Steve Holt

Current

• Writer / Editor / Journalist at The Boston Writer (Self-employed)

Past

• Copy Writer at Vantage Deluxe World Travel
• Various at The Optimist, Abilene Christian University
• Human Resources Frontline Representative at Abilene Christian University

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Education

• Abilene Christian University
• Abilene Christian University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Website

Steve Holt’s Summary

An award-winning, convergence-minded journalist and marketing copywriter with experience writing for direct mail, the Web, and daily newspapers. Journalistic expertise includes subjects like sports and fitness, religious trends, current events, travel, interesting people, and more, for Web and print media.

Steve Holt’s Specialties:

Reporting, writing, direct mail, Web copywriting, copy editing, page layout and design, research, interviewing, Web publishing, and new media.

Steve Holt’s Experience

• Writer / Editor / Journalist

  The Boston Writer (Self-employed)

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

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Areas of expertise include:
  
  Athletics: With seven years of sports writing experience, have specialized in stories about track & field and distance running events and athletes.
  
  Fitness / Running: Simply put, I’m a running nut. Have broken 3 hours twice in the marathon, train with the prestigious Boston Athletic Association, and stay current with fitness and running trends.
  
  Religion: Earned a master’s degree in theology and have written provocative blogs, articles, and op-ed pieces on trends in religious circles. Have formed and maintained connections with religious groups, faith-based non-profits, and churches throughout North America and the world.
  
  Travel: Wrote creative marketing material for a deluxe, worldwide travel company, garnering extensive knowledge of the world’s hottest destinations.
  
  Current Events: Read several newspapers, blogs, and zines each day and have written on issues such as global poverty, the Iraq war, and politics.

• Copy Writer

  Vantage Deluxe World Travel

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  August 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  Composed and edited marketing copy for direct mail publications and Web at a global travel company with annual sales of nearly $250 million. In a deadline-driven Creative Department, served as sole copy writer for the successful ocean cruise product line; utilized working knowledge of QuarkXPress and PhotoShop to assist in designing attractive and successful catalogs and brochures reaching up to 400,000 homes twice a week; served as one of three webmasters providing maintenance to the company Web site; produced copy and design (using Dreamweaver) for up to three marketing e-mails per week reaching up to 500,000 homes; assisted in the writing and production of an in-house newsletter; and composed direct mail letters that result in profits for the company.

• Various

  The Optimist, Abilene Christian University

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  September 2000 — May 2006 (5 years 9 months)

  Staff/Sports Writer (2000-2006): Wrote and had published at least two campus news or athletics stories weekly. Faithfully covered nationally recognized track and field and cross country teams from 2000-2006, earning numerous state and national awards for event and feature stories.
  Head Copy Editor (2003-2004): Meticulously read and edited stories and pages for the best non-daily collegiate newspaper in Texas and Oklahoma. Earned recognition as "Best Copy Editor" for the 2003-04 school year.
  Opinion Editor (2002-2003): Dramatically improved the most widely read page on campus with more provocative subject matter, award-winning design, and reader feedback.
  Sports Editor (2001-2002): Creatively designed sports page, reported on and wrote sports stories, established sports budget each week as a college sophomore.

• Human Resources Frontline Representative

  Abilene Christian University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  December 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 1 month)

  Edited and maintained office Web site, student job board, and database of employee performance evaluations in a fast-paced office responsible for the human resources care of 1,000 faculty and staff and nearly 1,000 student employees. Completed major projects for the HR director involving Web site and major document edits. Daily utilized skills such as multi-tasking, customer service, setting and meeting deadlines, and interacting positively with co-workers.

Steve Holt’s Education

• Abilene Christian University

  Master of Arts, Theology, 2004 — 2006

• Abilene Christian University

  Bachelor's of Arts, Journalism, 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  The Optimist newspaper

Additional Information

Steve Holt’s Websites:

• My Website

Steve Holt’s Groups:

Runnerville

Steve Holt’s Honors:

• 2nd place, Sports Writing, Society of Professional Journalists National Competition, 2006
• 1st, Sports Writing, SPJ Region VIII, 2006
• 1st, News Feature Story, Southwestern Journalism Congress, 2003
• 1st, Sports Column, SPJ Region VIII, 2003
• 1st, TV Sports Writing (live contest), Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, 2003
• 1st, Sports News Feature, SWJC, 2003
• 2nd, Sports Feature Story, SWJC, 2002
• 2nd, Feature Story, TIPA, 2002
• 2nd, Feature Story, TIPA, 2003
• 2nd, Sports Writing, SPJ, 2005
• 3rd, Spot News, SPJ Region VIII, 2001
• 3rd, Sports News Column, 2003
• Honorable Mention, Sports Column Writing, SPJ Region VIII, 2002
• HM, Sports Feature Story, TIPA, 2002
• HM, Sports Column, TIPA, 02
• HM, Sports Column, TIPA, 03
• HM, Sports Feature, TIPA, 03
• HM, Yearbook, TIPA, 04
• HM, Yearbook Sports Copy, TIPA, 04
• Best Copy Editor, the Optimist, 03-04
• Best Editor, Prickly Pear yearbook, 03-04
• Vice President, SWJC, 02-03

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