Kevin Avery

Current

• Writer and Publicist at Mere Words Media Relations (Sole Proprietorship)
• Writer (Self-employed)

Past

• Vice President - Yield Management at Motor Cargo
• Traffic Manager at Uintah Freightways

Education

• University of Utah

Recommended

5 people have recommended Kevin

Connections

191 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• MySpace

Kevin Avery’s Summary

Freelance writer who, with over twenty years of consistent growth and leadership in executive management, parlayed his diverse experience to create an independent public relations firm. While helping others get the attention they deserve, he continues to pursue his own writing career.

Kevin Avery’s Specialties:

Writing, editing, garnering media attention, book proposals, creating Wikipedia entries, contract negotiation, pricing, tariff publication, transportation and logistics.

Kevin Avery’s Experience

• Writer and Publicist

  Mere Words Media Relations (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2006 — Present (2 years)

  Started Mere Words Media Relations, an independent public relations firm providing a full array of affordable publicity services, with the artist (be it writer, performer, musician, painter, director, etc.) and business-owner/decision-maker in mind.

• Writer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  1986 — Present (22 years)

  Author of over 300 articles and short stories. Works in progress include a novel, a short-story collection, and the biography/anthology EVERYTHING IS AN AFTERTHOUGHT: THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF PAUL NELSON, which is being published by Feral House.
  
  His screenplay, FOUR ROSES, based on his short story which appeared in CALIFORNIA QUARTERLY, is currently in production with an independent producer/director.

• Vice President - Yield Management

  Motor Cargo

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  1984 — 2005 (21 years)

  Responsible for ensuring the profit of a $200 million, publicly owned, regional carrier specializing in the handling of less-than-truckload consumer goods, electronics, hardware, and industrial products. The 83-year-old, 1,900-employee company, which was acquired by UPS, operated a fleet of over 750 tractors and 2,700 trailers from a network of 35 terminals throughout the Western United States.
  
  * Responsible for four departments, consisting of 90 personnel
  * Created a reweigh/inspection process that generated over $17 million in additional bottom-line revenue
  * Spearheaded an awareness program than generated almost $6 million in accessorial charge revenue
  * Managed general rate increases averaging 5.9 percent per year
  * Taught problem-solving techniques to over 100 employees
  * Created training videos that garnered national attention
  
  Previous positions include Industrial Relations Manager, Rate Department Manager, Employee Involvement Coordinator, and Traffic Manager.

• Traffic Manager

  Uintah Freightways

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  June 1976 — November 1983 (7 years 6 months)

  A small transportation company that served as training ground for future LTL trucking experience. Promoted from part-time Billing Clerk to full-time Rate Clerk, then to Traffic Manager with responsibility for all billing, pricing, and rating concerns.

Kevin Avery’s Education

• University of Utah

  1978 — 1983

Additional Information

Kevin Avery’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• MySpace

Kevin Avery’s Interests:

Movies, music, books.

Kevin Avery’s Groups:

The Media Group, Founding Member (2006 to Present)
Advisory Board, Writers at Work (1993 to 2007)
President, Writers at Work (1991 to 1993)
Vice President, Writers at Work (1990 to 1991)

•    LinkEds & writers member

Kevin Avery’s Honors:

Second Place, CITY WEEKLY Fifth Annual Literary Competition, for “Egress” (2003)
Runner-Up, 2002 Screenwriting Expo Screenplay Competion, for BOTH ENDS BURNING
First Honorable Mention, WESTERN HUMANITIES REVIEW Third Annual competition for Utah Writers, for “Davina, in the Flesh” (1996)

Kevin Avery’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch