Brooke Bilyj
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Brooke Bilyj’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Award-winning business journalist, published author & marketing consultant crafting snappy content across channels.
Business Journalist
As a freelance journalist, I develop award-winning content for national business, trade and health-focused magazines. I specialize in writing in-depth B2B content including company profiles, leadership best practices, industry trends and how-to articles.
Content Marketing Strategist
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Awards
See all 8 awards →Hearst Journalism Award
2008 - In-depth Writing
12th place Hearst Journalism Award honoring my examination of ethanol in an article titled "Fuel from the Fields" from a Drake University student publication.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2010 - Trade Journalism
1st place from the Ohio SPJ honoring the best trade report in the state, awarded for my article in Smart Business Magazine about finding a private equity partner entitled, "More Than Money"
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2011 - Individual Profile
Silver ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing, honoring my profile of Beam Global's president in Smart Business Magazine, titled "Savoring All Sides."
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2015 - Company Profile
Bronze National ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing, honoring my company profile of Your Green Team in Lawn & Landscape Magazine, titled "Branded by a Smile." This article also won a regional silver Azbee award in the same category.
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2015 - Feature Article
Silver ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the category of general interest feature articles, honoring a cover story I wrote for Craft Business Insider magazine about "Crafting with Kids."
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2015 - How-to Article
Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the how-to article category, honoring my article "Take Your Best Shot: How to create compelling videos on a shoestring budget" published in Craft Business Insider magazine.
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2016 - Feature Article
Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence, awarded for regional editorial excellence in B-to-B publishing in the category of general interest feature articles, for my Lawn & Landscape Magazine cover story, "Our Guide on How to Fail."
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2016 - Company Profile
National Bronze ASBPE Award of Excellence honoring my Lawn & Landscape Magazine cover story profiling the merger between two competing lawn care providers, titled "Better Together." This article also won a regional bronze Azbee award in the same category.