Managing Editor

Resume of

David George, MPA

Costa Mesa CA ***** • 714-***-**** phone • ************@***.***

http://medicalcalendar.org • https://medicalcalendar.org/samples • https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-george-mpa-958186142 SUMMARY: Very experienced, top-quality managing editor, publisher, website editor, content writer and creative communications professional with many skills. Seeking a full-time or contract position in editing, publishing, communications, proofreading, writing, or website/online content creation. Specialties: launching new products and website editing. Years of online and print editing and writing experience with medical, healthcare, govt./business topics; wrote six Style Guides; used AP/AMA/Chicago styles. KEY SKILLS, COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

Over 30 years of professional publishing achievements; featuring proofreading, writing, management and editing skills, including creating, formatting and proofreading many types of tables, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, Excel databases/spreadsheets, budgets, market research studies and financial documents, from Rand Corp, Battelle, Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, Frost & Sullivan, Theta Corp, Urban Institute, government agencies, venture capital/investment banking clients and other top publishers. Proofread MS Excel files to ensure accuracy in data, numbers, statistics and trends, while always maintaining a top rate of accuracy and understanding. Maintained a long-standing reputation for editing, polishing and correctness of final product. Created, edited and proofread Excel charts, tables, graphs and spreadsheets for accurately reporting company sales activities to the State of California, Board of Equalization & IRS, with sales, revenues & tax data; wrote 6 Style Guides. Fact-checked statistical data/directories; met AP, AMA styles and other standards, plus in-house guidelines/style sheets. Apps: Word, Excel, Outlook, WordPress, InDesign, InCopy, Acrobat, Grammarly, PowerPoint, ACT, Windows 10, Joomla, Basecamp, Photoshop, Adobe InCopy & Cloud, plus Flat-Plan. Also, Zoom, MS Teams & Skype. Used Mac products/software for many years. Internet/online skills/research capabilities; database creation; entrepreneurial, new product creation, business management; editing, proofreading, layout, design, keyboarding/typing (67 WPM), business management/writing. Professional artist/designer. KEY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Launched the first medically-focused, international, press release distribution service in the world, 2001. Launched or co-launched seven magazines, professional trade journals and newsletters; California Good Life Magazine; Worldwide Meetings & Incentives; Contemporary Dialysis; Nephrology News; Biomedical Market Newsletter; Medical Industry Employment Opportunities; and Medical Industry Conference Calendar Newsletter. Launched the first ecommerce online transaction website in publishing history, via a unique 3-year pilot project w/B of A, 1992-1995. Researched, edited, managed preparation, published, marketed, promoted and sold over 60 publications, primarily B2B. Successful entrepreneurial track record of launching many medical publishing companies, products and services. Professional news reporter, editor, proofreader, writer and photographer. Freelance articles/editorials published in: Shape, Reason, Orange County Register, OC Business Journal, MDT, LA Times, etc. Freelance editing projects for Baxter Healthcare, Frazier Life Sciences, Wave Neuroscience, 5.11 Tactical and other firms. Created, branded, named, marketed and sold many new products; and fixed unique/uncommon/unusual problems/issues. Filed and received approval for U.S. trademarks; one new patent is currently in development. Judge, Maggie Awards (Western Publications Association) five times, National Kidney Foundation Public Service Award twice, and Phoenix Gazette Eugene Pulliam Award.

Served on boards and committees of: WPA, MMA, HUC, TCVN, ASPA and others. POSITIONS HELD:

MANAGING EDITOR — BMN, Inc. (May 2020 to present; Costa Mesa CA)

• Editing, rewriting and proofreading services for press releases, websites, advertisements, brochures, flyers, manuscripts, speeches. MEDICAL EDITOR/TECHNICAL WRITER — Wave Neuroscience, Inc. (April 2020 to May 2020; COVID-19 layoff; Newport Beach)

• Edited/proofed/wrote company editorial publications. (COVID-19 layoff.) ASSOCIATE EDITOR/WEBSITE EDITOR (FULL TIME) — STN Media (May 2018 to Feb. 2020; COVID-19 layoff; Torrance CA)

• Edited/proofed heavy daily workload of all content; wrote web/magazine/conference articles; helped create WordPress website.

• Wrote #1 most read magazine & online articles in 2018; wrote 3 of 10 most read articles in 2018; magazine redesign team.

• Continuously created feature article topics; issue themes; assigned articles; daily WordPress editing; wrote Style Guide.

• Edited/proofread a large library of 4,750 website posts to correct content to match new style/format guidelines for a new website. MANAGING EDITOR (FULL TIME) — Medical Industry Conference Calendar Newsletter (Jan. 2017-May 2018; Irvine CA)

• Edited, created website, proofed, managed launch of professional, paid subscription, biweekly, medical meetings email newsletter.

