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Greetings,
My
name is Brian O’Connell and and I'm a Doylestown, Pennsylvania-based
freelance writer with 12 years experience covering business news and trends,
particularly in the financial, Internet and technology, and career
management sectors. As a writer and author who¹s placed two business
books in "The Book of the Month Club" and whose byline has appeared in
dozens of top-tier publications, I'd like to present my credentials as a
contributing writer for your organization.
Currently, I operate a freelance writing business, working on books,
corporate copy writing projects and magazine articles for a variety of
clients. Bylines include Biopharm International, The Wall Street Journal,
Computer User, Newsweek, CBS Sportsline, Men¹s Health, Philadelphia
Magazine, USA Weekend, Smart Business, Bloomberg Wealth Advisor, CBS News
Market Watch, Entrepreneur Magazine, Business 2.0, and many others. I also
edit the "Pennsylvania Report" a political newsletter for
government/lobbyist insiders, teach a freelance writing class at The Writers
Room of Bucks County (PA) and I¹m a dues paying member of the American
Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).
I have authored 10 books, including two "Book of the Month Club" selections:
The 401(k) Millionaire (Random House) and CNBC's Creating Wealth (John Wiley
& Sons). My most recent book, Free Yourself From Student Loan Debt (Dearborn
Press) was released in May, 2004. It already has been reviewed favorably by
The New York Daily News and CBS News Marketwatch, among others.
In addition, I have appeared as an expert commentator on business issues on
CNN, Fox News, Bloomberg and other broadcast media outlets. I have also
written web content, speeches, press releases, white papers, scripts and
other marketing and promotional copy for brand name companies like The
Vanguard Group, Putnam Investments, Lexmark International, EMC Corp.,
Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and many others.
My background on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange in the 1980's and on the
fixed income-trading desk of Delaware Funds as a bond trader also provides
me with a unique slant on business and political issues. As senior editor at
DEC Professional magazine and contributing writer at LAN Computing magazine
from 1989-1994, I covered the high technology sector in-depth, writing
numerous articles and attending many seminars, trade shows and product
demonstrations devoted to the industry. I also wrote frequently and
effectively on the standards, tools and platforms that laid the foundation
for the growth of technology in the 21st century.
As a volunteer grade school newspaper editor for Kutz Elementary School in
Doylestown, I work with students to produce The Kutz Chronicle, the school¹s
quarterly news publication. In my capacity as a volunteer for the non-profit
Writers Room of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I also conduct writing and
editing seminars for members of the community, including many professionals
looking to improve their writing skills.
Thanks in advance for considering me. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail
(brian.oco@verizon.net) or (bwrite111@aol.com) or call (#267-880-3144).
Sincerely,
Brian J. O'Connell
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BRIAN
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79 Radcliff Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
(Phone): 267-880-3144
(Fax): 267-880-3281
(E-mail): brian.oco@verizon.net
Web Site: www.brianoc.com
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Brian
O'Connell
Principal: Deadlines Ink (Writing and Editing Service)
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Partial Client List: |
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The Pennsylvania Report: Harrisburg, PA: Editor for statewide political newsletter
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BioPharm International: New York, NY: Financial Columnist for widely read biopharm industry monthly magazine |
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Bally’s Total Fitness: New York, NY: Career management columnist for Bally’s magazine |
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The Wall Street Journal: New York City, NY: Contributor to WSJ’s “Career Journal” |
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Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia, PA: Contributing feature writer for metropolitan monthly |
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USA Weekend, Washington, DC: Columnist for Sunday newspaper magazine with 20 million subscribers |
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Newsweek Japan: Contributing "US Business Trends" writer for magazine's Pacific Rim
edition |
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Traders Magazine, New York City: Contributing Editor for international financial trading and investment magazine |
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Business 2.0 Magazine, San Francisco, California: Contributing journalist for national e-technology
magazine |
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Entrepreneur Magazine, Los Angeles, California: Contributing columnist to national business
magazine |
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Better Homes and Gardens Family Money, Des Moines, Iowa: Personal financial columnist for popular consumer finance
magazine |
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Dow Jones Investment Advisor, Shrewsbury, NJ: Reporter for national financial
publication |
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Robb Report, Acton, MA: Personal financial columnist for international luxury lifestyle
magazine |
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CBS News Market Watch: Contributing reporter to major business-oriented news wire service |
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The
Boston Herald, Boston, MA: Business writer for major
metropolitan news daily |
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Bank Technology News, New York City, NY: Reporter for bank/hi-tech
monthly |
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CBS
Sportsline, Cupertino, CA: Golf feature writer for Internet's leading golf
site |
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Cognos Corporation, Ottawa, Canada: Ghostwriting book and feature articles for leading software networking
company |
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CFO Magazine, Boston, MA: Contributing information technology writer for high-profile corporate financial
magazine
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Web
Writing / Corporate Projects |
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Bank of America, San Francisco, CA: Wrote Web content for corporate trust portion of B of A Web site.
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SEI Investments, Valley Forge, PA: Write quarterly performance reports and other investment copy for large mutual fund company. |
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Lightport.com, Tampa, FL: Wrote case studies, testimonials, and brochure copy for financial advisory Web site
developer. |
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IBM Financial Advisors, Greenwich, CT: Write online newsletter called “Economic Soundings” for financial advisory firm on quarterly basis |
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Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA: Wrote online trading copy for Fidelity brokerage Web site. |
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Miles Technology, Voorhees, NJ: Write case studies and collateral copy for New Jersey information systems provider. |
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Nathaniel Energy, Castle Rock, CO: Marketing/Web writer for renewable energy company.
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Books: |
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“Free Yourself From Student Loan Debt”, Dearborn Press, 2004
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“Build Your Own Mutual Fund”, Adams Media, 2004 |
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“H&R Block Common Sense Guide to Tax Planning”, Random House, 2003 |
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“The Career Survival Guide”, McGraw-Hill, 2002 |
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“Investing in Separate Accounts”, McGraw-Hill, 2002 |
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"CNBC Personal Financial Handbook", John Wiley, 2001 |
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"B2B.com", Bob Adams Press, 2000 |
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"Generation E: How Young Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Business Landscape", Entrepreneur Press, 1999 |
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"The 401(k) Millionaire", Random
House/Villard, 1998 |
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"Personal Financial Planning Handbook" (ghostwritten w/byline), Warren, Gorham & Lamont, 1994 |
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Former Positions |
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Institutional Editor, Published Image, Boston, MA: May, 1994 - January, 1996: Wrote and edited investment newsletters, brochures, direct mail pieces, speeches and seminar materials for financial publisher. Co-managed staff of eight writers, three researchers, one copy editor, and one statistician.
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Senior Writer, Financial Planning Information, Watertown, MA: August, 1993 to June, 1994: Wrote books, speeches, TV and radio scripts, and newspaper and magazine articles on full-time contract basis for Jonathan Pond, a highly visible financial planner who appears regularly on the NBC Today Show, CNBC, WBZ (Boston) TV, and in The Wall Street Journal and Worth Magazine. |
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Senior Writer/Editor, Cardinal Business Media, Lexington, MA: November, 1989 to September, 1993. Assigned stories and wrote columns and articles for two leading high-tech publications; DEC Professional Magazine and LAN Computing Magazine. Interviewed prominent figures such as Ross Perot, Massachusetts Governor William Weld, and Microsoft CEO William Gates. |
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Bond Trader, Delaware Funds, Philadelphia, PA: April, 1987 to June, 1989. |
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Market Maker Assoc., Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
Phila., PA: June, 1983 to April, 1987.
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Education |
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, 1983.
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