William Cote Email & Phone Number

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Alexandria, Va

Provided technical editing services to the proposal development team of Grant Thornton, one of the largest management consultant firms in the world. Required a thorough understanding of federal bid process to respond to request for proposals (RFPs). Additional responsibilities included ghostwriting to develop thought leadership communications.

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Provided compelling content for a wide variety of government-funded projects for the forensic science field. Some were geared for the lay person, like www.ForensicScienceSimplified.org (a personal favorite) or for policy makers such as a white paper for the National Governors Association. Also created a steady stream of web news posts and occasional marketing pieces.

Brandon, Fl

Worked with the in-house creative team to produce a wide range of print and online marketing materials promoting education programs for universities including Villanova, Notre Dame, Tulane and Florida Tech. • Collaborated with brand managers and graphic artists to conceptualize and implement marketing campaigns. • Wrote press releases for new product initiatives.• Developed advertorials and corporate profiles for publication in industry magazines.

Responsible for managing, creating and editing all communications for this 8,000-member trade organization. Projects included creation of a full-color monthly magazine, weekly email newsletter, postcards, billboards, flyers and Internet and radio advertising campaigns. • Worked with contributing writers throughout the organization to create timely and compelling content. • Launched online version of PROView magazine which was named 2007 Outstanding Electronic Publication by the National Association of Realtors.• Performed comprehensive audit of Association communications.

Clearwater, Fl

Responsible for managing, creating and editing all communications for this 8,000-member trade organization. Projects included creation of a full-color monthly magazine, weekly email newsletter, postcards, billboards, flyers and Internet and radio advertising campaigns. • Worked with contributing writers throughout the organization to create timely and compelling content. • Launched online version of PROView magazine which was named 2007 Outstanding Electronic Publication by the National Association of Realtors.• Performed comprehensive audit of Association communications.

Tampa, Fl

Edited the text and layout of a wide variety of publications and marketing materials for clients including Time Warner Cable, JPMorgan Chase and Schering-Plough. • Typeset text changes and manipulated page layout and graphic elements using Quark Xpress and InDesign.• Ensured all copy was consistent and conformed to publication style guides for grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation and typography. • Required in-depth knowledge of AP style. • Gained knowledge of commercial pre-press operations—checked blue lines, match prints and digital proofs. Company ceased operations (I believe) and let go majority of staff.

Clearwater, Fl

Worked closely with senior creative director and graphic artists to produce copy for a variety of direct response and Internet marketing campaigns. Required excellent technical and sales writing skills. • Created successful print ad campaigns. • Researched and composed monthly email newsletters that were distributed to over 400,000 IT professionals. • Interviewed customers to create testimonials and case studies.• Acquired reprint permission for surveys and news articles.• Proofed sales collateral, product manuals and catalogs.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing, Non-Fiction Concentration, 3.6

Music Engineering Technology, 3.2