Contract Technical Communicator and Video Script Writer
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- Technical Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Technical writer and communications writer (Self-employed)
- Video script writer (Self-employed)
- Education
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- The University of British Columbia
- University of Southern California
- The University of British Columbia
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Stephen X. Arthur’s Summary
Senior technical writer offers planning, writing, and editing for software and hardware user manuals, policies and procedures, trades training, standard operating procedures, software functional requirements, white papers, trade publications, website content, grant proposals, video scripts for training and corporate documentaries, and other forms of documentation and media communications. See a wide range of writing samples at www.sxa-portfolio.com.
Script writing draws on ten years of experience authoring six feature screenplays, eight years directing independent short films, and four years as a professional video writer. Taught screenwriting at the Institute for Communication Arts. Three options to produce were sold to film producers in Los Angeles. Award-winning short films have screened in numerous film festivals worldwide over 36 years. Nominated for Best Director, Animated Production, at the BC Film and Television Industry Leo Awards, 2000, for "Transfigured" (NFB production).
Stephen X. Arthur’s Specialties:
Revisable manuals, life science, cognitive science, biotechnology, medical devices, biomedical imaging, health care, scientific software, narration, animation, sound design, digital photography, screenplay format and story editing. Myers-Briggs (MBTI) type: INTJ.
Stephen X. Arthur’s Experience
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Technical Writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
1983 — Present (25 years)
1. Specializing in technical instructions delivered in clear, plain English for revisable manuals.
2. Specializing in video scripts for corporate documentaries, training, and education. -
Technical writer and communications writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
1983 — 2007 (24 years)
Clients include Spectrum Signal Processing, McDonald Dettwiler & Associates (MDA), Mobile Data International (MDSI), Glenayre Electronics, BC Ministry of Health, BC Hydro Trades Training, Science World BC, Justice Institute of BC, Healthy Heart Society, E-Comm 9-1-1 Emergency Communications for Southwest BC, Richmond Fire-Rescue, BC Gas Revenue Branch, BC Transmission Corporation, Image & Microscope Technology, and BC Medical Association. Business agents include Duncan Kent and Associates, Project Group, and Nutec Training.
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Video script writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Media Production industry)
1986 — 2007 (21 years)
Clients include BC Cancer Research Centre, BC Ministry of Forests, Bikes on Broadway, Fisheries Council of BC, BC Children's Hospital, BC Institute of Technology, Hillsborough Resources, Trans Atlantic Resources, Baffinland Iron Mines, Bell Resources, and BC Central Credit Union. Producers include Vidatron Productions, Shane Lunny Productions , National Film Board of Canada, and ImageMaker Advertising.
Stephen X. Arthur’s Education
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The University of British Columbia
Master of Science, neuroscience, 1989 — 1991
(Dept. of Physiology) Wrote numerous scientific reviews and primary research papers.
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University of Southern California
Master of Fine Arts, film production, 1979 — 1981
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The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science, zoology, 1973 — 1977
* Minored in animation and film production.
* Achieved an analytical score in the 95th percentile on the Graduate Record Exam.
Additional Information
Stephen X. Arthur’s Websites:
Stephen X. Arthur’s Interests:
insight meditation, mindfulness
Stephen X. Arthur’s Groups:
Society for Technical Communication (STC) - Canada West Coast Chapter, ASIFA
Stephen X. Arthur’s Honors:
* Canada Council for the Arts Production Grant, 2002 ($55,000)
* Canada Council Creative Development Grant, 1999 ($20,000)
* Jury for National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Award, VIFF 1999
* NFB travel grant - Hiroshima Int'l Animation Festival in Japan, 1998
* NFB commissions, 1996 ($70,000), 1998 ($80,000)
* Guest Speaker, Vancouver Film School Multimedia Campus, 1996, 1998, and Center for Digital Imaging & Sound, 1998
* "Studio BC" profile on Knowledge Network, 1997
* Guest Speaker, Society for Technical Communication, 1984
* Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1979
* William Rea Fellowship in Communication, 1978
* Canada Council for the Arts Production Grant, 1978
Stephen X. Arthur’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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