Professional Technical and Marketing Writing and Graphic Design, and Marketing Consulting
Provo, Utah Area
- Current
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- Independent Distributor at Trivani
- Independent Distributor at DoTERRA
- Newsletter editor at Society of Technical Communicators (STC)
- Senior Writer, Designer and Consultant at The Writing Way
- Past
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- Marketing Manager at Arlington Scientific, Inc.
- Technical Writer/Marketing Comm. Manager at Helius
- Technical Writer II at GE Healthcare
- Education
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- Utah State University
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Susan McLain’s Summary
I am a professional writer providing technical and marketing writing and design services to any size business. With 12 years experience in technical and marketing writing I bring a broad range of skills that include technical illustration and graphic design. With my technical writing skills, I bring knowledgeable input to developing marketing pieces for all kinds of industries. I have written for translation and coordinated translation projects.
Susan McLain’s Specialties:
Technical documentation and marketing writing, understanding of branding, knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, validation and verification of medical devices, satellite and terrestrial networks, marketing, Internet marketing, RFPs, case studies, white papers, press releases, understanding of regulatory and quality assurance procedures and standards
Susan McLain’s Experience
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Independent Distributor
Trivani
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
April 2008 — Present (6 months)
Business with Benevolence. Consumption with Compassion.
Trivani delivers personal care and health products developed to support humanitarian projects. These products are all developed under a DO NO HARM Philosophy (TM) with the purest ingredients causing no harm from the harvesting to the use and disposal of product packaging.
Trivani is all about Purpose. Visit my site www.mytrivani.com/skmclain or http://www.joinourpurpose.com to find out more. -
Independent Distributor
DoTERRA
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
April 2008 — Present (6 months)
DoTERRA essential oils are designed to offer certified pure grade essential oils to everyone. They are new company that will launch officially this year. We currently have a list of oils available now that is regularly growing and being added to.
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Newsletter editor
Society of Technical Communicators (STC)
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
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Senior Writer, Designer and Consultant
The Writing Way
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Professional writing and graphic design services, marketing consulting and advertising solutions. The Writing Way was nominated and selected as Best Home Based Business of the Year in the Provo Utah area. I joined the BusinessQ Roundtable for the summer 2008 edition in Utah County on building a small business.
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Marketing Manager
Arlington Scientific, Inc.
(Medical Devices industry)
August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)
I manage several medical device lines plus 3 other businesses owned by the President. I performed all database design, support and entry, all website update and design and information for 4 sites, trade show coordination, mailing list management and execution both in print and email, perform competitive research, recommended marketing actions and activities, implemented any activities decided upon, managed and organized all information and files, all technical writing for user manuals, QA labels and inserts, all design work for signage, flyers, brochures, posters, coordinated printing services
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Technical Writer/Marketing Comm. Manager
Helius
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
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Technical Writer II
GE Healthcare
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1998 — 2004 (6 years)
Susan McLain’s Education
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Utah State University
BS, English/Technical Communications, 1998 — 1999
Graduated magna cum laude (3.89)
- Activities and Societies:
- STC
Additional Information
Susan McLain’s Websites:
Susan McLain’s Interests:
reading, biking, writing, design, going to the movies. ultimate frisbee, walking, exercising, baking
Susan McLain’s Groups:
STC-national and Intermountain chapter
Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce
Trivani humanitarian aid programs - products
DoTERRA essential oils
Provo/Orem Small Business Development Center
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Women For Hire
Susan McLain’s Honors:
2008 Best Home Based Business of the Year Smoot Award for Provo Utah area
STC documentation awards - 2005
Magna cum laude (USU)
Susan McLain’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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