Gigi Vorgan
New York,NY
Summary
Multi-talented Writer/Author well-versed in research, writing and editing wide range of content. Comfortable working with little oversight to write interesting, clean and clear manuscripts and articles. Able to translate scientific information into layman speak and excellent with creative dialogue and editing.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer/Author
Several Publishing Houses
New York, NY
01.2007 - 12.2023
- Co-Authored thirteen books including the NY Times bestseller The Memory Bible and The Other Side of the Couch
- Co-wrote Dr. Gary Small's Mind Health Report, a monthly newsletter brain and body health for Newsmax Publishing. 10 years, 120 newsletters each containing a psychological case (short story.)
- Penned several feature films including Jailbreakers, directed by WIlliam Friedkin and Regenge of the Sorority Girls, directed by Uli Edel.
- Wrote episodes for television shows including Full House.
- Performed in several feature films including Jaws 2, Red Heat, Caveman, and Hardcore directed by Paul Schrader.
- Performed over 100 voice-overs for television, commercials, and feature films
- Researched and wrote articles for a variety of publications.
- Edited manuscripts, press releases, and other documents to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Collaborated with editors and designers on various projects.
- Created original copy for websites, brochures, newsletters, promotional materials, and more.
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
- Compiled research data into organized reports summarizing findings.
- Assisted in the development of storyboards used in video production scripts.
- Provided feedback on drafts from other writers as part of peer review process.
- Monitored current events for potential story ideas or topics relevant to company objectives.
- Ensured that all written work met quality standards before submission deadlines.
- Performed extensive research prior to writing any article or post.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Performed in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate copy.
- Used strong grammar and research skills to craft well-written, mistake-free copy.
- Researched and wrote informative and accurate articles for various publications.
- Organized and tracked multiple projects to meet tight deadlines.
- Attended team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas and put forward solutions to issues.
- Incorporated feedback from editors and subject matter experts into writing material.
- Collaborated closely with individuals to ghostwrite articles on various topics.
- Revised written output to satisfy needs of clients, directors or publishers.
- Edited or rewrote written collateral and submitted for approval by supervisor or editor.
- Conducted background research to add depth to scenes, history and characters.
- Planned writing project stages and outlines and organized output to improve workflow.
- Wrote fiction prose, short stories, personal essays or descriptive analyses.
- Collaborated with writing team to develop scripts and advertising concepts.
- Prepared and formatted work for publication and submitted to printers or publishers.
- Obtained copyrights for completed work using established procedures.
Education
Journalism, Print
CA State University Northridge
Los Angeles05.1981
Skills
- Document Editing
- Content Creation
- Creative Collaboration
- Idea Brainstorming
- Website Copy
- Editing
- Creative Writing
- Trending Stories
- Research
- Proofreading
- Copyediting
- Content Development
- Technical Writing
- Issue Research
- Fact-Checking
Websites
Timeline
Writer/Author
Several Publishing Houses
01.2007 - 12.2023
Journalism, Print
CA State University Northridge
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