PAULINE M. CAMPOS
paulinemercedes@gmail.com 586-709-5685 @pauline_campos __________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer [2008-Present] Prolific essayist whose thoughtful takes on current events and personal experience have spanned body image, parenting, autism and other topics, such as toy and product reviews. Bylines have appeared in MarieClaire.com, the Washington Post, Time.com, and others. Published book, BabyFat: Adventures in Motherhood, 2015.
Columnist, Latina Magazine, 2012-2016 Author of the popular #Dimelo advice column in print issues of Latina Magazine. Column tackled readers’ tricky questions of love, sex, relationships and culture with a no-holds-barred approach. This buzzy, sassy and relatable column earned a readership of 4.5 million, between print and online audiences. Represented the magazine at national events and through interviews on NPR.
Founder, Aspiring Mama Founder, Girl Body Pride Founder ChignonaFest Developed inspirational digital platforms designed to support body positivity (Girl Body Pride), creativity (Aspiring Mama) and empowerment for fellow Latinas (Chingonafest). Selected, edited and published submitted essays from writers across the globe. Invited to speak at national BlogHer conference. Promoted projects through Twitter parties and by developing strategic partnerships with influencers in these genres. Penned my own essays on motherhood, body images, eating disorders and mental health awareness. These projects were featured on sites across the country, such as BlogHer.com, ChicagoMoms.com, YourTango.Com, Redbook.com and others.
Editor, Mirror of Berkley and Huntington Woods, Hometown Newspapers 2003- 2005 Steered bi-weekly city newspaper as sole editor, driving stories from concept to completion. Managed freelancers, regular columnists. Covered a range of beats, from business, cops, courts to city government. Often covered breaking news.
EDUCATION University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit Michigan BA Communications, 2002
SKILLS Social media, podcast production, graphic design, photography. Public speaking.
HONORS Best Parenting Blog, 2014 nominee, Hispanicize #Tecla. 2014, 2015 Latism Top Bloguera. BlogHer ’15 Photo of the Year Honoree.
