society of Professional journalists Editorial Freelancers Association Association of Independent Authors

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Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.