Deborah Richie

Missoula, MT USA
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Professional Experience

My 25+ years writing experience with journalism and biology degrees spans news reporting, outdoor columns, children's books, magazine articles, interpretive signs, brochures, publications & more. I'm skilled in translating science to the layperson and writing prose that's inspiring and accurate. I often write about conservation, wildlife, birds & climate change. My social media skills are strong -creating website content, blogs & using Facebook & Twitter effectively for media campaigns.

Expertise

Book Author
5 Years
Writer
25 Years
Social Media
4 Years

Specialty

Outdoors
25 Years
Science
25 Years
Travel
5 Years

Industries


Professional Journal
8 Years
Online/new media
5 Years
Nonprofit
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

25 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Farcountry Press (1-2), National Audubon (1-2), University of Montana (6-10), Pheasants Forever (3-5), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (10+), National Park Service (1-2), Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (3-5)

Other Work History

Communications Director, Sage Grouse Initiative (under Pheasants Forever contract), Interpretive writing for multiple agencies & nonprofits

Computer Skills

Word, Powerpoint, Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook, Blog

Equipment

laptop, Canon Powershot SX50, audio recorder, iPhone video recorder

References

Cary Shimek Communication Manager University Relations -- University of Montana Phone: 406-243-5914 E-mail: cary.shimek@umontana.edu Dave Smith Coordinator Intermountain West Joint Venture 1001 S. Higgins, Suite 1-A Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 549-0287 (work) (406) 370-7729 (cell)

Awards

2009 Bug Feats of Montana , Farcountry Press, selected as the one book to represent Montana at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Silver medal award for Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow? in Vision magazine, University of Montana. From CASE District VII Conference 2006: First Place Media Award for the Bitterroot Birding and Nature Trail guide, National Association for Interpretation First Place Media Award for Outstanding Feature Story, Close-up with Brown Bears, Guiding at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, The Interpreter, National Association for Interpretation 2005 First Place Media Award for Outstanding Feature Story, Uncommon Leadership (about my father and his role as the NPS Appalachian Trail project manager), Legacy magazine, National Association for Interpretation 2002: Distinguished Achievement Award, Association of Educational Publishers for Fire-loving Wildlife, WOW magazine.

Associations

National Association for Interpretation

Showcase

General

I wrote the 42-page publication and worked closely with the designer to highlight successes of the Sage Grouse Initiative. I served as the Communications Director for SGI for three years and wrote many publications and stories.
Discover the Big Sky's fastest, largest, smartest, and boldest birds in Bird Feats of Montana. Written for children ages 8 to 12, this playful but informative book covers forty of the state's birds: from calliope hummingbirds to trumpeter swans.