Evan Wing
Milton
Summary
Communications specialist with a documented focus in copywriting, grant writing, and nonprofit communications; 10 years' documented experience in the maritime industry, primarily as an officer of the watch or as captain, leading shipboard crews, charters, and science teams on a wide variety of commercial, private, and research voyages.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Specialist
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
07.2024 - Current
- Drafting and editing written materials for the diocese, ranging from press releases to grant applications, as well as serving as staff writer and proofreader for quarterly print publications.
Delivery Crew/Skipper
Self-Employed
10.2016 - 09.2025
- Serving on various vessels as either watch-standing crew or (from 2018 onwards) as master aboard single-screw and twin-screw vessels as well as sailing vessels during deliveries along the US East Coast, Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, ICW, and Great Lakes.
Freelance Grant/Communications Writer
05.2013 - Current
- Writing grant applications, communications and outreach roadmaps, and other miscellaneous copy for nonprofit organizations, ranging from youth literacy initiatives to music instruction programs, fisheries research programs, charitable organizations, and conservation groups.
Captain
Barton and Gray Mariners’ Club
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Captaining Barton and Gray’s fleet of Hinckley yachts during charters for members and guests off the coast of Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut in the summer, and Miami in the winter.
Mate/OOW/Training Captain
Mackinac Island Ferry Company
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Served a seasonal position as watch-standing mate and training captain with MIFC, which offers daily passenger and freight service to Mackinac Island from the towns of Mackinaw City and Saint Ignace. Vessels ranged from 150-passenger twin-screw fast boats to 350-passenger jet catamarans, as well as single-screw freight vessels. Additionally led shipyard details during April and October.
Training Captain
Freedom Boat Club
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Teaching training courses for members, staff, and those seeking professional development in maritime fields. Training courses range from basic boat handling to foul weather training, advanced maneuvers and navigation, emergency readiness, and USCG regulation familiarization.
Fleet Coordinator
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Facilitated the funding and staffing of research and educational programs of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum through the management of their fleet of replica vessels, as well as serving as master aboard the replica canal schooner Lois McClure during the summer voyaging season. Served as master or mate on voyages with agenda ranging from ecological research to historical education.
Mate
Whistling Man Schooner Company
05.2016 - 10.2018
- Served on the 43' gaff-rigged sloop "Friendship", a traditionally-rigged sailing vessel running passenger charters out of Burlington, Vermont.
Able Seaman/Historical Interpreter
Schooner Lynx
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Served aboard the schooner Lynx as a deckhand during her transit from Gloucester, Massachusetts, to Saint Petersburg, Florida, serving as deckhand, foretopman, watch-stander, and as a historical interpreter for passengers. Assisted the parent organization (Egan Maritime Institute) in drafting educational copy and grant applications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD05-2027
Skills
- Editorial calendars
- Business correspondence
- Social media marketing
- Associated press style
- Email blasts
- Public relations strategies
- Crisis communications
- Research proficiency
- Media communications
- Project management
Credentials
- - Verifiable grant writing and nonprofit work experience
- - Bachelors’ degree in communications (ongoing)
- - Five years’ experience as USCG 100-ton captain
- - Conversational in written and spoken French
- - Experience with team/project management, recruitment, and staff training
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Communications Specialist
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
07.2024 - Current
Captain
Barton and Gray Mariners’ Club
04.2023 - 05.2024
Mate/OOW/Training Captain
Mackinac Island Ferry Company
04.2022 - 11.2022
Training Captain
Freedom Boat Club
09.2020 - 04.2022
Fleet Coordinator
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
05.2018 - 09.2020
Able Seaman/Historical Interpreter
Schooner Lynx
09.2017 - 03.2018
Delivery Crew/Skipper
Self-Employed
10.2016 - 09.2025
Mate
Whistling Man Schooner Company
05.2016 - 10.2018
Freelance Grant/Communications Writer
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Mount Saint Mary's University