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Kendra Story

Writer/Digital and Print Editor

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About Me

Bio

For over 20 years, Kendra Story has been a skilled and reliable journalist. Her  educational background in print journalism and sheer passion for writing and editing has afforded her many opportunities in her career. Currently, she creates strong resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn copy for job hunters through a career services company. Additionally, she reviews insurance marketing content for a leading direct mail marketing company. Her past experience includes work in direct mail marketing, entertainment, and book publishing with Franklin Madison Group, Upscale magazine, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, respectively. Her published work consists of music, literary, health and fitness, travel, sports, and fine arts content. As former entertainment editor of Atlanta-based Upscale magazine, she penned feature articles on many music artists including Aaliyah, Lenny Kravitz, and Tamia. Additionally, early in her career, Kendra covered college sports in the Atlanta area for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She was also the editor of pop culture expert Jawn Murray's former "Jawn's Juice" column on blackvoices.com (now huffpost.com). 

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A former entrepreneur, Kendra spent three years in entertainment management as co-partner of 2K Entertainment LLC. She co-managed two unsigned R&B artists and one hip-hop artist.

Work Experience

Work Experience

Present

Copy Editor - Econocheck (Remote Contract)

Freelance Writer - Talent Inc.

2022 - 2023

Student Coordinator - Workforce Essentials, Inc.

2005 - 2019

Copy Editor - Franklin Madison Group (formerly Affinion Group)

  2015 - 2016

Proofreader 1 - HarperCollins Christian Publishing (Contract)

  2005 - 2008

Co-Partner - 2K Entertainment 

2003 - 2007​​

 

Senior Contributing Editor - Upscale

 

2003 - 2006

Freelance Writer/Copy Editor (Remote)

 

​2003 - 2004

Editor-at-Large - SOCA magazine

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  2001 - 2003

Entertainment Editor - Upscale magazine

  1999-  2001

Arts & Entertainment Editor - Upscale magazine 

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  1997 - 1999

Editorial Assistant - Upscale magazine

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1997 - 1999

Sports Correspondent - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Education

Education

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta GA

Bachelor of Arts (BA) 

Mass Media Arts - Print Journalism

Activities and Societies: First Attendant - Miss CAU Yearbook; Sports Editor - CAU Yearbook; Contributor, AUC Digest;

Vice President of NABJ - Atlanta Metro Student Chapter;

Member, MAGS (Magazine Association of the Southeast); Member, Atlanta Press Club; Intern, Atlanta magazine

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