Manager Technical Writer

PAUL HUGHES

**** *. ********* ***. * Fullerton, CA 92831 n 714-***-**** n ********@*****.***

EXPERT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Results-oriented, proactive Writer/Editor with 20 years of experience in the financial services, electric utility and newspaper industries interviewing subject matter experts and writing original articles about topics ranging from energy acquisition and stock investments to federal, state and local politics. Regarded as a talented, valuable asset requiring minimal supervision. Portfolio available at www.paul-hughes.com.

CORE STRENGTHS

Project Management

Technical Writing

Web Content Writing

Newsletter Production

MS Office

Photoshop/Illustrator

Article Writer

Adobe InDesign

HTML Editing

CAREER QUALIFICATIONS

10 years experience as writer/desktop publisher in the financial services industry

Nearly a decade as a journalist, meeting daily deadlines and reporting on a multitude of subject matter experts with accuracy and clarity

Spearheaded several technical and marketing communications projects as a consultant to Southern California Edison over a three-year period

Demonstrated talent working with company leaders, editors, project managers and service bureaus to plan, coordinate and facilitate exhibits, meetings, and events that effectively promote company and services

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

AANOC – Fullerton, CA

Editor-in-Chief/Desktop Publisher, 4/08 to Present

Direct production of 12-page newsletter that is published online and in print every other month while working under minimal supervision:

oDetermine newsletter content, layout and overall look of the publication

oAssign articles and edit content submitted by a group of volunteer writers

oEnsure publication is printed correctly and posted online in a timely manner

oIdentify ways to cut production costs while maintaining high quality standards

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. – Rosemead, CA

Technical Writer 7/04 to 8/07 and 10/09 to 6/10

Engaged on multiple occasions for technical and marketing communications projects:

oMaintained Intranet site and edited articles and wrote original stories about progress being made to implement new state-mandated energy acquisition program

oEdited multiple project specification reports for clarity, grammar and style

oInterviewed and wrote about engineers, linemen and project managers for Transmission and Distribution Business Unit, providing content for Internet and print publications

oTraveled to multiple locations to interview subject matter experts and to write firsthand about technical aspects of proposed construction projects

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. – Laguna Hills, CA (Independent broker/dealer)

Financial Writer/Desktop Publisher 2/1997 to 10/2006

Contributed to the successful marketing efforts of firm as manager of desktop publishing department:

oWrote, formatted and distributed a series of newsletters each month online and in print

oAuthored original articles for company web site while also editing content for grammar and style

oRepeatedly exceeded expectations for department and routinely completed projects within established budgetary constraints

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DESERT DISPATCH – Barstow, CA (Daily Newspaper)

Staff Writer 3/1993 to 5/1994

INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN – Ontario, CA (Daily Newspaper)

Reporter II (Journeyman) 8/1989 to 3/1992

CARPINTERIA HERALD AND MONTECITO LIFE – Ontario, CA (Community Newspapers)

Reporter 1/1988 to 8/1989

BIG BEAR GRIZZLY – Ontario, CA (Community Newspaper)

Reporter 1/1987 to 1/1988

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON – FULLERTON, CA n B.A. Communications

FULLERTON COLLEGE – FULLERTON, CA n A.A. Journalism

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