Tom Poland's Page

Title:

Writer, Editor

Company Website:

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~tompol

Media Type:

Publishing, Service Provider

Media Realm:

Consumer Media, Creative Agency

Home Region:

South

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Jobs

Professional Background: (Resume)

Tom Poland
6 Southgrove Court
Columbia, South Carolina 29212

803.732.6213 Studio tompol@earthlink.net www.home.earthlink.net/~tompol



PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

May 2001 to Present—Freelance writer specializing in elegant magazine features.

Spring 2006 to Spring 2007—Adjunct professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina teaching Writing For Mass Media

June 2000 to Present—Contract writer/editor for client base including AcroSoft, The Ad Company, Computer Sciences Corporation, Sapiens, Greater South Insurance Agency, AgFirst Farm Credit Bureau, The BookHouse Group, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Sisters Of Charity Foundation, Mount Vernon Mills, Wakefield Living Magazine, Lake Murray Magazine, SC Smiles Magazine, Midlands Technical College, ADO Corporation, The University of South Carolina Press, Taliant Software, TM Floyd & Company; Wingard Graphics & Animation; True Matter; 18th Street Design; Crowson Printers; The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce; advertising agencies, and consumer and business magazines. Editorial services include writing newsletter features, book-length manuscripts, annual report shareholder letters, CD-ROM content, video scripts, website content, business-to-business publications, public relations writing, case studies, advertising copy, nomination speeches, white papers, tag lines, and marketing collateral.

March 1993 to June 2000—Editor at PMSC (Mynd, now CSC). During this period I served as Corporate Communication’s interim director for five months. Directed PMSC’s global business magazine, PMSC Today, seven years. Duties included developing editorial budget, assigning articles, working with the art director on design/photography, and seeing the magazine through to publication. Non-magazine duties included writing news releases, website content, and internal newsletter features. Additional responsibilities included coordinating the annual report and writing the shareholder letter, writing speeches for the CEO, writing advertisement copy, creative direction for special publications, and developing creative concepts for sales support, trade shows, and internal communications.

Fall 1995 to 1997—Adjunct professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina responsible for teaching magazine feature writing

1987 to 1993—Freelance writer providing concepts and editorial services including public relations writing, advertising, magazine features, speeches, technical writing, and special publications

1984 to 1987—Managing editor of South Carolina Wildlife with duties involving writing magazine features, coordinating each issue’s editorial budget, and seeing the magazine through production phases to publication.


STRENGTHS
Quickly distill complex information into highly creative, effective messages. Excellent rewrite artist, editor, and proofreader. Adept in Microsoft Office products. Experienced in developing and maintaining content for websites.

WRITING CREDITS & HIGHLIGHTS
Authored more than 400 magazine features and authored/co-authored seven books
Author of Forbidden Island … An Island Called Sapelo



EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Georgia
Masters in Educational Media/Instructional Design, University of Georgia
Post Masters Studies, University of South Carolina


OF INTEREST
Winner of Best in Show, October 26, 2005, at INSHOW 11 for the Fatherhood Brochure, produced by the AD Company for the Sisters of Charity Foundation.

Winner of four Gold ADDYs in March 2006

GAMMA Award from the Georgia Magazine Association for Excellence in Feature Writing for magazines with an annual budget exceeding $750,000


REFERENCES
Nicole Christos, Managing Editor, SC Smiles Magazine, Nicole.Christos@leslieagency.com

Personal Interests

Great books and writers, SEC and Georgia football, science, fitness, travel

Education:

BA & Media degrees from the University of Georgia

Relationship Status:

Single