Experience
A career spent building a comprehensive skill set and portfolio
OVERVIEW
More than 40 years of writing and editing experience, including:
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Digital and print: E-mails, e-newsletters, B2C collateral, B2C web copy/landing pages, magazines.
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Content marketing: Blogs, guest articles, thought leadership pieces, social media, and SEO optimized content.
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Internal communications: Employee-facing blogs, emails, intranets, magazine editing, and print collateral.
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Journalism and storytelling: Expert interviewer and writer, covering virtually any topic or genre.
If you want to be successful, it's simple: Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
WORK HISTORY
Currently
Freelance Writer/Editor
Entering semi-retirement, but keeping a full schedule of writing and editing -- because I love it.
8/19 to 3/22
Marketing Communications Specialist {Smart Start}
Writing and editing virtually every type of communication for leading provider of Ignition Interlock Devices.
8/14 to 8/19
Senior Communications Specialist {Brinks Home Security}
Writing and editing for a major electronic security provider with more than 1 million customers nationwide.
8/11 to 7/14
Magazine Editor / Copywriter {Electronic Security Association}
Magazine editing and member communications for a nonprofit trade association for home security professionals.
8/07 to 7/11
Magazine Editor / Blogger {International News Media Association}
Magazine writing and editing, plus event blogging and social media at a worldwide media association.
11/06 to 7/07
Corporate Communications Specialist {Thomson/Reuters}
Developed internally targeted content including articles, e-mail communications, and major initiatives.
Intranet Webmaster / Internal Communications {Gannett Co.}
2/00 to 6/06
Writing, editing and management of an intranet for more than 2,500 employees; internal communications for IT.
EDUCATION
University of Washington {Seattle}
Bachelor's Degree
Majored in Political Science, minored in Journalism. Worked my way through college as a professional journalist.