Libby Boren
McMillan


PO Box 1790
Sanibel, Florida 33957



Work Experience

Travel & Lifestyles Journalist
1996 - Present;  Print & Web,  Sanibel Island, FL
· Provide content for regional and national magazines & web sites, and regional public television, on a broad spectrum of subjects, including fine arts, profiles, architecture and design, food and beverage, travel, lifestyle, trends and business. Publications include AirTran Airways' "Go", Florida Travel & Life, Naples Illustrated, Times of the Island, Gulfshore Life, Gulfshore Business, Grandeur, Vent, Kiwi Collection's wow.travel, Viewpoints.com and BestOfSanibelCaptiva.com.

Web Site Owner; Manager, Content Producer & Editor
1/1999 - Present;  Various corporations,  Sanibel Island, FL
· Own and manage several profitable travel web sites under two separate corporate umbrellas.

Owner
10/1992 - Present;  Info-To-Go Brochure Distribution,  Sanibel Island, FL
· Own the brochure distribution company I founded, which serves Sanibel & Captiva Islands.

Owner / Copywriter / Consultant
10/1986 - Present;  Studio Eleven, Inc., Mktg. Firm,  Various Cities, TX, OK, FL
· Marketing strategies; branding; copywriting and brochure design; internet counseling; public relations, including press releases; media buying; ad production (print, tv, radio); voice work; special events

Ad Sales / Copywriter / Production
10/1985 - 10/1986;  KECO-FM,  Elk City, OK
· Broke sales records by writing and producing my own spec spots for potential advertisers.

Producer / Copywriter
7/1984 - 12/1984;  Texas Radio Network,  Austin, TX
· Produced a one-hour radio pilot about Austin-based musicians. Conducted recorded interviews with artists including Stevie Ray Vaughn. Shopped the finished pilot to stations and syndicators.

Copywriter / Ad Sales
7/1982 - 7/1984;  Austin Music News,  Austin, TX
· Helped publish a newspaper for the music industry.

Production Intern
5/1980 - 8/1980;  KOCO-TV,  Oklahoma City, OK
· Ran camera and CG. Floor-directed the noon news.


Education
12/1981 UT College of Journalism, Austin, Texas
    · Bachelor's Degree


Skills
Photography
Basic Spanish language
Intermediate Italian language
Spelling (4-time Bee champion)
Advanced computing & communications skills
Navigation, travel planning and geography
Driving a stick
Basic sail and power boat operation
Landing a small plane in an emergency
Playing piano, tennis, Scrabble® and card games
Making chicken enchiladas & stuffed poblanos
Packing in 20 minutes to go anywhere in the world


For more information

www.libbymcmillan.com
Clips of published works are available in PDF form