Steven is a seasoned writer/editor, with twenty years experience writing and editing for books, newsletters, national consumer magazines, marketing and public-relations materials, and commercial Web sites. He possess an abundance of good humor and common sense, a guaranteed ability to meet deadlines, an excellent eye for detail, and comprehensive computer skills.
Steven is an award-winning professional with more than twenty years experience writing and editing for newspapers, magazines, print and e-newsletters, marketing materials, press releases, and online publications. He has helped develop, maintain, and edit successful commercial Web sites. He has served as an editor and wordsmith in a wide variety of fields, from history and healthcare to pets and computer-aided design. He possesses outstanding researching skills. He has read widely and lived fully, giving him added insights into how best to reach and motivate an audience. He is also a published poet, novelist, and screenwriter. He works quickly, efficiently, and with good humor, keeping an ever-constant eye on the deadline and customer satisfaction.
Education degree
MA
Major specialization
English
Second specialization
Writing
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Editor, TenLinks, Inc., Novato, CA and Harrisonburg, VA, 9/2000 to 3/2005
- Create, develop and maintain website (caddigest.com) of several thousand annotated links for engineers, architects that would attain a half million page views per month
- Create, produce and edit weekly e-newsletter, which I grew from zero subscribers to 16,000 in less than three years
Editor/PR Specialist, 1987 to 1997, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Write, edit and design bimonthly newsletter plus news releases and various promotional and direct-mail materials
Freelance Writer and Editor, 1990 to Present
- Clients include: Meredith Corporation, Scholastic, Inc., PetPlanet.com
Computer experience
Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Apple iLife, Web browsers (Safari, Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Netscape), Adobe Photoshop Elements, Quicktime, Appleworks, Final Draft
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