Christopher Tepedino

Christopher Tepedino Freelance Writer Accomplished freelance writer with 4+ years of experience producing content on-demand under tight deadlines. Clients have included feature magazines, online news platforms, nonprofit organizations, and companies that produce autobiographies. Personal Info Address 6999 Tulip Trail Drive Experience Memphis, TN 38133 2016-11 - Ghostwriter present Story Terrace Phone - • Wrote autobiographies for clients with differing backgrounds and goals for their books E-mail • Interviewed clients in-between 3 to 6 hours in their homes to establish rapport - • Traveled to each client's home and visited locations to be featured in their books LinkedIn • Wrote on deadline to produce the books, then revised drafts based on client feedback linkedin.com/in/chrisptepedino • Worked with editors to follow a timeline for production • Applied creative nonfiction skills to write realistic stories about the lives of clients 2016-09 - Content Writer present HubShout • Ghostwrote blog posts for dozens of small business blogs around the country • Wrote up to 7-8 articles per day, some hitting the 700-word mark Twitter twitter.com/ctepster Skills Editing • Researched content for each article, for over 30 topics Advanced • Wrote under deadline, with articles being submitted the day of the assignment • Achieved a raise for a 30-day period for volume and quality of content. 2016-06 - Academic Paper Editor 2018-05 Brainfuse • Analyzed college essays that had a range of styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago Interviewing Advanced Writing • Evaluated college essays for organization, style, and formatting Advanced • Edited papers for grammatical errors, stylistic errors, and formatting errors • Gave students personalized and detailed feedback for their essays Wordpress • Evaluated papers from the undergraduate to post-graduate level 2014-09 - Staff Reporter 2015-12 Raleigh Public Record • Covered Raleigh city hall, committee meetings, and cultural events • Interviewed city hall staff, citizens, and business owners for content in articles • Wrote two special reports, which were longer and more detailed than standard articles • Produced a report about the campaign finances of city councilors during the election • Worked with an editor to generate new ideas for articles and the direction of the publication Education 2006-08 - University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Communication Studies, English, 2010-12 Bachelor of Arts • Chancellor's Honors Program - 3.8 GPA • Published research paper on mass media communication (August 2010) • Mass media course (2008) • Fiction writing course (2010) • Screenwriting course (2010) • Staff reporter for student newspaper (September 2006 - May 2007) • Volunteer operator for student TV station (August 2007 - December 2007) Good Microsoft Office Good