Patrick Toensmeier

Hamden, CT 06517 USA
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Professional Experience

Top-notch writer and reporter has lengthy experience in trade and specialty publications. Broad experience in covering topics dealing with manufacturing, technology and product development; can write credibly on diverse B2B topics as well as news and general-interest features. Background includes web content and custom publications.

Expertise

Editor
28 Years
Reporter
28 Years
Writer
28 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
28 Years
Technology
28 Years
Other, Specify
23 Years

Industries


Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
28 Years
Newsletter - Trade
1 Year
Other
28 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

28 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Plastics Engineering Magazine (10+), Defense Technology Int'l (6-10), Modern Mold and Tooling (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Gloucester Engineering (3-5), Rapp Advertising (6-10)

Other Work History

Self-employed, 2003-present; Modern Plastics Magazine, 1986-2003: Editor-in-Chief; Managing Editor; Staff Editor. Floor Covering Weekly, 1981-1986: Executive Editor; Managing Editor; Staff Editor

Technical Skills

Works with InCopy, part of K4 software; familiar with Quark Express

Computer Skills

Word PC and Mac operating systems; InCopy

Equipment

Mac laptop; PC desktop; audio recorder; Sony and Nikon digital cameras; Nikon 35mm camera

Work Permits & Visas

U.S. citizen

References

On request

Awards

McGraw-Hill Corporate Achievement Awards (2); Chemical Week Associates Editorial Award

Associations

Society of Plastics Engineers; Ancient Monuments Society

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