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Barbara Sehr

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Web Content Writer/Producer

Seasoned technology writer, editor, presenter, armed with experience, a sense of humor, and a passion for accuracy.

Online writing samples

Seattle PI Citybrights
Weekly blog on a variety of subjects from personal to politics for readers of the online Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Microsoft Office Online Learn How to Spell HTML
The value of learning how to code in HTML even for those who use an HTML editing tool like Front Page

YES! Magazine New Orleans Forgotten
In New Orleans, months after Katrina, it's all about the spirt.

More samples at http://www.barbarasehr.com

P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y

• Proficient in translating complex technical documents into readable presentations.
• Creativity under fire —able to write and edit quickly with passion.
• Currently blog for Seattle P-I.com City Brights. Previously a blogger for MSN Technology and Gadgets site
• Columnist on storage technology for national computer magazines
• Wide-ranging experience in print and online journalism, including columns in daily newspapers, computer magazines and Web sites, copy editing for major metro daily.
• Skilled in public presentations, speech writing, and PowerPoint.
Extensive computer hardware and software skills including:

CSS, HTML, XML, hand-coding	Dreamweaver Web page design
CMS setup (PHP and MySQL) Joined in custom Vinage CMS development	Adobe Creative Suite (Advanced Photoshop Skills)
Publishing programs from PageMaker to InDesign	Hardware and Software Diagnostics/testing Editing
LAN maintenance and installation

E M P L O Y M E N T

Content Writer 2009-2010 Linda Werner & Associates

Linda Werner & Associates is a human resources vendor supplying contract employees to Microsoft and other technology companies in the Puget Sound.

Write brand assessment, Web site content for company site currently in redesign.

Author content for client Web site.

Research branding/ redesign resources.

Contract Content Writer 2007-Present Barbara Sehr Productions

Barbara Sehr Productions is a sole proprietorship servicing writing and technical needs for clients that include the Buzzbee Company, Nintendo, Microsoft, and smaller businesses.

Blogging, technical and marketing writing

Write blogs for Seattle P-I.Com “CityBrights,” MSN Technology and Gadgets site, X-10 Electronics Community

Contracted to create Business CAR and CRM site developed by MS vendor Buzzbee Company

Technical competence

Maintain LANs, installed hardware for small business clients including City Insurance Center.

Create, launch several Joomla CMS-based sites including http://www.seamec.org and http://giftofgrace.org

Author content, write CSS and HTML code to create e-newsletters for small business clients.

Online Editor 2005- 2006 YES! Magazine
YES! Magazine is a quarterly publication of Positive Futures, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a more just and sustainable world.

Increase online awareness of non-profit publication’s Web site.

Institute regular updates and technical revisions of Web site.

Create additional content, RSS feeds, and graphic design features to increase readership of site.

Increase frequency of HTML newsletter from weekly to monthly.

Generate more user feedback and interactivity on site through blog and recruitment of additional contributing writers.

Independent Content Writer, Newsletter Editor 2001-2004 Getty Images

Getty Images is the world's leading imagery company, creating and providing the largest collection of still and moving images to communication professionals around the globe.

Author, manage and produce online newsletters for Getty Images employees worldwide.

Develop, research, write email newsletters with the assistance of the director of internal communications. Increased sharing of common business practices among diverse international offices by focusing on issues facing isolated communities throughout the company.

Reduce company printing costs and increase worldwide distribution

Transfer existing internal documents such as employee handbook and compensation guide to HTML.

Content Manager, Senior Editor 1999-2001 SagePort Inc.

SagePort Inc. was a Web portal aimed at bringing populations over 55 online with hand-holding support and access to hardware at independent living centers for seniors.

Develop and launch original content plan for 500-page portal site with 39 channels of information.

Hire, lead, and assign content team from start to launch.

Author, coordinate, and quality-test “Dear Dot.com” member guide aimed at increasing understanding of complex technology by aging audience.

Assist in creation of internal CMS.

Webmaster, Content Developer 1997-2001 About.Com

About.com is a network of some 700 diverse subject sites run by independent Webmasters. Worked from home, solely responsible for creation, content and search engine optimization of political humor site.

Create, nurture, site from idea to one of the largest online repositories of political humor.

Contribute original weekly satires as well as collateral material for a site honored with awards from USA Today, Political Site of the Day and Young Politicians.

Moderate online communities such as forums, guest blogs and email traffic.

Create powerful reader community by nurturing original online newsletter growing from a handful of readers to more than 100,000 weekly subscribers.

E D U C A T I O N

B.A. Journalism, University of Houston, Texas