Christopher Hord Email & Phone Number

For more than 20 years, I have been a freelance journalist -- both writer and editor -- covering stories for websites, blogs, social media, radio,newspapers and magazines, both locally and nationally. I have also done design, layout and production work online, four audio and in print. I use my computer science degree for technical writing and translating complex ideas into affective communication, as well as light coding.Specialty areas include: business, finance, technology, IT, security, media, investment banking, art, entertainment, government and economic development.I have also done freelance and contract work doing writing, editing and production in marketing, technical writing, documentation, website design, music and audio production. I am well-versed in working in a variety of media, in many styles and serving many audiences.

Reston, Va, Us

-Writes and edits news stories about the ongoing updates to the armed forces' health care system.-Prepares and posts web pages and blogs through a content management system.

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

Created materials documenting specifications of custom software developed by King County, WA. Diagrammed environment. Managed projects under extreme deadlines.

Renton, Washington, Us

Writes and edits technical financial-services industry information to populate knowledge base wiki. Wrote proposals for banking industry client.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, both of engineering designs and network environments, as well as systems department processes and procedures.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Performed content quality tasks, and created associated metadata, to improve customer experience for Kindle ebook users. Performed testing of new software tools and gave feedback to developers. Mentored members of international Kindle Content Quality teams.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Delivered timely, accurate and professional service to Amazon.com business partners, using phone and e-mail communications, utilizing a wide variety of software tools to navigate customer accounts, research and review policies and communicate effective solutions.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Analyzed and proofread content for meaning and format. Assisted computer programmers in developing new features for Amazon Kindle. Mentored international workers online.

London, Gb

Contract writer helping create and compile progress reports and donor engagement pieces for relief work across the globe.

Tacoma's largest and longest-running weekly general-interest newspaper.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Contractor, working in answering RFPs for corporations, institutions, foundations and high net-worth individuals in search of financial management.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Wrote, edited and produced news segments featured during KPLU-88.5 FM, National Public Radio's afternoon drive-time broadcasts. Read news stories for broadcast. Interviewed subject matter experts.

San Jose, California, Us

Wrote, edited and designed marketing materials for data center operations software from one of the world's largest software companies. Wrote white papers, brochures, fact sheets and direct mail. Managed production.

Wrote and edited articles on technology and data processing for an executive-level readership for leading information technology magazine. Managed Boston Bureau office.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

English, Usic

Bachelor Of Arts, Literature, Music

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program