GOODSTORYMARKETING

@GMAIL.COM

317-***-**** LINKEDIN.COM/IN/

GOODSTORYMARKETING

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OBJECTIVE

Create compelling stories that

connect target audiences to

fascinating people, events, and

ideas.

SKILLS

Fast and efficient storyteller

across diverse platforms, styles

and clients, from children’s

museums to nuclear power

plants.

Excel at listening and research to

find the right messaging and

connection points with the

audience.

Skilled at interviewing and

getting to the heart of a story.

Podcast producer and host who

makes the conversation easy,

entertaining and revealing.

Voice talent and musician.

STEVE HALL

WRITER STORYTELLER CONTENT CREATOR

1402. E. MARKET STREET, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

EXPERIENCE

WRITER •SOLID LIGHT INC. • 2017-2021

Worked with experience design company to create interpretive copy, interactives and video scripts for engaging visitor destinations. Major projects included the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia; the Heaven Hill Distillery Visitor Center in Bardstown, Kentucky; the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi; and the African American Heritage Trail in Lexington, Kentucky. SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE •

DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION • 2012-2017

Worked closely with senior plant and FirstEnergy leadership to develop strategic messaging and employee-directed communications via All-Hands Meetings, videos and newsletters, as well as stories about employees and plant projects for FirstEnergy internal communications. FREELANCE WRITER • GOOD STORY MARKETING • 2006-2012 Worked with a wide range of clients on video scripts, website copy, event marketing, press relations, ghostwritten books and other projects. Major clients included Rolls Royce, Firestone, Compton Strategies, Butler University and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Also served as an Adjunct Communications Instructor (“Writing for Media”), Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana.

WRITER/ASSOCIATE EDITOR • PENTERA INC. • 2000-2006 Wrote donor stories and helped create newsletters, booklets and other materials promoting planned giving for Johns Hopkins, the San Diego Zoo, Southwestern University, and other clients across the country. NEWSPAPER REPORTER AND TV CRITIC • 1980-1999

Covered TV and radio for the Indianapolis Star, pop culture for the Bakersfield Californian and various beats for other papers. SH STEVE HALL

WRITER STORYTELLER CONTENT CREATOR

1402. E. MARKET STREET, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150

GOODSTORYMARKETING

@GMAIL.COM

317-***-**** LINKEDIN.COM/IN/

GOODSTORYMARKETING

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EDUCATION

THE ART OF STORYTELLING (PIXAR) • 2018 • ONLINE

STORYTELLING COURSE • 2015 • INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT INDIANAPOLIS (IUPUI)

WRITING FOR NEW MEDIA COURSE• 2007 • IUPUI

BA JOURNALISM • 1980 • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

EXTRACURRICULAR CREATIVE

BURNING SNOWMAN FESTIVAL • 2014-PRESENT • PORT CLINTON, OHIO Helped conceive, produce and market an all-day music festival to attract winter visitors to a summer tourist town and raise money for charity. Cowrote scripts and songs and served as acting and vocal talent for wacky TV and radio promotional spots. Also handled press relations. To date the festival has raised more than $100,000 for children’s charities, and Snowman is the second busiest day of the year for local bars and restaurants (after New Year’s Eve).

POPAHALLICS PODCAST • 2020--PRESENT • APPLE, GOOGLE, OTHER SITES Co-host of a podcast with Kate Hall in which “Dad and daughter dish on pop culture over a drink” and interview artists, writers and musicians.

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