My name is Amy Reinink. I’m an award-winning journalist who specializes in storytelling, with areas of focus including profiles; health and fitness; travel and the outdoors; and real estate and entrepreneurship. My work has appeared in publications including The Washington Post Magazine, The Washington Post’s Travel and Real Estate sections, Bethesda Magazine, Backpacker, Entrepreneur, Runner’s World, Running Times and Women’s Running. I also serve on the Board of Directors for the D.C. Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Before moving to Silver Spring, Md., as a freelance writer in October 2008, I spent six years mining rural Florida and Maryland for everything from spot news to Sunday narratives for daily newspapers. I’ve covered hurricanes, wildfires, elections, murder trials, zoning-board meetings, national championship games and small-town festivals, all with equal aplomb.
I’m also a middle-of-the-pack marathon runner, an open-water swimmer, a backpacking enthusiast and a Whitetail Ski Patrol candidate who blogs and tweets about the Washington-area running community.
I’m always up for new assignments; feel free to contact me about writing or editing projects at amy.reinink (at) gmail.com.
