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Stephen R. Clark

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SKILLS PROFILE:

Professional Writing, Communications Planning and Execution, Publishing & Publications

Development, Editing, Social Media Development & Management, Intranet/Web Management &

Content Development, Project/Process/Event Management, Ministry Management, Branding,

Public Relations.

WORK HISTORY:

Principal 3/10 - Present

Stephen R. Clark, CleverSmithTM, Cleveland, OH

Currently offering freelance professional writing services, as well as corporate, organizational,

and individual communications management, consulting, ghostwriting, social media

management, accreditation document development, and related services.

Executive Director of Communications 8/09 - 3/10

Chancellor University, Cleveland, OH

Responsible for brand management, social media, internal communications, collateral and

publications development and management, Cleveland/N.E. Ohio public relations, website

content management and refreshing, process management, and accreditation document

development, as well as overseeing university and alumni relations efforts, events, and

outreach. Established and managed social media on a daily basis.

Director of Communications 2/09 - 8/09

SignificantFederation LLC, San Diego, CA (Cleveland, OH)

Responsible for internal/external communications, publications, advertising, branding, website

development, e-mail newsletters, PR, and supporting accreditation document development at

various schools, etc. (the investor group who owns and operates Chancellor University, as well

as other schools.)

Director of Communications & Marketing 9/08 - 1/09

Chancellor University, Cleveland, OH

Responsible for internal/external communications, publications, advertising, re-branding,

getting a completely new and expanded website up within fewer than five months, e-mail

newsletters, PR, and supporting accreditation document development.

Project Editor 9/06 -8/08

Wiley Publishing, Consumer Dummies, Indianapolis/Fishers, IN

Provided day-to-day contact and support for authors during the writing and development of

their books. Project managed editorial and production schedules, illustrations and proofing for:

Seasonal Affective Disorder FD, Football FD 3e, U.S. Military History FD, Intermediate Spanish

FD, and The Book of Revelation FD.

Principal 8/01 - 8/08

Stephen R. Clark, Epiphany Lane Communications, Writing & Communications Services

Fishers, IN

Offered corporate, organizational, and individual communications management, consulting,

ghostwriting, writing, and related services for creating effective communications products. My

clients included Michael Clifford, The Anchor Group, Newport Creative, Sallie Mae, Alpha Books,

Adams Media, Zondervan and Time Life Publishing.

Corporate Communications/PR Manager 4/98 - 7/01

Best Access Systems (now a division of Stanley Security Systems), Indianapolis, IN

Responsible for employee and corporate communications, public relations (non-product),

community affairs, and internal publications. Involved in the development of Intranet and

responsible for corporate event planning.

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Proposal Specialist 4/97 - 4/98

Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company), Indianapolis, IN

Responsible for supporting aerospace proposal development needs for the various business

units. Helped to further the development of more consistent proposal and documentation

standards, as well as helped to develop processes for archiving materials on the corporate

Intranet using Documentum.

Principal 3/96 - 4/98

Stephen R. Clark, Writing & Communications Services, Indianapolis, IN,

www.EpiphanyLane.com

Offered corporate and organizational communications management, consulting, writing, and

related services. Clients included: Business & Professional Exchange, Farm Bureau, YMCA of

Greater Indianapolis, Aearo, Communico, Home Therapy Systems, AT&T WorldNet, Macmillan

Publishing, CashFlowPLUS, Ambassador Consulting, Moody Press, Turning Point Associates and

Caskey Training Systems.

Proposal Manager 1/95 - 3/96

AT&T Solutions, Solutions Support Center (SSC), Morristown, NJ

Provided proposal management support for telecommunications technical sales proposals,

presentations, and related documentation, serving as the team leader and document project

manager.

Senior Technical Writer 4/94 - 1/95

AT&T Solutions, Sales Response Center (SRC), Bridgewater, NJ

Provided writing, editing, and production coordination, as well as proposal support for

telecommunication sales proposals, presentations, and related documentation, supporting the

Proposal Managers.

Senior Technical Writer 11/92 - 4/94

AT&T Business Communications Services, ACCUMASTER Management Services (AMS), Sales

Support, Bridgewater, NJ

Provided writing, editing, and graphics support for telecommunications sales proposals,

presentations, and related documentation. Also provided team management and logistics

support for a large special project and developed documentation standards, templates, and

other materials.

Employee Communications Manager 4/92 - 11/92

AT&T Treasury, Quality & Organizational Effectiveness Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Responsible for managing communication channels, which included producing a bimonthly

employee newsletter. Assisted with coordinating special video productions and conferences,

managed a quarterly recognition program, consulted on several quality and focus groups,

managed the distribution of information releases, and developed collateral materials for college

recruiting.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

B&P Quality & Process Manager

AT&T Network Systems (became Lucent Technologies), International Bid & Proposal Operations,

Quality & Process Management Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Proposal Integrator

AT&T Network Systems (became Lucent Technologies), International Sales Operations, Bids &

Proposals Development Group, Basking Ridge / Berkeley Heights, NJ

Managing Editor

Bridge Publishing, Inc. (now Bridge-Logos Publishing), South Plainfield, NJ

Director of Public Information & Publications

Bluffton College (now Bluffton University), Bluffton, OH

Principal / Consulting

Stephen R. Clark, Writing & Communications Services, Findlay, OH

Senior Editor

Christian Bookseller magazine, Christian Life, Inc. (now Christian Retailing), Wheaton, IL

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EDUCATION:

Evangel University, Springfield, MO (B.A. in English [with writing emphasis] & Biblical Studies,

with a Psychology Minor)

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO (credits transferred to Evangel)

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:

Ministry:

2010 Basics Conference: A Conference for Pastors on Preaching,

www.ParksideChurch.com/Basics

IUPUI courses (HR Certificate Program):

Introduction to Human Resources Management, Recruitment Interviewing & Selection, Train the

Trainer: Developing Effective Training Programs, Employee & Labor Relations: Compensation.

Selected courses at AT&T School of Business

MEMBERSHIPS:

Evangelical Press Association (EPA)

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) (President of the Cleveland

Chapter)

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