Amy Haimerl - Profile and Journalist Details

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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.

Content

Total articles 294

• A nighttime forest walk and other businesses that made pandemic pivots permanent

  By Amy Haimerl

  Jun. 10, 2023

• Those Businesses That Pivoted During the Pandemic? Some Are Still Pivoting.

  By Amy Haimerl

  Jun. 08, 2023

• The Spicy Margarita of Our Dreams

  By Rebecca Makkai, Amy Haimerl

  Apr. 21, 2023

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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.