Freelance Copywriter, Journalist, Author, Storywriter - in California

Ray Wyman Jr.

Skills:

• Expert skills in writing, editing, and research.
• Expert skills in publishing, publication design, layout, and production.
• Expert skills in corporate communications processes, document control/management procedures, public relations.
• Strong oral and presentation skills.
• Experienced in HTML, Website operations.
• Experienced in collecting and communicating newsworthy events.
• Knowledgeable of cultures, current events, history

Qualifications:

B.A. in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach (1982)

More than 20 years of professional experience. A proven professional with an exceptional track record (see endorsements below, referrals supplied upon request). Achieved highest score possible in a client satisfaction survey conducted by Prosavvy in 2002. Curriculum vitae includes hundreds of published articles in magazines, journals and Websites. Has also written three non-fiction books, two shows for the Star Trek franchise, and many other works.

Expert in all areas of publishing (traditional and Web), writing, and editing. Demonstrated talent for publication design, layout, and production (traditional and Web). Strong oral presentation skills. Highly proficient in collecting and communicating newsworthy events. Also proficient in search engine optimization. Knowledgeable in most areas of video production.

A "heavy user" of Internet services. Expert skills in most Microsoft Office productivity software including Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, and Visio. Skilled in Photoshop, Pagemaker, Illustrator, Dreamweaver (UltraDev), and Fireworks. Familiar with some forms of Web programming (e.g., HTML, JAVA, PHP, CGI).

Endorsements:

"An excellent writer and communicator. I would work with him again in a heartbeat." -- Janice Daniello, Vice President of Marketing, Post Modern Edit, LLC (for work contracted 2001 - 2003)

"Ray is a creative and intelligent writer... a rare find." -- John Reynolds, President, Taylor Pacific Video (for work contracted 1999 - 2003)

"Exceeded our expectations!" -- Mark Pothier, Office of Communications, Judicial Council of California (for work contracted 2002 - current)

"Incredibly thorough, concise and reliable. He performed well beyond my expectations." -- Gregg Schwenk, Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival (for work contracted 2000 - 2002)

"A very capable and reliable professional... an effective communicator." -- Bob DiChiara, VP of Business Development, World Trade Centers Association (for work contracted 1998 - 2000)

"He certainly played a major role in getting us to where we are today. He was very easy to work with." -- Patricia Summers, Vice President of Marketing, CollegeNET (for work contracted 1995 - 1998)

Contact:

Phone: 714-997-3808

Email: heavypen@yahoo.com - include"[SERVICE INQUIRY]" in the subject line.

Links:

Showcase and blog at Heavypen.com

Listed in the Orange, California Copywriters Directory at Marketingtool.com

Listed in the business writers directory of the Open Directory Project