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Amy Haimerl
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Journalist, Freelance
Detroit
Beats
Biography
I am an independent journalist who covers small business, entrepreneurship, museum finance and more for The New York Times, Fortune, ARTnews and other publications. I am also an editor-in-residence at Michigan State University, where I teach feature writing, business of media, and creativity and entrepreneurship. My book, “Detroit Hustle," a memoir of moving from Brooklyn to Detroit, came out in 2016. I always have at least one novel started, and am the founder of the Shady Ladies Literary Society, which curates conversations with unforgettable women writers, artists and scientists. I am a former Knight-Wallace Fellow, class of ’13, and before that I was an editor at CNNMoney, Fortune Small Business and other publications. I also have a background in alternative weeklies and investigative reporting. My career has taken many turns, but my guiding principle is this: Go where you can make a difference, whether it is guiding military families in preparing their finances for deployment or uncovering corruption in city government. In doing so, my teams have won the IRE, Loeb, John Bartlow Martin, Livingston and many more awards. I decomplicate tough topics. I write. I edit. I do teevee and radio. I CMS like a madwoman. I especially SEO. Also: I love pitbulls and cowboy boots. I live in Detroit with my husband and a country band of critters: Hank Williams, June Carter Cat and Willie Nelson.
urban planning small businessentrepreneurship museum finance mobility
boring things
Content
By Amy Haimerl| The Seattle Times Verified At a time when most parking lots sat empty, the gravel lot on the outskirts of the Detroit suburbs was overflowing with cars — an unsettling sight in fall 2020. A stream of masked visitors looked around, wandering a wooded path toward lights deep within the woods, unsure what to expect. All the visitors knew was that the night promised an escape from their homes. They had come for Glenlore Trails and the promise of an unusual half-mile hike through an illuminated forest.
By Amy Haimerl| The New York Times Verified Making it workA challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off. In fall 2020, Scott and Chanel Schoeneberger started an immersive venture in the outskirts of the Detroit suburbs called Glenlore Trails. It was designed to help them get through the pandemic but has turned out to be a significant part of their business.
By Rebecca Makkai, Amy Haimerl| Bar\Heart@ Happy Friday, y’all! We made it to Cocktail Hour. And it’s an exciting one. First, I’ve been busy with deadlines for The New York Times for the past few weeks, and this week they published my story about two refugees' hard-fought journey from Africa to owning the successful Detroit restaurant, Baobab Fare. Mamba and Nadia are the most lovely couple, and I’m so glad I got to tell their story to the wider world. Second, I’m celebrating starting a new job tomorrow.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States