David George

Experience

BMN, Inc.May 2020 to present

MANAGING EDITOR

• Editing, rewriting and proofreading services for press releases, websites, advertisements, brochures, fliers, manuscripts, speeches.

Wave Neuroscience, Inc.April 2020 to May 2020

MEDICAL EDITOR/TECHNICAL WRITER

• Edited/proofed/wrote company editorial publications. (COVID-19 layoff.)

STN MediaMay 2018 to Feb. 2020

ASSOCIATE EDITOR/WEBSITE EDITOR (FULL TIME)

• Edited/proofed heavy daily workload of all content; wrote web/magazine/conference articles; helped create WordPress website.
• Wrote #1 most read magazine & online articles in 2018; wrote 3 of 10 most read articles in 2018; magazine redesign team.
• Continuously created feature article topics; issue themes; assigned articles; daily WordPress editing; wrote Style Guide.
• Edited/proofread a massive library of 4,750 website posts to correct content to match new style/format guidelines for new website.

Medical Industry Conference Calendar NewsletterJan. 2017-May 2018

MANAGING EDITOR (FULL TIME)

• Edited, created website, proofed, managed launch of professional, paid subscription, biweekly, medical meetings email newsletter.
• Researched, edited, designed, laid out, marketed new Directory of Medical Industry Associations; wrote Style Guide; SEO.

Gerontology Research GroupMarch 2018-Feb. 2019

WEBSITE EDITOR (VOLUNTEER, PART TIME)

• Website editor for Wikipedia website for world-renowned Gerontology Research Group (GRG; “World’s Oldest Person”).

Rauxa advertising agencyNov. 2016-Jan. 2017

COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER (PART TIME)

• Copy edited/proofed major national advertising campaign materials at large ad agency; Verizon, Alaska Airlines, St. Joseph Health.

Veterinary Practice News, Div. of Lumina MediaMarch-July 2016

MANAGING EDITOR (FULL TIME, PROJECT)

• Wrote, edited, proofread news/features; major medical trade journal; 65,000 circulation; used MS Word, Outlook, InDesign.
• Wrote articles for each issue; edited and proofread all content; maintained company style/standards, followed AP stylebook.

City News ServiceDec. 2015-March 2016

NEWS REPORTER/JOURNALIST/EDITOR (PART TIME; PROJECT)

• Reported, wrote, edited, researched breaking news for major wire service; business, civic, bad weather and govt. activities.

E-Daily NewsAug. 2001-Dec. 2015

EDITOR & PUBLISHER (FULL TIME)

• Directed all editorial, marketing, communications, PR, business development, business operations, email, internet and promotional activities. Wrote, edited, proofread and managed staff and clients, and excelled under daily deadline pressure.
• Used and enforced the Chicago Manual/AP/AMA Style and in-house guidelines using primarily MS Word, InDesign and PDF mark-up), in fast-paced, dynamic environment. Provided daily superior-quality, industry-leading pro-level editing of initial/final drafts for errors, style, punctuation, language use, audience sensitivity, grammar, facts/content; wrote Style Guide.
• Polished, formatted and corrected several thousand professional quality press releases (primarily scientific, medical, finance and business), using the highest standards for accuracy and attention to detail. These covered almost every medical specialty for over 1,000 clients worldwide (1-100 per client), such as major universities, medical associations and companies.
• Managed, planned, delivered all press releases, maintained databases, wrote/edited all marketing/promotion materials (fliers, website ads/banners, display ads, press releases, web content, brochures, postcards); directed staff; cut vendor costs.

Medical Design TechnologyJan. 2000-05

FDA REGULATORY AFFAIRS COLUMNIST (CONTRACT)

• Wrote 60 (5 years) original monthly opinion/analysis columns on complex FDA regulatory governmental/political affairs topics.
• Topics included: design controls, export/import requirements, software validation, new product approvals, device tracking, approval processes, increased paperwork burdens, foreign competition, inspection and Veteran’s Administration.

Biomedical Market Newsletter, Inc.Jan. 1991-Aug. 2001

EXECUTIVE EDITOR (FULL TIME)

• Wrote, researched, reported, directed, edited, layout, over 60 complex medical trade newsletters (peer-reviewed), research studies, marketing/promo materials, FDA regulatory guidance manuals, Excel databases/directories; marketed/sold these & high-end subscriptions; managed staff; edited many medical articles, studies/research reports; paid bills, cut vendor costs.
• Researched, edited, proofread and wrote articles on practically every topic in medicine, economic and financial aspects of the medical industry, governmental and regulatory affairs, launch and growth of new companies, FDA regulatory policies and enforcement practices, new legislation/therapies. Edited, wrote, proofread/polished research studies; wrote Style Guide.

Biomedical Business Intl., Div. of BioWorldNov. 1989-Oct. 1990

DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS (FULL TIME)

• Wrote, researched, edited, directed, proofread, planned, several high-end medical trade newsletters; wrote Style Guide.
• Created/edited marketing/promo materials, budgets, managed staff; increased subscription revenues by 292% in one year.

Nephrology News, Div. Grand View Media GroupMay 1985-Oct. 1989

EXECUTIVE EDITOR (FULL TIME)

• Wrote, researched, edited, proofread, directed & laid out all content; launched new intl. peer-reviewed medical trade journal.
• Prepared monthly guest opinion columns from leading experts and transplant surgeons worldwide; wrote Style Guide.
• Edited several thousand medical articles, studies and research reports. Quoted in WSJ, LA Times, OC Register, OCBJ, 20/20.
• Subject matter expert for Congress and other government organizations & associations; edited and proofread major studies.