JOB HUNTING
A Career Overview In 11 Links
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Writer, editor, designer, coder
and all-around handy guy to have around.
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THE RESUME
Since a resume is self-explanatory (HTML, PDF)
I'll note the thumbnail is my first website. It went live in 1996.
OPERATION SMILE
After years of "slash" jobs (writer/developer, designer/editor) this was a pure email gig. Here's an overview with five points and six samples.
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"I write emails for a living and that's one of the finest emails I've ever seen."
Note left in a "What made you give?" donation form box.
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CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
A job that evolved from code-heavy to content heavy. I edited the website and also handled email and social media.
Here's a look at the best work I've ever done.
This is the story of an email newsletter, with samples, that grew in scope and grew a dedicated, loyal audience.
This 2017 page provides web examples and war stories.
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"I'm really looking forward to seeing the 'new' museum, but I'll miss the blog. It was wonderful."
Here's the link behind the compliment.
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THE GHOST PORTFOLIO
With so many sites long since updated, years ago I built a page honoring all the sites lost to the ages. It includes behind-the-scenes stories, screenshots and my favorite interview from my first career as a reporter.
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""Because it was the best-written website I'd ever seen, godammit."
Great story behind why a co-worker told me that.
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BY SPECIALTY
EMAIL
First, the title says it all: Email: A Love Story
Second, you can learn a lot about email
by watching how Donald Trump does it.
WRITING SAMPLES
I've run a hobby magazine and/or blog on my personal website since 1999 as a way to show my writing chops. If, for instance, you want to make money on a daily bet on climate change, click here.
Mr. Marshall, who speaks in the third person when wrapping things up in his footers, has always wanted the job title Chief Better Officer.