• Researched, edited, designed, laid out, marketed new Directory of Medical Industry Associations; wrote Style Guide; SEO. WEBSITE EDITOR (VOLUNTEER, PART TIME) — Gerontology Research Group (March 2018-Feb. 2019; Irvine CA)

• Website editor for Wikipedia website for world-renowned Gerontology Research Group (GRG; “World’s Oldest Person”). COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER (PART TIME) — Rauxa advertising agency (Nov. 2016-Jan. 2017; Costa Mesa CA)

• Copy edited/proofed major national advertising campaign materials at large ad agency; Verizon, Alaska Airlines, St. Joseph Health. MANAGING EDITOR (FULL TIME, PROJECT) — Veterinary Practice News, Div. of Lumina Media (March-July 2016; Irvine CA)

• Wrote, edited, proofread news/features; major medical trade journal; 65,000 circulation; used MS Word, Outlook, InDesign.

• Wrote articles for each issue; edited and proofread all content; maintained company style/standards, followed AP stylebook. NEWS REPORTER/JOURNALIST/EDITOR (PART TIME; PROJECT) —City News Service (Dec. 2015-March 2016; San Diego CA)

• Reported, wrote, edited, researched breaking news for major wire service; business, civic, bad weather and govt. activities. EDITOR & PUBLISHER (FULL TIME) — E-Daily News (Aug. 2001-Dec. 2015; Irvine CA)

• Directed all editorial, marketing, communications, PR, business development, business operations, email, internet and promotional activities. Wrote, edited, proofread and managed staff and clients, and excelled under daily deadline pressure.

• Used and enforced the Chicago Manual/AP/AMA Style and in-house guidelines using primarily MS Word, InDesign and PDF mark- up), in fast-paced, dynamic environment. Provided daily superior-quality, industry-leading pro-level editing of initial/final drafts for errors, style, punctuation, language use, audience sensitivity, grammar, facts/content; wrote Style Guide.

• Polished, formatted and corrected several thousand professional quality press releases (primarily scientific, medical, finance and business), using the highest standards for accuracy and attention to detail. These covered almost every medical specialty for over 1,000 clients worldwide (1-100 per client), such as major universities, medical associations and companies.

• Managed, planned, delivered all press releases, maintained databases, wrote/edited all marketing/promotion materials (flyers, website ads/banners, display ads, press releases, web content, brochures, postcards); directed staff; cut vendor costs. FDA REGULATORY AFFAIRS COLUMNIST (CONTRACT) — Medical Design Technology (Jan. 2000-05; Rockaway NJ; remote)

• Wrote 60 (5 years) original monthly opinion/analysis columns on complex FDA regulatory governmental/political affairs topics.

• Topics included: design controls, export/import requirements, software validation, new product approvals, device tracking, approval processes, increased paperwork burdens, foreign competition, inspection and Veteran’s Administration. EXECUTIVE EDITOR (FULL TIME) — Biomedical Market Newsletter, Inc. (Jan. 1991-Aug. 2001; Irvine CA)

• Wrote, researched, reported, directed, edited, layout, over 60 complex medical trade newsletters (peer-reviewed), research studies, marketing/promo materials, FDA regulatory guidance manuals, Excel databases/directories; marketed/sold these & high-end subscriptions; managed staff; edited many medical articles, studies/research reports; paid bills, cut vendor costs.

• Researched, edited, proofread and wrote articles on practically every topic in medicine, economic and financial aspects of the medical industry, governmental and regulatory affairs, launch and growth of new companies, FDA regulatory policies and enforcement practices, new legislation/therapies. Edited, wrote, proofread/polished research studies; wrote Style Guide. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS (FULL TIME) — Biomedical Business Intl., Div. of BioWorld (Nov. 1989-Oct. 1990; Santa Ana)

• Wrote, researched, edited, directed, proofread, planned, several high-end medical trade newsletters; wrote Style Guide.

• Created/edited marketing/promo materials, budgets, managed staff; increased subscription revenues by 292% in one year. EXECUTIVE EDITOR (FULL TIME) — Nephrology News & Issues, now Div. Slack, Inc. (May 1985-Oct. 1989; Huntington Beach)

• Wrote, researched, edited, proofread, directed & laid out all content; launched new intl. peer-reviewed medical trade journal.

• Prepared monthly guest opinion columns from leading experts and transplant surgeons worldwide; wrote Style Guide.

• Edited several thousand medical articles, studies and research reports. Quoted in WSJ, LA Times, OC Register, OCBJ, 20/20.

• Subject matter expert for Congress and other government organizations & associations; edited and proofread major studies. BOOK CHAPTERS & RESEARCH STUDIES

• Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 (Anti-Price Discrimination Act, PL 74-692, 49 Statute 1526) (wrote college textbook chapter).

• History of Vascular Access (wrote one chapter of a medical school textbook).

• Nuclear Power Generating Facility Proposed; Environmental Impact Report Assessment; edited and proofread.

• Sterilization & Disinfection Equipment & Procedures; Infection Control Challenges; 500-page study (edited and curated). EDUCATION:

• California State University (Bakersfield CA) bachelor’s & master’s, public admin. & business minor; 3.92 GPA; graduated first in class.

• Arizona State University (Tempe AZ) 1.5 years; 45 credits; political science major with a business minor.

• University of Southern California (Los Angeles CA) several business classes.

• Classes/skills: internet research, design, layout, art, medical, legal, marketing; Windows 10, Excel, InDesign, WordPress, Zoom, Skype.

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