Barbara Horwitz-Bennett's Page

Title:

Freelance Writer - Specialty: Building and Construction Industry

Company:

Self-employed

Company Website:

Media Type:

Publishing

Media Realm:

Business Media

Home Region:

Mid West

Past Companies & Brands

Cahners/Reed Business Information, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Building Design+Construction

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Business Partners, Jobs

Professional Background: (Resume)

I've reported on the design, building and construction industry in the U.S. and Israel, and have actively followed the health care, R&D, education, retail, aviation, hospitality, government, and manufacturing sectors, in addition to the HVAC, fire protection, electrical, telecommunications, lighting, and security markets.

Copywriter and Researcher
C.C. Sullivan Strategic Communications
January 2007 — Present

Research and co-write monthly technical supplements for Building Design+Construction magazine. These American Institute of Architect-accredited continuing education units cover a variety of architectural materials and building systems. Other ongoing projects include industry newsletters, press releases, and research initiatives.

Free-Lance Writer/Editor
Self-Employed
January 2003 — Present

--> Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Building Design & Construction contributing editor
--> Published articles in Architecture, Contract, Healthcare Design and Building Operating Management
--> Free-lance writer for several large A/E firms, including Syska Hennessy, OWP&P, Carter & Burgess, Albert Kahn Associates, R.G. Vanderweil, and Heery International

Associate Editor
Reed Business Information
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
September 1998 — November 2002

Researched and wrote feature articles, edited articles, managed news department, managed magazine supplements and covered trade shows for Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Energy User News

Personal Interests

Keeping up with my four little girls, ages 1 and 1/2 to 6, parenting classes, playing piano, writing articles, hosting guests for Shabbos, cooking meals for mothers in my neighborhood who recently gave birth, swimming

Education:

Neve Yerushalayim Honorary degree , Jewish Studies , 1996 — 1998 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. Political Science , 1991 — 1995

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Relationship Status:

Married