Writer / Digital Content Producer Resume

BRUCE B. GORDON

WRITER / DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE

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A skilled and dedicated Digital Content Manager, Writer and Copy Editor, with more than 28 years' experience conceptualizing, researching, creating, writing, editing copy, proofreading, videotaping and editing, photographing, composing and editing music and sound effects, and supervising post-production of multimedia and graphics products for entertainment, education, technology, social studies, advertising and marketing industries.

SPECIALIZATIONS

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Pre-viz (pre-visualization), storyboarding, animatics, screenwriting and story/script consultation.

Short stories, articles, and subtitles for TV, film and DVD.

Software demonstration video, still photography, audio engineering and editing, music and song composition, voiceover narration, radio ad copy, Web site creative management and e-Learning.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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** Executive, in Charge of Digital Content Production.

** Concept development via words, images and sound.

** Experienced writer: print, web, audio books, articles, manuals, stories, radio, TV and e-Learning.

** Proficient with both traditional and Web 2.0 online cutting-edge-technology tools.

** Ability to research and write professionally in variety of styles for diverse audiences.

** Solid English grammar, sentence structure and proofreading skills.

** Balance of rigid rules and flexible parameters in modern English language usage.

** Proficient in AP and Chicago Style.

** Dynamic, inspiring editor with strong analytical skills and a creative sense of humor.

** Supervising copy editor for content, accuracy, reading level, safety, style and length.

** Friendly, confident, organized, hard working.

** Both independent and an excellent team player.

** Telecommuter, virtual office and freelance work culture (for seven years).

** Ability to interface with product development teams in other cities and countries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH CARE (Corporate e-Learning), Los Angeles, California

-- Vice President of Digital Content Creation and e-Marketing, 11/2001 to Present

Supervision of research, design, development, writing, and creative/technical implementation for interactive corporate and health care training courses delivered via Web, CD, and company intranet LMS (learning management systems). Copy editing; videography; Final Cut Pro and Avid video editing; Pro Tools audio editing for music, sound effects, and voiceover; production of multimedia and new media motion graphics; sales and marketing blogs with embedded video; YouTube corporate channel creation and maintenance; web articles; technical manuals; promotional stories; Web ad copy. HTML e-marketing campaigns; and exhibition of product at national and international conferences (L.A., Toronto, Boston, Princeton, Philadelphia).

Key Achievements:

** Co-author and co-editor of over 45 e-Learning CDs, course books and CD/book combinations, published by University of Health Care, distributed by Atlas Books, and currently for sale at Alibris and Amazon online stores.

** Presentation and demonstration skills helped to accomplish sale to a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company which boasted over $19 billion in sales that year.

CONTRACTS & FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS (CONCURRENT & PRIOR)

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-- Wrote audio book script for Advanced Placement college preparation firm.

-- Wrote and sold stand-up material for comedienne Joan Rivers.

-- Wrote and edited comedy column for monthly company newsletter (The Spelling Bee) at Aaron Spelling Productions.

-- Wrote and edited English subtitle simulations and dialogue lists for 23-language translations of theatrical and DVD film, TV and animation subtitles as well as foreign dubbing lists.

-- Freelance research, writing and content creation for corporate and technical writing communications in print and new media.

-- Industries include: film, TV, radio, Internet marketing and business social networking, promotion and publicity, advertising, newspaper, magazine publishing, transportation, energy, insurance and real estate.

-- Knowledge engineer/taxonomist for search engine developer.

-- Wrote cruise ship safety manuals in Italy, Spain, England, and while sailing the Adriatic & Mediterranean Seas.

-- Screenplay being shopped by agent.

-- Suspense thriller novel in third draft.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics * UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES * Los Angeles, California

Aaron Spelling Productions

Columbia Pictures

Warner Brothers Studios

Goldwyn Sound Facility

Condé Naste Publications

FX Network

Professional Associations:

Creative Screenwriting Magazine & Expo

Pitchfest

Storylink

Computer Graphics Society of Digital Artists (CG Society)

SIGGRAPH

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS/Grammy)

Various Film, TV, Music Video and Music Production Studios

Toastmasters International

REFERENCES

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Available upon request.

KEYWORD SUMMARY

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Writer, Copy Editor, Print, Manuals, Radio, English, Usage, Grammar, Skills, Web, Articles, Stories, Diverse Audience, Accuracy, Sense of Humor, Television, TV, Proofreading Skill, Sentence Structure, Style, Independent, Telecommuter, Virtual Office, Freelance, Dedicated, Entertainment, Education, Technology, Online, Advertising, Social Studies, Film, Subtitles, Creator, Director, Digital Content Developer, Producer, Editor, After Effects, Photoshop, Flash, Front Page 2000, Dreamweaver, Communicating, Collaborating, Web 2.0, Managing, Supervising, Executive, Team Player, Self Starter, Coordinator, Presenter, Speaker, Illustrator, Maya, FrameForge 3D, Storyboard, Creative, Technical, Graphic Designer, Organizing, Brainstorming, Arranging, Facilitating, Delegating. Initiating, Motivating, Prioritizing, Analyzing, Implementing, Thinking, Overseeing, Screenwriter, Scriptwriter, Story Consultation, Script Consultation, Consultant, Problem Solving, Multi-tasking, Storytelling, Videographer, Music Composing, Animatics, Pre-viz, Pre-visualizing, Research, Budget, Reporting, Web Producer, e-Learning Producer, Web Marketing, Vision, Conceptual Thinking, AP Style, Chicago Style, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Grammar, Traditional, Broadband Internet Access, New Media, Blog, DVD, YouTube, Podcast, Web design, Internet, Digital Photographer, Cutting Edge, State of the Art, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Audio Editing, Virtual Instruments, Music Cue, HTML E-mail Campaign, Virtual Office, Social Networking, Voice Over, Music Engineer, Mac, Apple, OSX, Vista, PC, XP, Windows, Emerging, Technology, Media Software.

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