Michael Maynard

01775, MA USA
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Professional Experience

Senior editor/writer/columnist, writer for large publication syndicate, recent book copy editor and former magazine editor-in-chief. Has hired and managed team of freelance writers for monthly international business publication. Hosted business oriented radio talk show. 30+ years of business experience, 25+ years as management consultant.

Expertise

Editor
15 Years
Other, Specify
10 Years
Writer
30 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
30 Years
Lifestyle
25 Years
Politics
20 Years

Industries


Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
30 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
30 Years
Professional Journal
15 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

30 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Washington Post/Newsweek (1-2), Global Business Newsletter (1-2), Beacon Newspapers (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

40+ clients (10+), Digital Equipment Corporation (10+), IBM/Lotus Development (6-10)

Other Work History

Information Technology Management, Sales, Services Marketing

Technical Skills

Web Design, photo editing, local-area-networks, IT infrastructure

Foreign Language Skills

French (limited)

Unions

National Writers Union

Computer Skills

Windows XP, V7;Word, Excel, Word Perfect, HTML, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Many others

Equipment

Sony VAIO, Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera, JVC Videocam, Audio Recorder, HP LaserJet, FAX,

Work Permits & Visas

U.S. Citizen

References

Provided upon request

Awards

Massachusetts Outstanding Service Commendation

Associations

Editorial Freelancers Association, MENSA, Washington Post Writers Group, Associated Content, Mediabistro, American Business Owners Association

Showcase

IMMNSHO

Equal and No Longer Separate
(Associated Content 8/9/2010)
The 8th Amendment, the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, was correctly used by Judge Vaughn Taylor to overturn California's Proposition 8 vote. Judge Taylor viewed banning of gay couples from marrying as "not rationally related to the state's interests".
Being and Snookiness
(Associated Content 3/20/2010)
Who else could combine German philosophers: Hegel, Heidegger and Nietzsche with the cast members of The Jersey Shore?
Management By Pathology
(Washington Post/Newsweek Syndicate 6/19/2006)
To be a successful management consultant and interim senior manager, you have to have a pretty high opinion of yourself and your capabilities. Over the course of 20 years, my partners and I developed a running joke. The good news about consulting is that you see a lot of companies. The bad news is that you see A LOT of companies. Approximately 10% of the time, you’re being hired because the company is doing well and management wants the company to keep doing well and to do better. Those consulting assignments are fun. The other 90% of the time, you know that you’re being hired because of bad managerial decisions and you’re there to get the company out of trouble.