Timothy J Burns
Author - Writer - Speaker

Creative and articulate freelance writer produces well researched, culturally relevant copy which captures organization’s culture and meets informational needs with distinctive clarity and intelligent style.

Career Level

Experienced in all levels of interviewing, researching, writing, proofing, and publishing creative, concise copy.

Company Type

Mid-sized to large businesses, and regional / global consultancies. Clients include B2B sales organizations, journalism / news agencies, regional magazines, and non-profit organizations.

Freelance Writer

2000 - Current

Building on the experiences of running and managing small businesses, writing accomplishments include:

• Research proposals for small business; marketing strategies for regional and global organizations for a clients on 3 continents.
• Contributed content for eHow.com, About.com.
• Designed, written content, launched and administered personal and business web sites
• Published in numerous non-fiction books, e-journals for writers, and magazines.
• Leads the West Michigan Fellowship of Christian Writers
• Written and published group study book.
• Written white papers on business, management development, marketing, organizational behavior, political events and social issues.
• Currently freelance writing a number of social and political blogs

Small Business Owner

1995 - 2000

As the operations and communications director, responsible for all aspects of a small business' communications. Key Accomplishments include:

• Wrote all bids, marketing, and promotional materials, including sales fliers, marketing brochures, and individual customer proposals.
• Translating customer desires, and contract specifications into written proposals, and project specifications for field workers.
• Wrote, and collaborated on content for over 12 small business web sites.
• Designed and launched targeted direct mail newsletter for local commercial contractor

Retail Industry Management

1883 - 1995

Managed hard lines departments for multi-state chain store, individually owned home center, and national co-op retail stores. In addition to the responsibilities for daily operation of the retail stores, other key communication accomplishments include:

• Managing single company, and corporate level communications.
• Writing employee training handbook.
• Training staff in newly acquired computerized systems, implementing and directing training programs.
• Standardizing operational standards, and writing manuals to communicate and train employees of the same.