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. (An excerpt was published by The Dallas Morning News.)
2016 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference Awards (national competition - nonfiction)
Ten Spurs Award - THE CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND, a long form reported narrative about children of
parents who are opioid drug users and one family who was orphaned when both parents succumbed to
their addictions in 24 hours. (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
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - College of Social Work, professional certificates Trauma & Resilience Levels 1 & 2
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Writers' League of Texas
DFW Writers Workshop
Full resume available on request
(c) 2021 Leeanne R. Hay
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. (An excerpt was published by The Dallas Morning News.)
2016 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference Awards (national competition - nonfiction)
Ten Spurs Award - THE CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND, a long form reported narrative about children of
parents who are opioid drug users and one family who was orphaned when both parents succumbed to
their addictions in 24 hours. (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
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - College of Social Work, professional certificates Trauma & Resilience Levels 1 & 2
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Writers' League of Texas
DFW Writers Workshop
Full resume available on request
(c) 2021 Leeanne R. Hay