Neil Eldred

Binghamton, NY USA
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Professional Experience

While relatively new to freelancing, I have over 13 years of experience writing governmental research reports, academic research papers, newsletters, web copy, strategic plans, and articles. I am a concise writer who captures the flavor of whatever assignment I am given. My ability to boil down complex information into understandable copy has proven beneficial on many occasions. I have written for audiences that include agency staff, government personnel, senior citizens, parents of young children, and college graduate students. I feel that I have the skills and talents to meet the parameters of any writing assignment.

Expertise

Researcher
14 Years
Writer
14 Years
Other, Specify
16 Years

Specialty

Family, Children & Teenagers
18 Years
Fiction
25 Years
Government
11 Years

Industries


Academia Other
3 Years
Newsletter - Consumer
11 Years
Other
14 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

11 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Senior News (10+), Mature Messenger (1-2), Press and Sun-Bulletin (3-5), Graduate Magazine (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Kimberly Keuter, Psychotherapist (1-2)

Other Work History

Family and Children's Society 3-5 projects Broome County Office for Aging 20+ projects Aging Futures Partnership 6-10 projects

Technical Skills

Wordpress, Basic Web Design

Foreign Language Skills

N/A

Unions

N/A

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ios 7, Windows 7 and 8.1, HTML, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver, J Edit, Wordpress, Outlook

Equipment

Laptop, PC, Cannon digital camera, camera phone, audio recorder, iPhone 5s

Work Permits & Visas

N/A

References

Dee Dee Camp dcamp@co.broome.ny.us 607.778.2411 Kathleen Morrow kmorrow@co.broome.ny.us607.778.2411 Lucia Esposito lesposito@co.broome.ny.us 607.778.2411

Awards

Hinman Fellowship for Public Policy Two US Army Achievement Medals Two Battalion Certificates of Achievement (US ARMY) NYS Governors recognition of meritorious service

Associations

N/A

Showcase

Recent Publication

This is an article I wrote for Graduate Magazine, which targets graduate students in the UK. The subject of the article is how to make the most of an academic conference. I wrote about how to use social media to research people the reader wants to connect with. I walk the reader through networking.

Research Writing

The mental health section from the research portion of the Plan for Services 2011-2012 that I was responsible for researching and writing. The research in the Plan for Services is used by numerous community agencies when applying for funding.

Educational Material

This is a guide I wrote for college students who have ADHD to help them manage their work. I based this upon my own sons projected need in college. I plan to post this to a website before the academic year starts.

Client Work

This is an informational fact sheet aimed at clients of a psychotherapist. It addresses three forms of anxiety. I researched and wrote the fact sheet myself. I'm currently working on fact sheets for other mental health conditions.