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paul d. lagasse
freelance writer and editor
Annapolis, Maryland | (410) 263-3347 | plagasse [at] avwrites [dot] com
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printable formats:
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summary |
Providing high quality writing, copyediting, and substantive editing services to clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors since 2001. |
writing |
Feature articles, in-depth interviews, and profiles for specialist and general audiences; print and online marketing materials, ad copy, and press releases; textbooks, instructor guides, and test questions; web content and supporting documentation; RFPs/RFQs and proposals; speechwriting and ghostwriting |
editing |
Copyediting of newsletters, articles, brochures, marketing materials, and book chapters; substantive editing of reports and technical documents; proofreading; citation research and editing; research and analysis |
design |
Design of templates in multiple formats for use in online and in-person training courses; design several lines of personal productivity templates available for free download from the web in multiple formats; design website graphics |
clients |
Association of Fundraising Professionals; ASIS international; Cleveland Clinic Magazine; Combined Federal Campaign--National Capital Area; EEI Communications and EEI Press; Global Impact; Human Factors International; Jacob & Sundstrom, Inc.; Johns Hopkins Healthcare, LLC; Office of Science and Technology Policy--Executive Office of the President; Quantum QuizicsTM; Quinncreative; Recreation News; Science and Technology Policy Institute, Institute for Defense Analyses; WTEC, Incorporated |
pro bono |
Canton Community Association (Baltimore, MD): Managing Editor and Writer, The Canton Connection and The Canton Connection Online; Takoma Park/Silver Spring Co-op (Takoma Park, MD): Managing Editor and Writer, Cooperative Effort News; Maryland Writers' Association: editor, Pen in Hand; Webmaster, state and Baltimore Chapter websites |
media |
Mac and Windows environments; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver; Microsoft Office; Apple iWork; ArcSoft PhotoStudio; Omni Group OmniGraffle |
education |
MA, American History, University of Maryland, 1997
MLS, Archival Studies, University of Maryland, 1997
BA, Honors, History, Regis University, Denver, 1992 |
memberships |
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Editorial Freelancers Association
Maryland Writers' Association
National Coalition of Independent Scholars |
awards |
2001 John Southam Award for Excellence in Sailing Communication
Lemelson Center Fellowship, Smithsonian Museum of American History |
references |
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active voice:
solving your word problems
Paul Lagasse
Active Voice Writing and Editorial Services
Annapolis, Maryland
(410) 263-3347 (phone/fax)
www.avwrites.com
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