Managing Editor & Writer at ConsumerAffairs.Com
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Managing Editor at ConsumerAffairs.com
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- Writer/Editor at Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), DC Government
- Consultant at Party2Win.com
- Senior Copywriter at MyPublicInfo,Inc.
- Staff Writer at Housing.Com
- Technical Writer/Editor at Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Writer/Editor/Content Developer at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Technical Writer at Daston Corporation
- Office Assistant/Archive Manager at C.B. Richard Ellis
- Web Developer/Designer/Programmer at Silver Future Media (Self-employed)
- Education
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- Boston University
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Martin Bosworth’s Summary
My professional history has blended my passion for writing with technical and business savvy since the very beginning. I spent several years as a programmer and Web developer, and branched out into technical writing in order to apply my skills at developing easily accessible copy in a professional capacity.
I have developed a career in freelance journalism as well, specializing in consumer privacy, technology, Internet security, and defense against identity theft. My work in these fields has won recognition for my ability to take complex and confusing topics and break them down to simple, understandable points that any reader can relate to and learn from.
My natural ability to distill topics down to the basics, combined with my skill at realizing clients' needs, has also developed into a thriving career in marketing and advertising. I've created marketing copy of all kinds, from Web page text, to high-profile print ads, to telephone sales scripts, to radio ads.
As a longtime blogger and Web writer, I have taught professionals in many fields about using blogs, social networks, and Web content to develop audiences, share information, build new client contacts, and expand their business reach far beyond what they could have imagined.
Martin Bosworth’s Specialties:
Technical writing and editing, marketing, advertising, business plans (Including requirements analyses, business case development, and implementation plans), consumer security, privacy and Internet safety, finance and investment counseling, real estate, online journalism, and Web content development.
Martin Bosworth’s Experience
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Managing Editor
ConsumerAffairs.com
(Online Media industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
I am the managing editor and a regular correspondent for ConsumerAffairs.com (http://www.consumeraffairs.com), one of the Web's most popular consumer information sites.
On a daily basis, I edit and publish numerous stories relating to consumer news, including food safety, product recalls, auto safety, scams and ripoffs, and general news of interest.
Our coverage of Hurricane Katrina's effects on the economy and American consumers was selected for archiving by the Library of Congress in October of 2005. The site averages two million unique visitors per month.
Links to some of my articles:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/07/choicepoint_makeover.html -- An exclusive interview with top executives from ChoicePoint on how they are attempting to polish their image in the wake of their infamous data breach.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/06/ftc_net.html -- A look at the FTC's recent report on broadband usage and net neutrality. The article had 46,000 hits on its first day, a personal and site milestone. -
Writer/Editor
Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), DC Government
(Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2007 — July 2008 (9 months)
* Served with the Web Maintenance Team in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO)
* Created, edited, published and maintained Web sites and pages for the city’s Web portal, DC.gov, containing over 100 sites and 20,000 pages of content
* Sites created during my tenure included DC One Card (http://dconecard.dc.gov), Green DC (http://green.dc.gov), and the Health Professional Licensing Administration (http://hpla.doh.dc.gov)
* Provided regular customer service, training, and expertise to client agencies to ensure sites were updated and maintained in a timely fashion, often with 24 hours or less in turnaround time
* Created and maintained Web standards, styles, procedures, and policies to ensure every page published under the DC.gov banner met with established standards -
Consultant
Party2Win.com
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)
I consulted for Party2Win, a grassroots mobilizing company that combines the power of the Internet with offline house parties to build awareness for causes, companies, and organizations.
I helped create a number of training videos for P2W's Web site to assist new users in creating their own party pages. I also assisted with publicity materials and business plans. -
Senior Copywriter
MyPublicInfo,Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Security and Investigations industry)
December 2006 — October 2007 (11 months)
*MPI provides identity theft protection services, including systems that monitor personal information for fraud and misuse.
*MPI is a pioneer of identity scoring, the system of using information patterns for determining fraud.
*I wrote all of the copy and marketing efforts, including Web site copy, newsletters, e-mail blasts, magazine articles, etc.
*I designed and developed advertising for the company ranging from call sales scripts to high-profile ads, including a centerpiece ad for IdentitySweep developed for Microsoft's MSN Money 2008 product release.
