H. Clare Callow
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Contact Clare at mssclarity @ yahoo . com . au Professional Timeline:
About H. Clare Callow
I am a professional writer with over 15 years' experience in the industry. I have done everything from journalism to advertising copy to romance novels. I have physically picked up a first-generation iMac and made to throw it out of a second-storey window. I am a veteran coffee-drinker.
Over the years, I have had experience in writing on an oddly broad range of areas for an oddly broad range of clients. My clients have included companies and individuals, from major hotel and travel chains to technical magazines to families wanting their parents' life story written down. One of my major strengths as a writer is the ability to copy the tone of existing works, which is particularly valuable when working with businesses.
During my degree in communications (majoring in journalism) I hated PR and
marketing so much I took up the hobby of randomly choosing electives. I
ended up studying things like anthropology in East Asia and accidentally did
two postgraduate subjects as an undergrad. I have milked cows, served petrol, trekked through rainforests, composed legal reports, and done a whole range of improbable and random things. So when I promptly say, 'Yes, I know that topic,' to your request, it may sound strange, but I probably do. I do not know anything about gardening.
Qualifications
2006 to present - Freelance writing and editing Providing freelance
writing, editing, publication design and web design services to magazines,
IT companies and general business. My clients have included Camp Quality, SAGA (UK), Holiday Inn, the Australian Rationalist Society and Eagle's Nest Theatre. I currently provide ghostwriting services to a number of web clients.
2005 E-News Journalist, Columnist, Researcher Working for this small press establishment involved research, interviewing skills, and self-management.
2004/2005 Spectrum Employment Services Marketing Consultant, Technical Writer Managing the documentation for four offices of Spectrum Employment Services, this position involved writing of all in-house material, including pamphlets, forms and marketing letters, as well as writing of computer system manuals and marketing strategy.
2001/2002 Ink magazine Editor Co-editorship in the running of Monash University magazine Ink involved: creation and maintenance of working relationships with writers, Monash staff and publishers; layout and design of the magazine; maintenance of finances; publicity, advertising, publication and distribution; occasional writing of articles.
Small Bits literary anthology Editor As part of the editorial team in the creation and publication of the Chisholm Institute of TAFE Professional Writing and Editing student anthology the position involved collection of material, editing, design and layout, formation of working relationships with administrative staff, budget negotiation and distribution.
1997 Mirboo North Times Schools Correspondent, Columnist Establishing the position of SchoolsÂ’ Correspondent for the small-town newspaper the Mirboo North Times. Duties included coverage of all school- and youth-related news, establishing press involvement in the community through instituting community programs and public debates, investigation of long-term issues, satirical weekly commentary, and general news duties.
Freelance publication details available on request, or browse www.claritywriting.bravehost.com
Awards 2002 Herb Thomas Memorial Trust Award for writing excellence
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clare can be contacted at mssclarity @ yahoo dot com dot au
