On staff or as a freelance contractor, Cheryl is a seasoned producer of print and online content, writing and editing for a variety of specialty media.

Contributing and Staff Positions

Special Projects Editor, Highlights for Children (September 2007-January 2016)
Editor, HighlightsKids.com (September 2014-January 2016)
Contributing Writer, womansday.com, Woman’s Day magazine’s Web site (April 2006-present)
Contributing Writer/Editor, Mystery Scene (June 2004-present)
Contributing Writer,  The Foundry at TIME Inc. (2002-present)
Contributing Editor, Family Circle Lifestyle Publications (1994-2001)
Interim Lifestyles Editor, Child (November 1996-February 1997)
Interim Articles Editor, McCall’s (January 1995-May 1995)
Assistant Managing Editor, Family Circle (September 1987-December 1989)
Managing Editor, Country Cooking (December 1985-September 1987)
Senior Editor, Weight Watchers Magazine (April 1984-December 1985)
Staff Writer, Country Living (February 1981-April 1984)

Special Projects

Executive Editor, Family Circle’s Walk Off the Weight (Fall 2001)
Features Editor, Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine (Summer 2000, Summer 1999, Summer 1997, Premiere 1996)
Executive Editor, Family Circle’s 500 Weight-Loss Secrets (Spring 2000, Spring 1998, Spring 1997, Winter 1995)
Editor-in-Chief, Family Circle’s Holiday Crafts (Fall 1999, Fall 1998, Fall 1997)
Executive Editor, Family Circle’s Be Well (Spring 1999)
Editor-in-Chief, Child Pregnancy, Birth and First-Year Planners (1998, 1997)
Executive Editor, Family Circle’s Personal Planner (Spring 1996)
Editor-in-Chief, Family Circle’s Christmas Helps (1995)
Executive Editor, Family Circle’s Easy Gardening (Spring 1994)
Editor-in-Chief, McCall’s Christmas Cooking and Entertaining Guide (1993)
Scriptwriter/Editor, “Eye on Women,” CBS-TV/New York Times Women’s Magazines Group Mall Tour (Spring-Summer 1993). Wrote sixteen 60-second video scripts and a 16-page magazine for joint project involving CBS-TV and Child, Family Circle, Fitness and McCall’s.

Copy Editing

Country Living, Family Circle, Fodor’s Travel Guides, Highlights Parents web site, annual Smithsonian Family Learning Science Activities Calendar, SPY Magazine and other publications.