John Heys Email & Phone Number

Wrote and edited a range of content, including news releases, website content, social media and blog posts, journal articles, newsletter articles, marketing materials, and bios for a variety of audiences in the health care field. My clients included professional medical societies representing more than 12,000 physicians, scientists, and public health.

Arlington, VA

Helped create and implement media relations strategies for society initiatives, including preparing physician spokespeople for interviews, news conferences, and other events. Wrote and edited news releases, op-ed columns, member emails, a monthly e-newsletter, and social media and web content.

Wrote and edited short articles and features for association’s flagship monthly print magazine, describing newspapers’ efforts to increase advertising revenue, grow audience, and adopt new technologies

Wrote daily news articles, covering economic development, health care, real estate, labor, and tourism in Charlotte County, an area recovering from a Category 4 hurricane that struck in 2004

Wrote daily articles for the state’s largest newspaper, covering medical research, consumer health issues, six area hospitals, a local health department, and health-related government agencies

Medical Writing And Editing Certificate

Master Of Arts - Ma, Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Major, Biology Minor