Christine Waresak

Seattle, WA USA
Website: http://christinewaresak.writersresidence.com/
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Professional Experience

Flexible Seattle-based freelance writer/editor with experience ranging from corporate (Microsoft, F5 Networks) to creative agencies (Metia, POSSIBLE) to nonprofits (University of Washington) to trade magazines. Specialties include content marketing (e.g., newsletter/website articles), tailoring content for different audiences and mediums, and presenting complex material in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Recent projects: -Writing articles for the UW Professional & Continuing Education newsletter/website, with a focus on careers. -Writing and editing articles for POSSIBLE creative agency for an upcoming AT&T online publication, with a focus on technology and lifestyle. -Interviewing artists and developing the website for Constellation617.com, an online journal of conversations with creative people. -Writing the annual report for College Access Now, a nonprofit organization that helps low-income high school students go to and graduate from college.

Expertise

Editor
15 Years
Writer
15 Years

Specialty

Education
5 Years
Technology
15 Years
Other, Specify
2 Years

Industries


Newsletter - Consumer
10 Years
Marketing (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients
15 Years
Nonprofit
2 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Naylor Publications (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

F5 Networks (10+), Microsoft (10+)

Other Work History

-Freelance writer for the University of Washington and creative agencies such as Metia and POSSIBLE -Creator and editor of Constellation617.com, an online journal/website of interviews with creative people -Published fiction and creative nonfiction (RED OCHRE Lit, Written River, Emrys Journal)

Technical Skills

Blogging, CMS tools, social media

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office suite; Squarespace; WordPress; Basecamp and AtTask content management systems

Equipment

Audio recorder; laptop; printer/scanner/fax/copier; mobile phone; car

Work Permits & Visas

U.S citizen

References

Available upon request. For recommendations, see http://christinewaresak.writersresidence.com/about_me

Showcase

Articles

Corporate and IT Documents

Websites/Web Copy

Online journal/website of interviews with creative people
HR, website, copy, online, IT, F5 Networks

Annual Report

Video Voiceover Scripts

I wrote the voiceover script for this video. The video is based on an article I wrote for the UWPCE newsletter called "Adding More Life to Your Work-Life Balance."