Writing, editing, public relations
Greater Seattle Area
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- Principal at PK Communications LLC
- Past
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- Communications Chair at Eastside Audubon
- Senior Technical Writer at Microsoft
- Principal at Blue Wave Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
- Programming Writer, Writing Manager at Microsoft
- Courseware Developer and Manager of Courseware Development at MindLeaders
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles
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Patrick Kelley’s Summary
Patrick Kelley's writing gets noticed, and gets results.
Your message is important. You want people to hear it, and then act on it. Patrick Kelley can help. In his 25 years as a writer he has earned recognition in many areas, from his nonprofit PR and development work, to his brochure and white paper for a Bill Gates keynote. He’s written technical manuals, a novel, and everything in between.
But you want someone who’s more than just a good writer. Kelley is a team player with passion, creativity, and a talent for big-picture thinking.
Patrick Kelley can help you tell your story.
Patrick Kelley’s Specialties:
Clear and effective writing on any topic, for any audience.
* Grant applications and proposals
* Press releases, brochures, web sites, annual reports
* Technical information for a non-technical audience
* Marketing and PR
* Presentations and presenter coaching
* Strategic communications planning
Patrick Kelley’s Experience
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Principal
PK Communications LLC
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Clear and effective communication on any topic, for any audience. Special interest in nonprofit marketing and fundraising.
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Communications Chair
Eastside Audubon
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2008 — September 2008 (7 months)
Volunteer communications director for conservation-oriented nonprofit. Managed design and roll-out of new name, new logo, and new web site. Planned and managed a publicity campaign for two major public events.
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Senior Technical Writer
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
June 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 1 month)
User-interface text and design; usability testing; documentation for information technology professionals.
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Principal
Blue Wave Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Photography industry)
January 1996 — May 2005 (9 years 5 months)
Fine art landscape photography, freelance writing, fiction writing.
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Programming Writer, Writing Manager
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
February 1989 — February 1996 (7 years 1 month)
Wrote Microsoft Office marketing materials, and the brochure and whitepaper for Bill Gates' 1995 Comdex keynote. Managed a two-year Microsoft C++ documentation project involving 36 documenters, 5400 pages of printed material, and 6 megabytes of help files. Wrote conceptual overviews and detailed reference materials for software engineers.
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Courseware Developer and Manager of Courseware Development
MindLeaders
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
March 1986 — February 1989 (3 years )
Wrote and edited technical and professional development courses for large corporations. Designed, programmed, and documented a PC-based courseware presentation system.
Patrick Kelley’s Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
1978 — 1980
Additional Information
Patrick Kelley’s Interests:
environmental science, natural history, Puget Sound habitat restoration, social marketing, birding, native plant gardening, ecopsychology, cognitive linguistics, digital photography, Olympic Peninsula, Skagit River
Patrick Kelley’s Groups:
Association of Fundraising Professionals
National Writer's Union
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Non-Profit Marketing
Patrick Kelley’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
