Hello,
Thank you for taking a moment to read my post, which is followed by my resume. My experience, in the Middle East, Silicon Valley and elsewhere, includes writing Web content, brochures, data sheets, newsletters, articles and other information; managing projects; and editing information prepared by subject-matter experts.
If it relates to writing or editing and needs doing, I can do it and do it well, be it creating effective content for your audiences, media and purposes or developing and executing communication plans.
My width and breadth of abilities would make me valuable to a small company with a need for someone who can handle a diverse measure of responsibilities, but I welcome opportunities with companies of all sizes in full-time, contract and freelance capacities.
Thank you again for taking a look at what I have to offer.
Rob Hough
SUMMARY
I am a talented, committed person with a broad background in developing internal and external communication plans for companies in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Silicon Valley and elsewhere My accomplishments include managing sophisticated, high-profile projects; writing, editing and publishing information for a broad range of media, audiences and purposes; and collaborating with subject-matter experts to create engaging, effective content. I make clear sense of complex material, thrive in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines. I get things done.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer and Editor, Pacifica, California 6/09 – present
Write feature articles, cover press conferences and report on boxing matches for Fightnews.com, the world’s most popular boxing Web site.
Creative Writer, Kharafi National, Al Rai Industrial Area, Kuwait (laid off) 7/08 – 3/09
Planned and executed strategy to substantially improve the level of professionalism and effectiveness of a large construction company’s external and internal communication. Managed projects to create content. Wrote and edited a wealth of material to include Web content, brochures, data sheets, proposals and policy-related documents.
Freelance Writer and Editor, San Jose, California 8/07 – 7/08
Wrote and edited brochures, video scripts and Web content for high-tech companies. Wrote articles for Fightnews.com, the world’s most popular boxing Web site.
Marketing Writer, SurfControl, Scotts Valley, California (contract) 4/07 – 8/07
Overhauled a computer-security company’s e-newsletter to improve its appearance and content. Wrote and edited newsletter articles. Analyzed newsletter readership to select appealing article topics. Wrote and edited case studies, data sheets, other marketing collateral and information for internal communication.
Freelance Writer and Editor, San Jose, California 11/06 – 4/07
Wrote and edited content for high-tech companies. Wrote articles for Fightnews.com, the world’s most popular boxing Web site.
Editor, Trianz, Santa Clara, California 10/05 – 11/06
Planned and executed internal and external communication strategies for a multinational consulting firm. Designed, built, wrote and edited the firm’s first employee newsletter. Managed projects. Created and wrote newsletters for individual departments. Wrote and edited Web content, case studies and brochures. Built and edited PowerPoint presentations.
Technical Editor, IBM, Cupertino, California (contract) 8/05 – 10/05
Used ClearCase and Dreamweaver to edit and post documentation for Rational Unified Process software.
Senior Web Producer, Military.com, San Francisco, California (contract) 4/05 – 6/05
Wrote, edited and built newsletters for a military-oriented Web site. Wrote, edited, published and managed content. Managed projects and content on a microsite for military spouses. Wrote strategic plan to overhaul the microsite. Found content sources and maintained relationships with contributors.
Freelance Writer and Editor, San Jose, California 5/03 – 4/05
Wrote and edited content for Yahoo! and other companies. Wrote articles for Fightnews.com, the world’s most popular boxing Web site.
Content Manager, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 11/01 – 3/03
Developed and executed Web-based communication strategies for the world’s largest oil company. Wrote and edited articles for internal and external publications. Managed high-profile projects such as the company’s first online advertising campaign. Edited, wrote and managed Web content. Collaborated with graphic artists to develop print- and Web-based designs. Worked with people throughout the company to acquire content and ensure it was consistent with communication objectives. Analyzed and reported on site metrics. Supervised personnel.
Web Editor, CanDo.com, Sunnyvale, California 11/00 – 5/01
Planned, wrote, edited and managed news content for an e-commerce site oriented toward people with disabilities. Used HTML, XML, TeamSite and Photoshop to edit and publish content. Analyzed site metrics. Developed and executed plan to manage content writing, editing and publication.
Producer, AltaVista, Palo Alto, California 2/00 – 9/00
Selected and edited news articles for what was one of the world’s most popular sites. Wrote headlines. Published content on AltaVista Live, which leapt from 700,000 page views per day to 1 million page views per day in the time I worked there. Used Photoshop, HTML, and other tools to edit and publish content. Coordinated with department managers to ensure that marketing plans received appropriate exposure. Supervised personnel. Consistently worked well past normal working hours to ensure that the latest news was posted on the site. Created polls and analyzed results to learn about AltaVista users.
Copy Editor and Reporter, Ventura County Star, Ventura, California 2/96 – 10/99
Planned and executed coverage of cities with populations as large as 150,000. Took initiative to cover events and used my own time to conduct interviews and write articles. Edited copy and photos. Regularly scooped competitors and produced at least one daily story for a 100,000-circulation newspaper. Designed and built pages using QuarkXPress and wrote award-winning headlines.
News Editor, Cycle World, Newport Beach, California 11/93 – 3/95
Wrote feature articles about motorcycles and motorcycle racers. Edited copy written by colleagues and freelancers. Managed production of a five-page news section. Worked with designers to develop layouts. Established and maintained relationships with freelancers in several countries.
Reporter, Galveston County Daily News, Galveston, Texas 3/92 – 11/93
Covered all aspects of news in Galveston County cities. Edited copy. Took photographs to compliment articles. Took initiative to cover state politics. Designed and built pages.
Reporter, Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas 6/91 – 3/92
Responsible for all aspects of city coverage. Took initiative to expand political coverage, to include coverage from Austin and the Texas Senate floor. Took photographs for publication. Edited copy.
Maintenance Analyst, U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg AFB, California - RAF Upper Heyford, England 3/82 – 5/87
Responsible for design and management of databases to maintain records of maintenance on fighter/bomber wing of 54 aircraft. Created computer-generated maintenance summary. Supervised personnel.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas Graduated: 5/91
Major in Political Science, Journalism.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Acrobat, ClearCase, Dreamweaver, Excel, FrontPage, HTML, PageMaker, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Publisher, QuarkXPress, TeamSite, Word, Vignette and XML.
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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