Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
Freelance Writer/Arts Critic
Qualifications Summary:
Dynamic, accomplished, writer and arts critic with extensive experience creating an array of feature articles, profiles, reviews, biographies, press releases and collateral materials. Finely-crafted skills include in-depth researching, interviewing, and ability to meet tight deadlines while targeting story ideas to specific audiences.
Professional Experience:
1992 to present: Freelance Writer
Develop, research and write effective articles for local, national, Internet and International publications. Provide key ideas and copy to editors for specifically targeted columns and series. Writing credits include: Chicago Tribune, Yoga Journal, Brides, Hemispheres, Where, MSN, Chicago Reader Home & Away, Chicago Magazine, Salon Magazine, Rough Guide to Women Travel, Pathfinders Travel, WkndTrips, Chicago Sun-Times, De Paul Magazine, Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago, Launch.com, and Mojo (British).
Staff Writer Positions:
- 2008-present, Kirkus Discoveries:
Book reviewer for national trade journal that supplies advance reviews to libraries, agents and bookstores.
- 2007-present, Ebonyjet.com:
Arts and culture critic for national website. Write features and reviews about indie musicians, artists and culturally significant travel destinations.
- 2002-present, Illinois Entertainer: columnist and music critic for regional monthly. Write "Foreign Exchange," a monthly column focusing on global music, with an emphasis on African, Caribbean and Latin music. Review new album releases.
- 2003-2004, Match.Com: feature writer for national website, provide stories about relationships and dating for singles.
1999-present, Adjunct Journalism Professor, Columbia College Chicago
Teach courses in the magazine department, including Magazine Article Writing and Writing Reviews and Criticism. Awarded grant to create an elective course, Hip Hop Culture & Criticism, for students interested in writing about hip hop music and youth culture.
1990-1992, Media Director, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Chicago
Wrote press releases, newsletters and brochure copy. Acted as media liaison.
Education:
- M.S., Journalism, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL May 1991
- B.S., Communications, Illinois State University, Normal, IL May 1986
Professional Affiliations:
- Society of Professional Journalists
- National Writers Union
References Provided Upon Request
