Ruth E. Sternberg has two decades of writing experience:

JOURNALISM/MARKETING
Hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazines, local companies and non-profit organizations. Examples: The National School Boards Association, Ohio Education Association, The New Standard, a dental group in New Albany, Eden Lane.

Full-time journalist for daily newspapers in Ohio for nearly two decades, including nine years at The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio’s second-largest newspaper.

GRANT WRITING
Research, contacts, information gathering and text for grants for various organizations. Examples: Audubon Ohio, Share the Vision, the Canton Art Institute. I can assist organizations with methods of grant research and formats for preparing proposals. I also can assist with writing the case for support and mission statement.

MEDIA TRAINING
Media training for nonprofits, including FIRSTLINK, Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Columbus Arts Marketing Association. Focus is on how the media do their jobs and how to interview and garner publicity.

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Coordinator of development and PR at the Canton Art Institute in the early 1990s. Duties included promoting exhibitions and educational programs and assisting the director in fund-raising activities. Included conveying important messages about the museum through its annual report and its numerous applications for funding.

Wrote materials and coordinated publicity for community events. Example: The Make a Difference Day Picnic for the homeless run by FIRSTLINK (see firstlink.org for information about the agency).

OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK
Founding editor of The New Standard, an award-winning semi-monthly Jewish community paper now in its third year. I continue to write and edit as an independent contractor. Duties include planning coverage and managing writers.

Managing editor of Diary of a Congregation, commemorating Congregation Tifereth Israel's 100th anniversary. Managed a team of a dozen writers, contributed copy, hired and worked with printer and designer. Book was published in 2003.

Reports affecting local public policy: Research for and writing of lengthy reports for Kidsohio.org, a statewide think-tank devoted to issues affecting the lives of children. Topics: The growth of charter schools in Ohio and recommendations for methods to help children with behaviorial difficulties.

TEACHING
Adjunct English faculty member, Columbus State Community College, 2003. Focus on the varieties of English composition.

Adjunct journalism faculty, Ohio State University. Focus on the craft of writing, editing and interviewing.

EDUCATION
M.A., history, Kent State University, 1993. My work included writing a thesis and presenting my research. I received a graduate award for my work.

B.A., journalism, Ohio State University, 1985.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Professional Journalists
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Education Writers Association
Women for Economic Leadership & Development

HONORS
One of the contributors to an award-winning 50-page package on the impact of Brown v. the Board of Education for American School Board Journal, 2004: first-place honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National School Public Relations Association; a bronze award from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) and finalist placement in the Association of Educational Publishers (EdPress) contest.

Award for best magazine piece, from the National School Public Relations Association, for article on superintendents in crisis The School Administrator, 2001.

First place, Society of Professional Journalists, Ohio Chapter, for 1997 coverage of the Ohio Supreme Court's first decision declaring our system of school funding unconstitutional.

Ruth Sternberg is available at 614-367-0465