*Worked with and supervised consulting partners across the world
*Stepped in to handle interim duties of marketing officer, including client relations and product development.
*Performed user interface reviews and quality assurance to enhance the strength of our product Web sites.
*I also provided expert information on topics relevant to the company's mission, including identity theft, fraud, and identity scoring. -
Staff Writer
Housing.Com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
August 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 10 months)
I was the regular writer for the Housing.Com news blog. I covered trends in real estate, personal finance, and the market as it pertains to home owners and home buyers.
The blog is located at: http://weblog.housing.com/weblogs/news/
The blog is part of Housing.Com, an independent real estate listing service run by Peter Headington. http://www.housing.com
The site and blog average 37,500 unique visitors a day, and is regularly referenced by top-tier housing and real estate bloggers.
We were recently mentioned by the New York Times in an article detailing bloggers' skeptical takes on the current real estate market. You can read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/17/business/17online.ready.html -
Technical Writer/Editor
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Public Policy industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year)
I was the Technical Writer/Editor for the Policy Information Center at the main headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services. Our mission included production and publication of HHS-backed studies in health care, welfare, drug abuse, social services, and so on.
My achievements included:
* Overseeing the publication of the National Pandemic Influenza Response Plan, including editing, formatting, layout, and review
* Developing new database applications for use by the policy analysts to provide reports and information. We rolled out the Policy Information Center database submission system in August 2006, to great acclaim.
* Publishing internal newsletters and fact sheets.
* Editing and reviewing select HHS policy material slated to be published on the Inter- and Intranet Web sites. -
Writer/Editor/Content Developer
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Medical Devices industry)
March 2005 — January 2006 (11 months)
My position with Walter Reed involved creating user manuals and online documentation for the hospital's Telemedicine division, which specializes in virtual medical assistance via video-teleconferencing and Web-based consultations. I created several user guides and help documents from scratch for several applications in the division, as well as editing and improving many existing guides.
I have also written business analyses for the implementation of many of these applications, focusing on their profitability and usability in the military medicine field.
In addition, I have created and developed online copy and content for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Web site(http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/), as well as performing quality assurance for the main site and many of its sub-sites. -
Technical Writer
Daston Corporation
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 2004 — March 2005 (4 months)
I worked at Headquarters, Department of the Army, creating and editing proposals on emerging technologies for use in the Army. I also rewrote and edited several proposals, as well as business and advertising copy.
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Office Assistant/Archive Manager
C.B. Richard Ellis
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CBRE; Real Estate industry)
November 2004 — December 2004 (2 months)
I worked a brief job at C.B. Richard Ellis organizing and redeveloping the file management system for their Tysons' Corner, VA Branch. I also authored a help guide explaining the process for the account manager, as she was on vacation at the time.
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Web Developer/Designer/Programmer
Silver Future Media (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2000 — August 2004 (4 years 8 months)
I spent several years as a freelance Web developer and designer, helping clients and small businesses develop their Web presence, maintain their sites, register and buy domain names, improve usability, and so on. I also helped them develop business and marketing plans to get their "name" out there and distinguish them from the millions of sites clogging up the Web daily.
Martin Bosworth’s Education
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Boston University
Bachelor of Arts , Political Science , September 1993 — May 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Council, College of General Studies
Student Government, College of Arts and Sciences
871 Newsletter, College of General Studies
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Martin Bosworth’s Interests:
Professional: Open source, free software, copyright, remix culture, technical writing, business development, politics, advocacy, content creation Personal: Fitness training, history, science, movies, reading, lectures, cultural events, blogging, DVD'S, gaming, nightlife, hiking
Martin Bosworth’s Groups:
MediaBistro
Member since October 2005
(http://www.mediabistro.com)
DCPubs
Association of Washington, D.C.-based writers, editors, graphic designers and computer professionals
Member since November 2004
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dcpubs/)
Online News Association
Member since May 2009
(http://www.journalists.org)
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BU Alumni of Washington DC -
Computers, Freedom, and Privacy: Technology Policy '08 -
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Tweeters
Martin Bosworth’s Honors:
1995--Judson Rae Butler Scholarship Award for meritorious student service
College of General Studies, Boston University
May 2006 -- Certificate of Appreciation Award from STG International, my contracting company at HHS, for valuable contributions above and beyond the call of duty.
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