Candice Yacono
Writer | Editor | Proofreader Designer | Professor
About Me
I have an extensive background in journalism, higher education, marketing, advertising, digital content, healthcare, and travel writing. I have 10 years of experience in higher education advertising, marketing, outreach, and internal communications, along with 20 years of experience as a writer, editor, and proofreader for various clients such as the LA Times, Allergan, Fodor's Travel Guides, and the U.S. Department of State.
I'm an adjunct lecturer at Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University, Santa Ana College, and Santiago Canyon College, teaching journalism, business communication, case analysis, rhetoric and composition, critical thinking, technical writing, and new media. I also offer editing and proofreading services for fiction and non-fiction books (references available upon request), literary anthologies, and indie video games. I hold an MA in English and an MFA in creative writing from Chapman University.
Recent Experience
1999-Present
Freelance Writer, Editor, and Proofreader
Writing and editing specializations include higher education, technology, travel, healthcare, features, interviews, arts and entertainment, and culture. Clients include the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, U.S. Department of State: SPAN Magazine (New Delhi embassy) and Khabr-o-Nazar Magazine (Islamabad embassy), Fodor's Travel Guides, Allergan, Aspen Publications, and Vulcan Real Estate.
2013-2022 (current part-Time PROJECT SPECIALIST)
Senior Publications Editor and Graphic Designer
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE
Lead editor, writer, designer, proofreader, and/or coordinator for a variety of college publications, including marketing/public relations and outreach materials, internal communications, and special events. Collateral examples included all print and digital advertising and marketing, in-house and external emails and letters, accreditation materials, academic catalogs, handbooks, signage, photography, event flyers and programs, website copy, press releases, executive correspondence, annual publications, departmental and program brochures, television and movie theater commercials, Spotify ads, stationery, and cards. Created and maintained editorial style guide. Created projects in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, etc., ranging in scope from bookmarks to 400-page print books to websites. Coordinated entire process, including concept development, client relations, soliciting content, writing, publication design, layout, proofreading and editing, vendor negotiations, and print production. Proofread all college materials. Advanced certification in Digarc's Acalog electronic academic catalog management tool. Photography duties as needed. Transitioned in February 2022 to as-needed part-time role.
2019-Present
ADJUNCT LECTURER
Instructor of record for 100-, 200-, and 300-level courses at Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University, Santa Ana College, and Santiago Canyon College. Courses include journalism, business communication, case analysis, rhetoric and composition, critical thinking, technical writing, and new media.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Chapman University
Orange, CA
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM
(MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Higher Education Marketing/Communications Portfolio
Recent Awards
- 2022: College English Association: Robert Miller Memorial Prize for the best essay to appear in the preceding year of the CEA Critic
- 2021: College English Association: Outstanding Graduate Student Essay Award for “Video Game Design as a Multimodal Heuristic: Turning the Tide of Composition Studies.” CEA Critic, 83.1, Johns Hopkins University Press, March 2021.
- 2020: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Awards: Gold Award for college viewbook, career education movie theatre advertisement, and commercial script; Bronze Award for career education viewbook
- 2020: Community College Public Relations Organization Awards: Second Place for annual report and college outreach materials
- 2018: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Awards: Gold Award for college viewbook and Bronze Award for electronic academic catalog
- 2018: Community College Public Relations Organization Awards: First Place for college viewbook and Second Place for college outreach materials
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Candice Yacono
candice@candiceyacono.com
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