Stephen Ross Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

International

I am the author of 30+ published short stories and novelettes (mystery, horror, science fiction; adult & YA). These stories have appeared internationally in print in the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, several Mystery Writers of America anthologies, and many other magazines, anthologies, and publications (a full list of my published works can be found on my website). ☑ I’ve been nominated for an Edgar Award (2011, Best Short Story), a Derringer Award (2011, Best Novelette), a Thriller Award (2015, Best Short Story), I was a 2010 Ellery Queen Readers Award Finalist, and in 2018, I won the Rose Trophy for Best Short Story from the Hibiscus Coast Writers Inc. ☑ I’m a member of the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) and the International Thriller Writers Organization.☑ I'm an occasional column writer and blogger (some of these pieces can be found on my website).My Website: https://www.stephenross.net

Auckland, New Zealand

Completed a one-year contract.Technical Writing:★ Responsible for editing, proofing, and republishing legacy maintenance manuals★ Creating new manuals★ Assisting with software interface CSS coding Marketing:★ Researching and writing website and social media marketing content★ Administering the company website, social media and Linkedin profiles ★ Creating marketing materials, e.g., brochures and newsletters ★ Assisting with tender submissions documentation

Auckland, New Zealand

Winscribe makes client-server and mobility applications for digital dictation and clinical correspondence.★ Responsible for creating and maintaining all product documentation, from installation guides to end-user manuals (80+ current guides related to 30+ components spread across two product sets; plus version archive). Software development is in an Agile environment; with most documentation aligned to quarterly releases.★ Responsible for creating product feature-introduction videos, from scripting to post-production★ Responsible for administering and writing the company's in-house learning courses★ Chairman of the company's Innovation Committee (2014-2015)★ Experienced (7 years) in Author-IT documentation software

Hamilton, New Zealand

The SiteCentres company (below) was acquired by the NetValue group: a software/IT company. I primarily worked with the website division.★ Responsible for most written materials within the NetValue group: instruction and technical guides, press releases, client website copywriting, editing, and proofing★ Edited and wrote the company's magazine; distributed to customers and potential clients★ Continued administration/development of the RetailRadio system and of the content management system I developed at SiteCentres (see below)★ Responsible for multiple client social networking management and analysis accounts★ Responsible for multiple client SEO and SEM management and optimisation accounts ★ Google AdWords-certified, 2010-2011

Auckland, New Zealand

The SiteCentres company split from Heron Media (below) and came about based on my programming knowledge and skills.★ Initiated and developed the company's proprietary content management system and was a key website developer and designer, working on 200+ websites★ Responsible for all copy and documentation: user manuals and technical guides, website copy and editing★ Prototyped the database and original audio software for RetailRadio (https://www.retailradio.co.nz) and was the system's first administrator

Auckland, New Zealand

★ Responsible for researching and writing a variety of manuals and guides (business, travel, language learning), and for editing, updating, and re-writing several existing text books★ Based on my programming knowledge, I was responsible for overseeing the company's move into IT

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

★ Taught intermediate-level English to two classes of adult non-native speakers (15-20 students in each class)★ Developed and implemented lesson plans, and monitored student advancement

Employed by the Linguistics Department to undertake research and compile materials in the field of conversational analysis.

Ctefla, Post Graduate Certificate In Teaching

Ba, English/Linguistics Major