Stephen Kelly
stevekelly16@gmail.com
www.stephenkellysf.com
http://stephenkellycreative.wordpress.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skellysf
Summary:
A creative and multi-talented writer with extensive copyediting, content management, proofreading and fact-checking skills. A problem solver who plays well with others; strong written and verbal communication abilities; excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills; a conceptual thinker adept at performing in deadline-driven environments while working within budget; well-researched, accurate, cool under pressure, healthy sense of humor. These are many of the things I bring to the table.
Professional Experience:
Consulting Writer/Editor (San Francisco, CA), 2001 – present:
WRITING/EDITING: 9 years experience in magazine, website and blog writing and editing. Clients include Astrology.com, Gay.com, Pop Matters.com, CNBC and ConstantFitness.com. Work closely with editors in project coordination, content management and crafting articles that engage, entertain, educate or prompt readers to take action.
- Wrote a weekly column and stand-alone articles that doubled the readership of the Gay.com health and fitness section.
- Currently write two popular daily horoscopes for Astrology.com that have an international readership.
- Consulting editor for Astrology.com since 2007, maintaining copy for seven sections of the Astrology.com website.
- Adept with AP and Chicago style guides.
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time and under budget.
BUSINESS AND CORPORATE WRITING: Developer, writer, and editor of a wide range of business materials, including brochures, collateral, tutorials, email, landing pages, learning guides and annual reports. Clients include Jigsaw (San Mateo, CA), Salesforce (San Francisco, CA), and InfoBlox (Santa Clara, CA).
- Work with clients and account executives in project coordination.
- Transform client concepts and ideas into compelling copy that sells or informs.
Three Marketeers Advertising (San Jose, CA), 1996 – 2001:
Copywriter/Senior graphic designer: Worked closely with clients, account executives and art directors in strategizing and enacting new concepts and campaigns to help give businesses a brand, a voice, and a better position in their respective industries. Communication, business savvy and interpreting a clients’ goals were important aspects of this position, as were juggling multiple projects while adhering to deadlines.
Northeast Breeze Newspaper (Philadelphia, PA), 1988 – 1990: Reporter
Reporter for a 24-page Philadelphia weekly newspaper, reporting on hard news, city politics, local human interest, community meetings and local sports. Worked closely with managing editors in the design, layout and production of each issue.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (minor in English), Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Academy of Art University, SF, CA
Technical Stuff:
Mac and PC proficient
Programs: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite, Blogger, WordPress,
Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
a very impressive resume!
Lorraine
Why thank you, Lorraine! Thanks to my varied list of professional experience, I wear many hats (maybe that’s why I get so many headaches). Cheers, and thanks for checking out my blog!
Powerful resume; nice!
Sincerely,
judy
Hi Judy … thanks for that. I’m a lucky person in that I love my career and my work.
Many of the friendly and highly competent personal qualities you show in your posts are listed on your resume, and I’m not at all surprised–you are realistic and know yourself well, it would appear, and I think you’re perfectly justified in listing these qualities; in someone else it might come across as bragging, in you it’s earned by what you’ve already shown us so far. Thanks for sharing this part of yourself as well–it makes one wish one had a job to offer!
Thanks so much for that, Victoria. That’s greatly appreciated. No matter what I do in my life, I like to be myself, and present myself in down-to-earth terms. No pretensions … just a friendly Joe who knows his talents. I’m not into braggarts, and I never want to come across like that. I like keeping things low-key.
Wow! Thanks for visiting my site! Your credentials are impressive! I will be coming back!
Hey, thanks for the encouraging words, mate! That’s much appreciated.
I like your blog a lot!!! I never learned to surf (I grew up in Philly), but I’ve always loved it … it just seems like it would be really liberating. In fact, I love surfing so much I have a very large collection of surf guitar music. So I’m living my surfer life vicariously through your blog! Thanks for that!
Wow ! It’s an honor! See you at the beach!