I have spent most of my professional life in more-or-less equal thirds: academic pursuits, publishing, or political management. As a result, my skills are wide ranging and highly adaptable. I am a superb writer and editor. I have experience creating copy for direct-mail fundraising packages and market/voter persuasion packages. Having spent four years as the publisher/editor of a weekly newspaper, I am intimately familiar with all aspects of print publications--from creating content to layout and design to pre-press collection to post-press distribution.I am at my best when working on high-pressure, bunker-like campaigns or projects with a specific focus and timetable. I am a natural at managing valuable resources such as time and people.Specialties: marketing, academics, writing, proper English, file management, inventory management, legal research, legal writing, personnel management, Microsoft Office, Scribus, LibreOffice, newspaper publishing, desktop publishing, promotional materials, speech-writing, teaching, fundraising, editing, proofreading, researching