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Ward Grant
Writer / Communicator
Phone 319-929-5223
Email ward@wardggrant.com
Address Cedar Rapids, IA
ABOUT
Writer / Media Producer
A performance-driven and client-led writer, media producer and project coordinator with 15+ years' experience in script writing, copyediting, and audio/video production. Looking for creative and collaborative problem-solving opportunities.
The world is flush with word-meisters and copy gurus.
What you want
Someone who can disentangle the complicated, make the abstract clear, and bring new life to the mundane.
Because that’s what you need
A faithful and precise crafting of your message —simply and with punctuality.
The solution to your problem
From print to broadcast; from instruction to supervision; and from public relations to game show host – I‘ve done a little of everything communications-wise. Browse my portfolio and sample a few of my many projects.
Make my experience and assets a part of your solution. Contact me. Perhaps I can help.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
More than 40 year's writing and media production experience:
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Content creation – marketing, reports, training, policy/procedure
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Creative writing & script writing (non-fiction & fiction)
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Copyediting & proofreading
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Audio production & video production (narration, stage and screen talent, too)
- Brand marketing and brand identity development
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Website development & SEO
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Building client relationships
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Public representation and program host
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Project finance oversight
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Personnel supervision
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Conceived “see blue” brand identity for University of Kentucky. Increased enrollment and improved university’s reputation. Campaigns won a 2008 CASE award and recognition as best college social media campaign of 2012 by BestCollegesOnline.com. Helped the UK achieve a Top 20 ranking.
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Assisted in arrangement and coordination of first-ever national multi-media forum on political reform in Belize. Motivated government to implement recommendations of independent Political Reform Commission. (See “Political reform to be discussed at forum” | Channel5Belize.com)
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Researched, interview for, and co-authored UNICEF 2000 Situational Analysis of Children in Belize. Rights-based presentation adopted by UNICEF as preferred basic format for all member-state situational analyses.
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Co-producer/videographer of anti-drug music videos in Creole, Spanish, and Garifuna languages. Received official U.S. Congress praise and recognition (see pg. 6 of memorandum at http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDABL986.pdf)
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As General Services Assistant to U.S, Embassy/Belize, received Ambassador’s Service Excellence award
WORK EXPERIENCE
November 2014 - Present
Writer/Producer
BVS, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
March 2010 - April 2014
Web Content Writer / Quality Assurance Editor
Yellowbook/Hibu
Cedar Rapids, IA
February 2009 - June 2011
January 2007 - December 2008
Senior Writer
Stamats Communications
Cedar Rapids, IA
August 2000 - August 2001
Public Information & Education Coordinator
Society for the Promotion of Education and Research
Belize Central America
May 2003 - May 2005
Owner / Writer / Media Producer
Gray Sun Broadcast Productions/Partners for People
Belize Central America
EDUCATION
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Science, Journalism & Mass Communications
Iowa City, IA