Jan O'Daniel

Current

• Freelance Writer (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Content Editor at Resource Interactive
• Writer at Diamond Power International, Inc.
• Writer/Editor at OSU Health System

• Editorial Webmaster at STRS Ohio
• Public Affairs Editor at Ohio State Medical Association
• Promotions Manager/Contributing Writer at Ohio Magazine
• Special Projects Coordinator at Fox 28

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Education

• Otterbein College
• Gahanna Lincoln High School

Recommended

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Connections

323 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Web Site
• My Blog
• Follow Me

Jan O'Daniel’s Experience

• Freelance Writer

  Sole Proprietorship

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  July 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  I am a creative, flexible, reliable writer and strategist with 20 years of professional experience. Having worked with some of the most well-known brands in the world, my publication, interactive, advertising, public relations and marketing collateral credits are extensive.
  
  My client work has included Wendy’s, Procter & Gamble, Hewlett-Packard, Nationwide, NetJets, HER Real Living, Florida Association of Realtors, The Scotts Company, The Longaberger Company and Ohio State University Medical Center. My writing has appeared in Ohio Magazine, Business First and other regional publications.
  
  I believe successful creative is a marriage of innovative design and masterful copy. Even the most eye-catching layout will fall flat if the messaging is off-track, uninspiring or overpowering.

• Content Editor

  Resource Interactive

  (Internet industry)

  December 2004 — July 2006 (1 year 8 months)

  Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams in the creation of brand-appropriate, highly engaging, interactive solutions.
  
  Also worked as a content editor at Resource in 2000.

• Writer

  Diamond Power International, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  November 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 2 months)

  Researched, wrote, edited and coordinated production of commercial and technical communications, including product literature, advertising and case studies.

• Writer/Editor

  OSU Health System

  (Medical Practice industry)

  May 2001 — November 2002 (1 year 7 months)

  Assisted in the strategic planning and execution of a dynamic, next-generation web presence for the Ohio State University Medical Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

• Editorial Webmaster

  STRS Ohio

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years )

• Public Affairs Editor

  Ohio State Medical Association

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Medical Practice industry)

  1994 — 1997 (3 years )

• Promotions Manager/Contributing Writer

  Ohio Magazine

  (Publishing industry)

  November 1989 — January 1994 (4 years 3 months)

  Developed the magazine's first statewide network of media contacts and created a series of media and special events to support editorial content.
  
  Acted as in-house copywriter for advertorial sections and ancillary publications. Wrote features, shorts and edited the "Letters to the Editor" section of this award-winning regional publication.

• Special Projects Coordinator

  Fox 28

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  1986 — 1988 (2 years )

  Did everything from writing scripts to stuffing promotional packets to performing voiceovers—all in the name of the TV28 Kids Club, a club that became the prototype for Fox-affiliates throughout the country.

Jan O'Daniel’s Education

• Otterbein College

  B.A. , Communications , 1982 — 1986

• Gahanna Lincoln High School

  1977 — 1980

Additional Information

Jan O'Daniel’s Websites:

• My Web Site
• My Blog
• Follow Me

Jan O'Daniel’s Groups:

PRSA, Freelancers Unite

•    LinkEds & writers
•    Central Ohio Network
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    LinkedColumbus
•    IMM 2.0 - Intelligent Mobile Marketing (+10000 members) Join now!
•    Otterbein College Alumni
•    Informed Ideas For Writers
•    Columbus Society of Communicating Arts
•    Certified Browns Fan
•    The Write Group
•    Resource Interactive Community & Alumni
•    Interactive Marketers of Ohio
•    Creative Professionals of Central Ohio

Jan O'Daniel’s Honors:

Webby Awards Honoree
Web Marketing Assoc. IAC Awards
CSCA Award of Excellence
Macromedia Site of the Day
World Wide Web Health Awards
PRSA PRISM Award

Jan O'Daniel’s Contact Settings

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• expertise requests
• reference requests
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