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RACHAEL YAHNE CHRISTMAN

The Portfolio

Writer, journalist, award-winning blogger, and advocate.

Honorary Mention, 2022 Miami Dade Emerging Writer's Fellowship

Longlist finalist (top 2%);  The Masters Review - 2021-2022 Winter Short Story Award

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My expertise is a beautiful mix of fashion and philanthropy for companies and causes I believe in, fueling me to be  all the more ambitiously experimental in every word I write. My career began as a journalist for my local paper where I was hired as a reporter at age 17.  Since then, my work has been featured  online and in print internationally in major magazines, books, blogs, brands, and my own various projects. 

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As a fashion journalist, I won Fashion Blog of the Year Award  at Seattle's Metroplitan Fashion Week for an interview series

I founded and authored, syndicated by The Seattle Times. I also spent a Year of Service in Americorp, helping families receive homes through Habitat for Humanity

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At age 17, I fought stage IVB cancer, the experience of which continues to shape both the way I live and the way I write. I continually strive to better the lives of others, including survivors, through advocacy, public speaking, and my own personal stories. Because the written word is my one true love, my stories are deeply personal, candid and organic, always true to the grit it takes to be an authentic human being. 

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To work with me, or inquire about my services, please use contact form at the bottom of this page.

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Features:

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Weekly Contributor:

The Huffington Post 

The Seattle Times
Medium

DTLA Weekly

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Seventeen Magazine

Cosmopolitan Magazine

Women's Health

Yahoo!

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The Mighty

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MVRemix Magazine

FIDOO Magazine

SheKnows "Experts Among Us"

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Personal:

HerAfter

A site for women after cancer treatment/recovery

TheGlamourWire

2012 Fashion Blog of the Year

 Metropolitan Fashion Week

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Above: Speaking at

Tastemaker's Assembly

Left: Award for

Fashion Blog of

the Year

National Cancer Survivor Speakers Bureau

Registered Speaker

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Speaker: Tastemaker's Assembly

Flatiron, Manhattan NYC

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SheKnows Media "Experts Among Us" 

Contributor

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Feature, Inspirational Women Project

by Bri Seeley

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Fashion&
Lifestyle

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BEYOND YOGA – Copywriter
Sole writer of brand voice through e-commerce, wholesale & retail
Working directly with original founder and VP of marketing to shape brand
All copy: product descriptions, all website pages, SMS, email campaigns, et. al.

Retail store signage, tags, and seasonal displays

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LIFESTYLE REPORTER 

The Huffington Post: Local Fashion/Third Metric/Women's/Health
The Seattle Times: Designer Coverage, Runway & Collection Releases

DTLA Weekly: Designer Coverage, Fashion Industry News 

 

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JIGSAW LONDON – Web Fashion Editor
· Daily blog author, Contributor management,

· Seasonal lookbook design and production
· SEO and marketing, graphics, ads, product descriptions

Social media management
 

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WJ APPAREL INC. – Fashion & Lifestyle Editor
· 5-7 daily trend reports: fashion, tech, styling
· Product descriptions, Product naming

·  Scheduling, Conceptualizing photo shoots, Model screening

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FIDOO INC – Fashion/Tech Account Manager

· New client recruitment

· Client management and retention,

· Daily blog and quarterly magazine contributions

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ADICORA SWIMWEAR – PR/Marketing Director 

Assistant to Head Designer/Founder

· Written marketing efforts in social media, online campaigns, etc.

· Assistant to planning collection release, runway shows

· Product descriptions, website copy, authoring company blog

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Website &

Brand Development

Wellness Projects

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Chignon Salon

Creator: Affirmation Meditation

Course (online)

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Non Profits &
Philanthropy

LIKE MIND SPACE: Head of Creative Program Development/Copywriter  

holistic mental health program and community collective for artists and creatives coping with mental illness.

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WRITEGIRL, Los Angeles: Mentor/Volunteer - a non profit organization in

Los Angeles promoting creativity and self-expression through writing to empower girls.

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AMERICORP Year of Service: Habitat for Humanity 

Family Services Coordinator

· Recruiting and directing candidate families through homeownership process

· Planning and leading homeownership classes, meetings

· Connecting homeowners to local resources, recruiting prospective families

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA

Technology Program Director; Computer and Writing teacher

· Teaching classes of 20-30 students on technology, computer use, and writing daily

· Creating daily lesson plans, measuring and showcasing student progress

· Ensuring technology program meets the needs of students, parents, and program donors

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HOPE HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, Spokane Washington

Intake Volunteer, Clothing Drive Host

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