Summary

I have substantial combined experience in:

• Copywriting and editing, with specialties in Web content and technical writing
• SEO optimization
• Research, analysis and presentation of technical data to broad audiences
• Grant writing
• Training in documentation, user guides  
• Distance education design and delivery
• Marketing, training and project management
• Video broadcasting and production
• Entrepreneurship
• On-site and off-site project collaboration

Writing and Editing

For the past 10 years I have provided copywriting and editing services to a variety of enterprises. I specialize in Web content and technical writing, but my experience and training include news writing, product and service summaries, brochures, case studies, marketing content, multimedia projects, documentation, user guides and grants.

Client sample:

o    Avaya Business Telecommunications

o    Unisys Business and Technology Consulting

o    Washington State University

o    Demand Media, Inc.

o    bVisual, Inc.

o    Protective Systems Inc.

o    Bar Harbor Times

o    InfinaLaw Legal Marketing

o    Olympic View Publishing

o    Digital University

o    Clallam County Economic Development Council

News Writing

As the editor of the Forks Forum, a weekly newspaper on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, I performed all editorial duties, including:

• Covering and writing news stories for four rural communities
• Providing photos
• Editing all content
• Supervising the work of several freelance reporters
• Writing a weekly column
• Updating the newspaper website weekly
• Working closely with sales, advertising and layout staff
• Working closely with managing company, located in another city
• Networking with community leaders and entities in all four communities

Training and Teaching

As a tutor and then the Community Education Coordinator at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington, I was responsible for:

• Tutoring students at all levels in reading, writing and math skills.
• Working as a Parenting Instructor with families on the TANF program, to help parents develop effective job and parenting skills.
• Guiding students at all levels through basic computer and Internet skills, as well as online learning skills, especially with the Blackboard system.
• General assistance with all classes and activities in the Forks Extension site.
• Working as a liaison between Continuing Education instructors and staff.
• Promoting the Continuing Education department and class to the Port Angeles and Sequim communities.
• Assisting with the creating and management of Continuing Education classes.

As the Distance Learning Coordinator for Peninsula College branches at Clallam Bay and Olympic Corrections Centers, I was responsible for:

• Designing, developing and implementing the start-up distance education program at both sites
• Designing course curricula for the program
• Creating and delivering distance learning classes to student inmates via closed-circuit television broadcasts
• Working closely with Peninsula College and Department of Corrections personnel to create the necessary structure and support for the program
• Working closely with inmate students to produce education and informational video programs

As an instructor for Digital University, an online professional development website, I was responsible for:

• Designing and writing an online course in interactive writing
• Delivering several sessions of this course over a two year period
• Providing individual instruction to students as needed via email

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Radio/TV Communications (cum laude), California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, California

Post-Graduate studies in Distance Education, The International Extension College of the University of London, London, England

Technical Writing Certificate, Ohio University, online

SEO Certificate, Gatlin Education

Contact

ddevaney@roadrunner.com