Writer: Speeches, scripts (live-action & video), web content, technical docs, marketing material, fiction.
Greater New York City Area
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- Writer & Owner at Have Pen, Will Travel
- Past
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- Adjunct Lecturer, English Department at Baruch College
- Vice President, Client Communications; Web Content Manager at Merrill Lynch
- Reporter at Taconic Media
- Education
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- New York University
- University of Maine
- Northeastern University
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Chris Orcutt’s Summary
Experience:
Speech and script writing for Fortune 500 companies, including Pepsi Bottling Group and Merrill Lynch.
Web content, design and information architecture services for Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, Heineken USA, and the United Way.
Corporate communication material for diverse firms including Pepsi Bottling Group, American Express, Actis, and the United Way.
Web design for bestselling authors and artists, including Dave King.
Fiction and nonfiction published in literary journals and magazines including Potomac Review and The Writer.
Newspaper reporter for two New York State newspapers.
Teaching experience (English & history) at the high school and college levels.
Goal: To faithfully communicate my client's message, writing a variety of material including speeches, scripts (live, TV and film), web content, technical docs and marketing material.
Chris Orcutt’s Specialties:
Speechwriting, script writing (video industrials & staged productions), web design, web content, software and company documentation (and how-to's), information architecture, print journalism, teaching, training, screenwriting and fiction writing (including novelizations).
Anything involving DIALOGUE is my #1 strength. Whether speeches, scripts, plays, screenplays, or fiction, if somebody is going to speak it, I'm the guy to write it.
Chris Orcutt’s Experience
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Writer & Owner
Have Pen, Will Travel
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2002 — Present (7 years 7 months)
I have worked as a private contractor for companies including Pepsi Bottling Group, Heineken USA, and the United Way, writing scripts and speeches, and developing websites.
I have also designed and produced websites for writers and artists, including bestselling novelist Dave King.
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Chris Orcutt’s Honors:
Baruch College Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching
New York Press Association Award
Chris Orcutt’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
