Allow me to write your press releases, annual and quarterly reports, corporate profiles, marketing collateral, corporate presentations, newsletters, letters, email and other professional correspondence. I have worked with varied audiences from senior executives to America's Cup sailors, from technical experts to new users, both in the U.S. and overseas. This experience has given me a unique ability and expertise in communicating in a profcssional capacity with diverse people across a broad spectrum of subject matter.
My years of experience as a writer in many different capacities has given me the skills required to effectively and efficiently copy edit documents of any size and length, from your resume to your new novel. My excellent organizational skills allow me to quickly determine relevancy, optimize flow, improve text readability and correct the obvious, while preserving the author's style and voice.
Given the immediate nature of the world wide web, writing and preparing content for the web demands a different approach from working with print documents. Think: compelling, relevant, timely, evergreen, and importantly, user-friendly. Web content needs to be easy to digest, to cater to the scan-mode many web readers employ to read online content.
With an extensive background in journalism, both print and broadcast, I can lend significant strength to developing your news story. I bring to your project my strength in research, interviewing and reporting on a wide range of subjects, domestically and overseas. Having worked on both sides, as a news reporter and from the public relations side pitching stories to media, I am well versed in what both makes and sells a great, memorable story.
A well written feature story is designed to educate, inform, and entertain. Solid research, clear and concise presentation of ideas, together with creative use of color and imagination can achieve this desirable outcome. Flow, pace, impact, punchy narrative, personalization - these are key elements I focus on when writing your feature story, personal profile, or biography.
Passionate about travel and with a high degree of energy, I am constantly on-the-go, whether it be at home in California and Oregon, or traveling the world. As such, I can assist with travel writing, ranging from blogs to full-length feature articles. I have created a site for my travel musings at www.sladeonthego.com. I invite you to join me on my travel adventures at this site, where you can also see samples of my travel writing.
My focus is to provide you with solutions for your written communications needs. However, in consideration of my extensive background in public relations and special events, circumstances may prevail where you may also require advice in these areas. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist you either personally, or by referral to someone in my broad network base.
TESTIMONIAL
"Michelle Slade maintains the highest standards in her effort and ability to communicate at diverse levels. Her commitment to her clients and efficiency at getting the job done makes working with Michelle a pleasure."
- Cynthia Tuthill, Vice President, Scientific Affairs
SciClone Pharmaceuticals