Guy Choate Email & Phone Number

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Founded a nonprofit reading series to celebrate and encourage the literary arts. Organize monthly events to bring traditionally published writers from across the country to the Argenta Arts District in Central Arkansas. ARS partners with the Laman Public Library system to provide a $2,500 in scholarships to the winners of a creative writing contest for Arkansas high school students who plan to attend an in-state college or university.

Greater New Orleans Area

Taught English Composition to first-year writing students, performed various research and administrative duties for full-time faculty and the Department of English as a whole. Ran the social media pages for both the undergraduate and graduate English programs.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Ensured materials were 100% error-free—grammatically correct, customer-friendly and reflective of Alltel’s overall brand strategy. Protected brand assets and messaging hierarchy by ensuring consistent messaging throughout all mediums and encouraged integration throughout key departments and agencies. Collaborated with team members to concept and create original work within Alltel brand voice, continually spoke to the customer as a brand advocate. Wrote and edited legal disclaimers for all jobs in Creative Services, as well as other groups in MarCom, worked patiently and collaboratively with cross-functional groups to secure proper approvals. Acted as a liaison with legal departments to obtain review and approval of new advertising disclaimers or changes to existing ads.

Noncommissioned officer-in-charge of four soldiers in the print section of the 343d Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Provided full written and photographic documentation of local reserve unit’s activities and training. Developed story ideas, made print and photography assignments, wrote articles, conducted on-camera interviews, and produced photos. Edited written products for completeness and accuracy using AP Style.During a six-month deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2003:Lead reporter for eight-page color newsletter distributed to 5000-man multinational NATO peacekeeping force, also produced photographs. Assigned as principal photographer for all VIPs visiting the Balkans region, to include Gen. Richard Myers, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Gen. Eric Shinseki, former Army Chief of Staff; and Former President Bill Clinton. Media escort for national and international news media.

Produced and distributed press releases to incoming media for the Grand Opening of the Clinton Presidential Library.

Ba, Professional & Technical Writing, Minor: Journalism

Cum Laude

Mfa, Creative Nonfiction Writing

Certificate, Public Affairs--Writer