Henry Verden

 WRITER, EDITOR AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST Accomplished writer with 20+years experience creating advertising, marketing, public relations and editorial content. Proven ability to write promotional content that drives sales. Flair for creative press releases that capture media attention and original print/radio ad copy to intrigue consumers. Ability to craft compelling feature articles, strong research skills, excellent interviewer and reporter. Strong technical command of the English language. Comfortable with short deadlines and compressed delivery schedules. Able to write in a wide variety of styles. Serious commitment to excellence in the digital and printed word. CORE COMPETENCIES Humor Content Promotional Copy Ad Copy Writing News/Feature Content Catalog Copy Writing Proofreading/Editing Photojournalism Research & Fact-Checking Event Marketing Public Relations Social Media Content Management EDUCATION Associates Degree, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL—Phi Theta Kappa Trans American School of Broadcasting, Wausau, WI PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Feature and Ghost Writer – NueMedia, Stoughton, WI Wrote monthly articles, including interviews, for woodworking, finishing, and countertop trade website. Attended tradeshows/conventions and wrote daily blog posts and news updates. rd Magazine, Stoughton, WI Wrote multiple articles, including interviews, for food-oriented consumer magazine. Also wrote monthly humor piece. Worked with guest writers (many of whom had no formal training in writing) to refine and edit articles. Assisted with copywriting and layout. Copywriter – Grote Publishing, Stoughton, WI Write copy for ads, catalogs, newsletter articles and direct mail pieces for clients such as McGraw-Hill/Wright Group, McGraw-Hill Education, DORE Learning Centers, John Deere, Stoughton Chamber of Commerce, Stoughton Opera House and various bank groups. Copywriter – Britannica Learning Centers, Chicago, IL Wrote copy for ads and direct mail pieces. Wrote copy for national radio ads, also did voice-over. Pro Bono Press releases and program notes for StageWorks Projects, Inc. Press releases and website for Stoughton Arts Council. Press releases and collateral for the Stoughton, WI Chamber of Commerce Victorian Holiday Weekend. Produced and wrote Stoughton Today show on WSTO public access television.