Carmen Marti

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT CARMEN MARTI

As a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years and an independent contractor since 1995, Carmen Marti is a seasoned communications generalist with experience as a journalist, publicist, senior writer, editor, project manager, communications specialist, web content developer, and strategic thought leadership consultant.Over the years, Carmen’s clients have ranged from the Chicago Tribune newspaper to Glamour magazine; artsLouisville.com to arts4learning.org; the University of Chicago to the Coalition for Improved Education in South Shore (CEISS); and the Illinois College of Optometry to Kovler Diabetes Center. She has enjoyed long-term client relationships by prioritizing organizational cultures and establishing friendships as well as professional partnerships.Highlights of Carmen\'s last decade include:• Summer 2022–present: Managing editor of Columbia Business, the magazine of Columbia University Business School• Spring 2021–present: Associate at Peterson Rudgers Group• Spring 2021–present: contract writer for Lipman Hearne, now Yes & Lipman Hearne• Winter 2020–present: communications consultant to the School of American Music• Spring–Fall 2020: Author of The Moon, the Sea, and Me, a novel • Fall 2016–Spring 2020: Senior faculty writer for USC Marshall School of Business• Spring 2014: Lead writer for the winning Chicago Obama Presidential Library pitch• Spring 2014—Spring 2016: Change management communications writer for the University of Chicago• Fall 2014: Project manager for the Becker Friedman Institute’s digital installation showcasing economics at the University of Chicago• Fall 2012–Spring 2013: Project manager for production of An Architectural Guide to the University of Chicago (University of Chicago Press 2013) Carmen earned a BFA in creative writing from Stephens College in 1983, and an AM in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago in 1984. Before establishing a fulltime freelance career, Carmen worked fulltime as a publicist for the University of Chicago News Office from 19••••95, as an editorial assistant for Inside Chicago magazine from 19••••91, and as a high school English and humanities teacher at the Harvard School from 19••••90.A comprehensive presentation of Carmen’s clients and experience is on her website, carmenmarti.com.Specialties: interviewing, storytelling, content development, intellectual dexterity, compatibility