Portfolio
As a freelance writer, I am called upon to create a fairly diverse range of content for my clients. Not only does this diversity apply to the subjects I write about, but also how this writing ends up being used. While most of the content I produce is destined to be published, a fair portion also ends up being used for internal purposes at the business which commissioned the work. This can be anything from reports, research and analysis, RFP and other proposal response or white papers which touch on technology, business practices or operations. Naturally, the details of much of this writing are covered by non-disclosure agreements, as it is frequently integral to the corporation’s business strategies and not always available to the public. I have been able to forge successful working relationships with clients such as Agile OAK and Roy Jorgensen Associates in the facilities management industry, dpa in the consulting business, MDCI in the medical device industry and Davis Advertising, amongst others.
When it comes to published work, there are also different types of writing that I do. Much of it does appear under my own name, particularly my work at Autotropolis, Autobytel, Gearhead News / Ledfoot News, MDCI and KBZ Communications, and I have been published as first author in certain medical journals such as the Journal of Medical Economics. I have also co-written several medical journal pieces and white papers as a ghostwriter, developing the structure and article around the research provided by health and other professionals and assisting them with the publication process – dealing with editors, guidelines and deadlines.
The list of work below, while far from exhaustive, is a brief summary of some of the pieces representative of my style of writing. While I have chosen to highlight certain fields that I have particular expertise in, my writing is definitely not restricted to any of these topics. In some cases I have linked to the article ‘in the wild’, while in others I have provided a link to the document on my own server.
Automotive Work
Autobytel
Autobytel is one of the largest Internet resources connecting new and used car buyers with vehicles across the country. The site also offers analysis, buying guides, industry news and in-depth information concerning a wide variety of different automobiles. I am a regular contributor to Autobytel, both to the company’s weekly email newsletter which is sent to millions of subscribers and to its online Web content in the form of news and vehicle road tests and reviews.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Autobytel.
Autotropolis.com
I wasa regular contributor to Autotropolis and had a column and several weekly features published on the site. The column was called Car Buying Review, and covered issues directly affecting buyers who are currently in the market for a new vehicle. I also wrote a feature focusing on the top Rebates and Incentives available to car shoppers, as well as regularly contribute news articles affecting those in the market for a new or used car. In my time with Autotropolis, I authored hundreds of Wiki entries covering the entire spectrum of automobile manufacturers and contributed news stories covering the industry and issues that affect car buyers, in addition to buying guides and general interest pieces.
In 2010, Autotropolis was purchased by Autobytel. Articles previously published on the site are now hosted by the Autobytel.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Autotropolis.
Tundra Headquarters
Tundra Headquarters is a site that is dedicated to owners of the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. The site serves as one of the most reliable online resources for Tundra drivers. I have been contributing blog posts, articles, interviews and reviews to TundraHQ for well over a year.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Tundra Headquarters.
Gearhead News / Ledfoot News
Gearhead News is a print publication aimed at automotive enthusiasts in the Midwest and the Chicagoland area in particular. The magazine has a circulation of 40,000 and is available at more than 1,500 distribution spots in the region it serves. I am a staff writer for Gearhead News and cover a number of different performance and hot rodding topics.
In 2011 Gearhead News changed its name to Ledfoot News.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Gearhead News / Ledfoot News.
Tow Times
Tow Times is a monthly print magazine targeted at North American towing companies. The publication provides information and opinions that are designed to educate tow operators as to how to maximize the potential of their business, as well as help them to stay abreast of the latest technological, legislative and safety developments in the industry. I am a contributor to the print magazine and have covered a number of diverse topics within the pages of Tow Times.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Tow Times.
Car Chat Club
Car Chat Club is an Ezine with a broad focus on the collector car hobby, and it includes stories about specific vehicles as well as the people who love them enough to keep them alive mile after mile.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published by Car Chat Club.
General Automotive Work
Click here to see my portfolio of general automotive writing.
Business Work
MDCI
MDCI provides clinical services for medical device companies, and is a full-service contract research organization. I work with MDCI to provide their blog with posts on topics of concern to the medical device community, with a particular focus on important developments from an industry and regulatory perspective.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published for the MDCI blog.
KBZ Communications
KBZ Communications is one of the leading distributors of Cisco TelePresence products and services. I contribute content to the KBZ Communications blog, which tracks important developments in the telepresence and video conferencing industry.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published for the KBZ Communications blog.
American Alarm
American Alarm is an independent security systems integration and monitoring company that provides a blog resource to businesses and consumers interested in learning more about their options for protecting the family and property. I provide American Alarm with blog posts on a variety of different security topics.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published for the American Alarm blog
OSHAObserver.com
OSHAObserver.com is a blog dedicated to covering the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with a particular focus on how its policies can impact worker safety and the responsibilities of risk managers. I contributed to the blog from its inception until its retirement in 2010.
Click here to see my portfolio of work published for the OSHAObserver.com blog.
Music Work
I have had the pleasure of contributing articles, reviews and how-to pieces to a variety of different websites and online resources.
Click here to see my portfolio of general music writing.
Academic Work
I have written and ghost-written for several medical and academic journals.
