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Executive speechwriter, brand voice creator, video script editor and skilled cat herder. Particularly adept at coaching new writers and turning decent drafts into badass prose. High-tech experience. Science nerd. Improv background. Social media master. |
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Content Editor (online) |
6 Years |
| Copywriter |
10 Years |
| Writer |
5 Years |
Specialty |
| Environment & Nature |
2 Years |
| Technology |
10 Years |
| Business (general) |
6 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Microsoft (11+), NCR (11+), Nokia (11+) |
Other Work History
Pooper scooper. Bartender. (Not mutually exclusive.) Script supervisor for independent films. |
Computer Skills
I rock at checking email. Master at fooling people into thinking I'm a Word artist. Reluctant Excel user. PowerPoint abuser. |
Technical Skills
WordPress is about as complicated as I can handle. |
Equipment
Laptop. Cell phone. Digital recorder. Car. |
Foreign Language Skills
I can fake accents pretty well. Can also text my mother in French. |
Work Permits & Visas
USA |
Unions
None |
References
Chicago Manual of Style. And OK people: Megan McMorris; Christian Koranda; Seema Shanthan . . . |
Awards
Tom Bates, Essay Writing |
Associations
Does Mediabistro count? |
Other
Theatre and film background. Guitar player. Vinegar addict.
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Freelancer Availability
Not currently, but interested in pursuing it. I live near Portland, OR. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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| Work Samples |
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Journalism |
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(Willamette Week, 6/20/2007)
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(Willamette Week, 6/13/2007)
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(Willamette Week, 6/3/2007)
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Tech |
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(Nokia, 5/17/2012)
Where ninjas meet ROI.
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(Nokia, 1/20/2012)
Brands can get ridiculously huge when someone famous says they like your stuff. Here's what that means for Nokia's Global Operator Marketing group. (Page 1 of 2)
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(Microsoft, 10/12/2011)
If Microsoft went SNL, this would be entitled "Back up your data, b*tch."
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(Microsoft, 5/1/2011)
How time-squeezed small business owners can get more sh*t done in less time. (Hint: buy Microsoft stuff!)
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Content Marketing |
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(Self/Scribe, 11/28/2012)
A modest proposal for clueless, jargon-loving marketing organizations.
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(Self/Scribe, 10/18/2012)
Why you should (or shouldn't) resort to a visual resume.
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