Lucia Viti

Author/Freelance Journalist/Group Exercise Professional/Photographer

San Diego, California, United States  Contact Info

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About

I live, work and breathe freelance writing within the umbrella of health, wellness, fitness, sports, features and events. My Contently link: http://luciahelenviti.contently.com/ touts recent writing samples. I also have several portfolios that cover years prior. Publications include American Fitness Magazine, the trade journal for the National Academy of Sports Medicine and AFAA, as well as several San Diego County community news publications and national magazines

I've also published a series of Sweet Kitty Calendars (my photographs and designs) sold in Barnes & Noble. My photography is currently sold locally in San Diego.

I have been actively involved in writing all forms of communication in the genre of health and wellness, fitness, yoga, medical communications and features on local and national events of all interests. But I consider the writing of my narrative memoir entitled Dr. Tom’s War – A Daughter’s Journey, in honor of my father’s service as a Naval Physician in An Hoa, The Republic of South Vietnam during 1967 as the gem that proves my talent and ability for not only stepping out of my writing box, but in my ability to discard the box entirely; sky’s the limit for my writing ability. Please note that my book was NOT self-published. 

Experience

  • Author/Photographer

    Author/ Dr. Tom’s War – A Daughter’s Journey • Freelance Journalist/American Fitness Magazine

     - Present 23 years 2 months

    Greater San Diego Area

  • Freelance Writer

    Self Employed

     - Present 23 years 7 months

    Greater San Diego Area

    FREE LANCE JOURNALIST, San Diego, CA.
    January 2001 – Present

    AUTHOR
    Book Publication – Dr. Tom’s War – A Daughter’s Journey.
    Published by Rogue Books, A division of Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company. 

    Article Publications:

    • San Diego Uptown News
    * La Jolla Village Press
    * Beach & Bay Press
    * Peninsula Beacon
    * Voice of San Diego
    • San Diego Downtown News
    • Mission Valley News
    • Mission Valley Courier 
    • San Diego Metro…

  • 'Self-Employed'

    'Self-Employed'

    35 years 1 month

    • Group Exercise Professional/Personal Trainer

       - Present 42 years 9 months

      San Diego/New York

      Faciltiies 
      Bay Club Carmel Valley
      24Hour Fitness/Carlsbad Super Sport
      Frog’s Club One
      DelMar Workout
      Her Fitness/Day Spa

      1981-1999
      Equinox
      Century Fitness
      Molly Fox Studio 
      NY Sports Club
      Dance Cavise
      ClubFit
      Crunch
      MetroFit Athletic Club
      Westchester Health & Fitness
      Gold's Gym
      Manor Health Spa
      Workouts Unlimited 

      CERTIFICATIONS
      CPR/AED
      ACE-Group Exercise
      AFAA - Group Exercise/Personal…

    • Freelance Journalist/Group Exercise Professional/Personal Trainer

       -  6 years 3 months

      Greater New York City Area


      FREELANCE JOURNALIST/FITNESS PROFESSIONAL, New York, NY
      July 1989 – September 1995

      • Nelson Communications Inc., Freelance Assistant
      • Triathlon Today, Eastern Regional Editor/Feature Writer 
      • Big Apple Triathlon Club, Administrative Director

  • Program Director/Editor

    World Health Communications Inc.

     -  5 years 5 months

    Greater New York City Area

    Responsibilities included:
    • Organization and planning of Continuing Medical Education Programs/Promotional Marketing Programs National and International to include: meetings/symposia/advisory roundtables/advisory boards/regionals/investigator’s meetings/satellite video teleconferences/telephone conference calls. 

    Client serviced: 
    Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals.
    • Served as liaison between management/clients/in-house departments/outside vendors/CME-accrediting…

  • Creative Coordinator/Copywriter

    Griffin Bacal Inc

     -  2 years 7 months

    Greater New York City Area



    • Coordination of TV/Print advertising from concept to production

    Accounts serviced:
    American Indian College Fund Montgomery Sugar
    Franklin Mint Neighborworks
    Hasbro Playskool
    Miles Laboratories Sharp
    Milton Bradley Wylers

    • Assisted senior writers with copy for TV/radio scripts/print layouts/product names
    • Established/maintained Creative Material Library
    • Off-line edits

  • Program Manager Copywriter

    Penton Learning Systems

     -  2 years

    Greater New York City Area


    Responsibilities included:
    • Assisting Colleges/Universities in developing/marketing/staffing seminars to include: technical/professional/managerial communities
    • Promotional copy writing/brochure design/sales letters
    • Program development through competitive analysis/professional 
    associations/trade magazines
    • Speaker recruitment/evaluation
    • Liaison between seminar facilitators/Penton departments/client schools
    • Research for geographic test locations/pricing…

  • Public Relations Assistant

    Madison Square Garden

     -  2 years 2 months

    Greater New York City Area

    MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, NY
    Public Relations Assistant, November 1984 – December 1986

    Seasonal Freelance Activities:
    • Volvo Masters Tennis Tournament
    • Virginia Slims World Championship Tennis Series
    • Sesame Street Live Productions
    • Ice Capades
    • National Horse Show

Education

  • West Virginia University Graphic

    West Virginia University

    Bachelor of Science Journalism

     - 

    Activities and Societies: Beat Reporter for the Daily Athenaeum, the school newspaper. Group Exercise Instructor

  • West Virginia University/Cardinal Spellman High School

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Publications

  • Dr. Tom's War - A Daughter's Journey

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    A Narrative Memoir on my my father, Dr. Tom Viti, during his tenure as a Fleet Marine Force Naval Surgeon in An Hao, The Republic of South Vietnam in 1967.

Projects

Languages

  • English

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