M I C H A E L C L A R K

2670 Oakton Glen Dr., Vienna, VA 22181 571.232.2986 mc10b8750@westpost.net

Creative, award-winning writer, editor, online content producer creates and edit
s publications and websites from start to finish - handling all areas of the pub
lishing process and site management.
E X P E R I E N C E
Tech Writer/Editor - eGlobalTech - Arlington, VA - 2009-present
As the firm's primary writer/editor, deliver a wide range of assignments for con
sulting firm to U.S. Government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DO
E) and Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). Duties include analysis and res
ponse to Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and writing business plans
and strategic plans, for FLRA. Hold Secret Clearance.
Tech Writer/Editor - ARES Systems Group - Alexandria, VA - 2007-09
Lead editing and communications efforts for firm devoted to multi-domain intelli
gence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), Information Operations (IO), and
force protection systems, architectures, and technology concepts in the global s
ecurity environment. Deliver products and provide advice and assistance to gover
nment and industry clients for wide range of efforts including emerging technolo
gy solutions and advanced operational concepts. Work includes advice and assist
ance to the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) for counter-IED and related
areas. Projects included editing an Army handbook for establishing surveillance
systems to combat terrorism near in-theater bases and building a Wiki site for I
ED defense organization.
Senior Consultant - Booz Allen Hamilton - Washington, DC area - 2006-07
Development, writing, and editing for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS).
Work included enhancing, developing material on technological advancements and
local, state, and federal government programs that comprise DHS. Subjects includ
ed: Infrastructure Protection, Incident Management, U.S. military, U.S. Coast Gu
ard and port security, communications, inter-agency relations, and Homeland Secu
rity Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA). Received Secret Clearance.
Consultant-Tech Writer/Web Producer - Comsys Inc. - Reston, VA - 2005-06
Full-time contractor assigned to Sprint Nextel. Edited and formatted content for
family websites for wireless telecommunications giant. Executed work through pr
oprietary Web content management system, augmented basic HTML coding. Responded
to requests, delivered finished products to specific "business owners" within di
fferent operations at both Sprint and Nextel. Work included some content generat
ion.
Freelance Writer - Washington, DC-area - October 2004-present (on contract)
Continue to deliver full range of services on projects including books, Web cont
ent, articles, public relations. Clients include news services, corporations, an
d individuals. Ghostwrote autobiography, Once Life Matters (second for organizat
ion), published fall 2005.
Director, Marketing & Communications - Regent Univ., Alex., VA - 2003-04
Led Marketing/PR team on Washington-area campus. Planned strategy, marketing/ad
budget. Wrote ad copy/scripts, produced radio/TV commercials. Led PR, Web effort
s, drafted releases, managed media relations.
Website Producer - Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA - 2003
Generated, organized, edited content (articles and information) for university w
ebsite. Played key role on site redesign team that completely revised site and w
ebpages for university and nine schools and departments - working remotely.
Freelance Writer - Virginia Beach, VA, 2001-02 (Full-Time)
Provided writing/editing for corporations, schools and individuals. Ghostwrote R
eflections Through the Window, prison minister's autobiography, summer 2001. Con
tributed to Christian Family Guide to Organizing Your Life.
Community Producer/Writer-Ed. - Christianity.com, Va. Beach, VA - 2000-01
Launch-team member of online network. Began as feature writer, adapted to genera
te, edit and lay out content on websites; wrote news, features; managed online c
ontent; helped build membership.
Staff Writer/Columnist - The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA - 1997-2000
Reported business news for Virginia's largest daily newspaper. Covered Internet,
telecommunications, media beat. Co-wrote "TechWise" column. Previously covered
labor, economy, and workplace. (Newspaper owned by Landmark Communications.)
Staff Writer - Port Folio magazine, Va. Beach, VA, 1993-97
Reporter/writer for weekly magazine. Generated, developed stories, wrote feature
s. In 1993-94, also served as Managing Editor of Prime, monthly publication for
seniors (owned by Landmark Communications).
Managing Editor - Campaigns & Elections magazine, Wash., DC - 1993
Produced four-color monthly magazine. Guided editors and writers, wrote features
, edited, and supervised production and budget. Reformatted magazine's layout, e
dited campaign finance book.
Executive Editor - Potomac Life magazine, Potomac, MD - 1990-92
Led writing, editing of monthly general interest magazine for Maryland suburbs o
f Washington, D.C., in part-time capacity. Generated stories, assigned writers a
nd photographers. Wrote and articles and news features, as well as assisted with
layouts and department organization.
Associate Ed./Contributing Ed. - Sea Technology magazine, Arl., VA - 1990-92
Helped edit, write, produce 4-color monthly oceanography magazine; after serving
as assistant, associate editor, 1986-88. Covered Congress, reported/wrote on an
d for oceanography business, science economy.
Editor - Greater Washington Board of Trade News, Washington, DC - 1989
Editor in Chief - Services Watch, Washington, DC - 1988
Published business newsletters, at D.C. Metro-area regional chamber's B2B newsle
tter (with small staff), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (one-person operation)
. Focused on member news to build community interest. Developed industry-related
content for USCOC publication targeting services sector of the U.S. economy.
Reporter/Sports Writer - The Tidewater News, Franklin, VA - summer 1984
Generated, wrote, edited news and features. Shot photos, developed film, prints;
assisted with galley layouts.
A D D I T I O N A L Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
o Skilled in content management, site production technology including DreamWeave
r, MS, Photoshop, HTML
o Experienced with Microsoft Office and other word processing and desktop publis
hing programs
o 1st Place - Reporting 1997 Virginia Press Association (VPA) Community News (te
am entry) daily newspaper series
o 1st Place - Writing 1996 Virginia Press Association Sports Story (weeklies)
o Experience covering business, technology, Congress & politics and religion
o Extensive knowledge: AP Style, word processing/DTP programs (Windows & Macinto
sh); photography
o Member, American Independent Writers group
o Author: Reason To Believe, Avon Books, 1997; Reflections Through the Window, P
rison Impact Press, 2001; Once Life Matters, Prison Impact Press, late-fall 2005
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E D U C A T I O N
Graduate studies in English, Journalism, Old Dominion Univ., included media law
and ethics, news reporting, creative nonfiction
B.A. English - James Madison University 1984