Leeanne R. Hay ~  Freelance Writer
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HONORS
2020  Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards (national competition - nonfiction)
               Finalist - "Hidden Measures" the story of a Black American classical musician and his life's passion
               to diversify the American orchestra through training excellence in underserved neighborhoods
               around the symphony hall. 


2016  Mayborn Literary NonFiction Conference (national competition - nonfiction) 
               Ten Spurs Award for "The Children Left Behind" in the category of Reported Narrative, 
               a story about the children of parents who are opioid drug users. (Ten Spurs Literary Journal, 
               
University of North Texas Press, 2017)


2014  P.F. Chang's Restaurants regional marketing slogan competition ~ 1st Place


WRITING OBJECTIVES
         I communicate persuasive stories in print or digital formats with a clear, appealing style tailored 
to your readers - and completed to your specs on time, every time.

         Whether a weekly column, a featured editorial, or a live web chat, my communication skills have been
enhanced with professional editorial support, corporate presentation and speaker certification, and national
accounts management.
        From original story concepts to project driven topics for theme-oriented issues, I write quality researched
pieces with industry expert interviews that audiences appreciate and find useful.

 SKILLS
     > AP Stylebook format trained - headlines, copy, grammar and punctuation, source referencing, etc. 
     > Address time-sensitive issues - meet all deadlines with initiative and creativity  
     > Experienced working with digital enhancements to columns: adding links, photography, slide shows,
         tables/charts, video attachments, and utilization of images with secured copyrights
     > Research - FoIA filings successfully granted, internet searches, social media, and qualified sources utilized 
     > Subject interviews - advanced, in-depth preparation for interviews that elicit candid, meaningful responses
     > Virtual communication experience - live web chat, video conferencing (Skype, Zoom, etc.), Twitter 

EDUCATION
        Villanova University, Villanova, PA  -  College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, B.A. degree
        University of Texas El Paso,  El Paso, TX - Paralegal Certificate
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
        DFW Writers Workshop

 
Resume available on request

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