Delivering grounded, brilliant, sustainable communications
Results-oriented, senior-level creative professional. Seasoned writer, editor and publisher. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud’s Photoshop and Premiere Pro video editing software. Experienced, comfortable and continually energized in both corporate and start-up environments.
2020 – Present: Freelance writer, editor. Specializing in internal/employee communications: executive blogs, product features, technology reviews, employee profiles. Providing communications expertise in both the high-tech/digital storage and energy industries.
2010 – 2020: Sr. Manager, Internal Communications & Community Engagement, Seagate Technology, Longmont, Colo. campus. Product design center for Seagate, a leading provider of storage solutions for enterprise/cloud applications, desktop and mobile computing and consumer electronics; 1,600 employees locally, 50,000 worldwide; annual revenue $13.7 billion. Manage corporate communications department, handling all public relations and employee communications for Longmont site. Also regularly provide content for Seagate’s global intranet site.
2007 – 2010: Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications, Seagate Technology, Longmont, Colo. campus.
1999 – 2007: Manager, Corporate Communications, Seagate Technology, Longmont, Colo. campus.
1998-99 - Business communications consultant and co-owner of LaRocque Communications, Denver. Served corporate clients in Denver and Chicago. Developed and executed strategies to support clients’ business goals through public relations, media relations, employee and shareholder communications. Worked with associates in photography, design, printing, mailing, and web site development to deliver a full range of communications services—from writing of brochures, speeches and newsletters to planning and execution of public relations campaigns.
1994-98 - Marketing communications specialist, Amoco Corporation, Chicago. Served Amoco’s petroleum products marketing group through development of communications plans and marketing/media campaigns; publication of quarterly magazines and newsletters; and writing of executive speeches, video scripts, and web site copy. Managed freelance writers, designers, and photographers.
1992-94 - Editor, Amoco Challenge magazine, Amoco Corporation, Chicago. Managed all phases of editorial and production process. Wrote business news and features for four-color quarterly, serving 11,000 employees of Amoco Oil Company, an Amoco subsidiary.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts degree, media communications/journalism, Governors State University, University Park, Ill.
RELEVANT SKILLS: Writing, editing, consulting; proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro video editing; some experience in photography
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Work Terms
Though I prefer to work on a per-project basis, my hourly rate is $50. Prices vary based on type of project: blog post, technology feature, news release, human-interest story.