Michael Barnes Email & Phone Number

Decatur, GA, US

Cofounder, editor, and columnist for Nohighscores.com, an adult-focused video and tabletop gaming Web site. Responsible for creating content, editorial direction, design, and other editorial duties.

Irvine, CA (Telecommute

Writer and developer of content for RFPs and other standard material for a major pharmacy benefits manager.

Feature columnist responsible for producing subject matter-specific articles for an art, antiques and collectibles Web site and evaluation service. Also established and maintained the site's Facebook and Twitter presence, performing social media administration duties.

Feature Writer of a weekly column covering hobby board games for the video gaming site Gameshark.com.Content includes editorials, reviews, interviews, and opinion pieces. Articles attract 15,000+ readers to site.

Cofounder and co-creator of FortressAT.com, a popular board gaming Web site. Responsible for editorial direction of the site as well as maintaining an online community of over 1500 users; also responsible for adminstration and moderation of forums.

Writer/editor/developer of bid proposals and proposal content for Cisco Systems, Inc. Winning proposals managed and prepared for various accounts across several theaters including many national and international enterprise, government, and service provider clients. Responsible for writing, customizing, editing, formatting, and preparing proactive.

Responsible for the maintenance, updating, and development of the Swilley Library web page including graphics and web design using Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and other development tools. Writer of all website content including marketing materials, audio podcasts, instructional videos detailing library procedures, and informational pieces for students.

Granted a graduate-level Public Health Communications Scholar fellowship by the Oak Ridge Institute for Scientific Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion (DHQP). Conducted several research projects regarding the effectiveness of public health marketing, outreach, and communications.

Writer and co-editor of an international (UK-based) print magazine with a twenty year publication history. Wrote and edited feature articles, cover stories, buying guides, reviews, op-ed pieces, and analysis.

Knowledge management professional for a consulting firm with clients including the Centers For Disease Control, the National Parks Service, Coca-Cola, and Bellsouth. Conducted a variety of projects that included writing, editing, archiving, catalog/taxonomy development, project management, and information center development.