My focus is on developing material for publications and media kits that is intelligent, informative, engaging and done to the precise specifications of my editor/clients and their guidelines. As my portfolio grows and deepens, I want to extend my thanks to the publicists and media professionals who have supported my work over the years, as well as the editors and publishers who have brought me into their fold and invited me to contribute.
This site is intended as a tool to keep new and old PR contacts abreast on current assignments for my existing publications and clients, while presenting my experience and qualifications to those considering hiring me. I update this site regularly to reflect changes and growth, and hopefully, present my work and skills at their best.
Editors and publishers looking to hire a writer/editor for freelance projects, or for part-time or full time work, can contact me at 4elyse@earthlink.net. My resume is attached, and I will be happy to send writing samples specific to the publication, job or assignment!
Current Resumes –>
Testimonials from Editors and P.R. Associates–>testimonialsonfile
More editor testimonials and letters of recommendation available on request. Some of the following testimonials are from publicists, but I also include these, as happy publicists often result in happy clients and happy editors!
“I want you to know how important you have been to PSA Magazines over the past many years. PSA succeeds in part due to writers like you who have been loyal, innovative and flexible.”
-Kim Malakowski, Editor, From house to HOME and Wedding VOW, owned by Publication Services of America (PSA)
I have worked with Elyse Glickman since 2004, when she and joined forces for a story focused on luxury scotch and golf resorts that ran simultaneously in Patterson’s Beverage Journal and Estates West Golf. I was so impressed with her writing, story angles and even photography that I since have hired her back for several of our custom publishing magazines for resort hotels (including JW Marriott, La Quinta and Hotel Del Coronado) as well our Arizona Foothills and Estates West magazine web sites. I believe her versatility and creativity would make her an asset to any lifestyle publication, either in print or on line.
-Hayley Mitchell, Media That Deelivers Publishing, Scottsdale, AZ
I was introduced to Elyse Glickman’s work as a writer and editor via Beverage Industry News, and really enjoyed working with her during our time at Food & Beverage Magazine. While I gave her freelance assignments focused on restaurant industry trends (such as interior design, economy-driven promotions and the evolving industry of food tourism in the U.S.), she had a nice way of making her copy engaging while hitting the necessary business issues. She also did a fine job on pieces that had her traveling to other cities, from San Diego to Calgary to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to show our readership what restaurateurs were doing to get and retain customers in these places.
She is also exceptionally good at meeting her deadlines and taking direction when and if rewrites are needed.
Francine Cohen, Food & Beverage Magazine Editor (through 2009)
I just shared your story (“Made in the Shade,” Fresh Cup Magazine, April 2009) with my CEO and told him how impressed I was with your diverse stories and their publications. I also said you were by far the most productive of all the reporters who went on the 3 trips we took to Honduras last year (tourism/hospitality, light manufacturing, and agribusiness). The FIDE people (Honduras) were very pleased with the articles, by the way. I hope one of these days we get another client and a budget for press trips so I can invite you somewhere else!
–Kristine Heine, Executive Vice President, Global Communicators, Washington, D.C.
“Elyse has been a strong supporter of my clients and projects from BWR Public Relations onwards. She’s a great writer–both knowledgeable and curious–and gets the most from each of her subjects. She’s welcome at all the things we do.”
-Henry Eshelman, Platform Group (public relations)
Elyse enhances every publication that is lucky enough to have her involvement.”
-Lisa Tardrew, Former Director of Advertising, LUCIRE Magazine
“I worked very well with Elyse. She wrote a great and detailed story (for Beverage Industry News) about the Bavaria Brewery. Great job!”
-Daan Bastijn, Bavaria Brewery, The Netherlands
“Elyse is a great person to work with. She is always very responsive and helpful, giving great honest feedback to pr professionals like myself. Elyse returns calls and emails regularly and is willing to work to find ways to help get the client press coverage. She is an excellent writer, and I highly recommend working with her if given the opportunity.”
-Nicole Wool, Russo-Fisher Public Relations
“Elyse is a prolific writer with a good acumen for getting the story. She has been very supportive of our events and we are always glad when she is involved in getting the story out.”
-Benjamin Torres, Publicist-The Event Division
“Elyse is a fantastic writer, she always has impeccable taste and a wonderful way with words.”
-Jane Owen, Jane Owen Public Relations
“I met Elyse when she was providing press coverage of my Main Event Red Carpet Lounge Green Suites during Emmys and Oscars weeks as the US West Coast editor of LUCIRE and freelance for PSA, Media That Deelivers and other publishers. She is warm, real, professional, and effective – a savvy editor and writer.”
-Debbie Durkin
“I have always enjoyed working with Elyse on her various feature articles. Her coverage of my clients has been comprehensive and insightful.”
-Alicia Brockwell-Blair, Lucas Design
P.S.: I am seeking a very gutsy literary agent or publisher who is interested in helping me market or sell my novel (Working Title: It’s A Rich Girl’s World, I Just Rent Here), copywritten with the U.S. Library of Congress, which pokes fun at the conventions of “chick lit” and aspects of journalism not seen in The Devil Wears Prada or Sex in the City, and deals with the more serious topics of tolerance and coping with a disability. More info on the project and Allison Wonderland (a coming-of-age screenplay set in the 1980s) available upon request. I have a short summary of the novel, and why I believe it is a marketable property here:
