My name is Michelle Cox and I have nearly 20 years experience as a writer, editor and public relations specialist. Simply put -- I am a former print journalist turned freelance writer and communications consultant, having managed a freelance writing and public relations business for more than a decade. I also have experience as a senior account executive with nationally-recognized public relations firm based in St. Louis, Missouri.

As an independent journalist, I consider myself part of the “general assignment” category. I’m an enterprising writer who enjoys covering a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, healthcare, children and family, fitness, entertainment, travel, real estate and business. I possess solid research skills, and I’m highly skilled at gathering and synthesizing information, and then turning that information into meaningful, well-written stories.

As a corporate writer, I have worked with healthcare organizations, financial services firms, biotech leaders and real estate companies. I’ve written annual reports, newsletter articles, speeches and overviews of labor negotiations. I have extensively covered the HIPAA legislation, have translated Medicare issues into understandable language and have found ways to personalize complicated financial topics.

As a communications consultant, I help my clients develop communications plans, and then execute against those plans to effectively communicate with their internal and external audiences. I have experience writing newsletters, press releases, annual reports, Web site copy, blog postings, award entries and media pitches.

I am the mother of three children, an avid runner who’s completed two marathons, an amateur photographer and a “professional” scrapbooker.