JEFFREY E. MCGAW
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Semi-retired communications professional open to opportunities in a variety of industries. A wide variety of professional and life experiences have equipped me with communication, critical-thinking, and leadership skills that are invaluable across a wide range of endeavors.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
MARKETING WRITER
Capital Blue Cross
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Wrote engaging, well-researched health articles on topics such as diabetes, heart disease, mental health for use in external publications
- Produced engaging and informative articles on company news for CrossNet, Capital's employee intranet site
- Produced the weekly "Corporate Communications Update" email to over 1000 Capital Blue Cross employees
- Contributed to production of Market Insider Daily covering health insurance industry news for employees, executives, and board members.
STAFF BUSINESS WRITER
Media News Group
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Wrote compelling news stories, features tied to local manufacturing, banking, and small business, and covered economic and social trends
- Covered quarterly SEC filing-related stories for Reading's largest publicly held companies
- Well-versed in Associated Press style, Microsoft Excel and process for Freedom of Information Act requests.
SALES ASSOCIATE
Ebersole Honda Buick GMC
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Engaged with customers to identify vehicle needs
- Demonstrated features and benefits of vehicles
- Accompanied customers on test drives
- Completed paperwork for vehicle transactions
- Provided excellent customer service to encourage repeat business
- Stayed informed about the automotive industry and market trends.
WRITER/EDITOR
Self-employed
08.2001 - 06.2014
- Covered quarterly SEC filing-related stories for Reading's largest publicly held companies
- Well-versed in Associated Press style, Microsoft Excel and process for Freedom of Information Act requests
- Wrote business, agriculture, sports and general interest stories for The Reading Eagle, Sports Turf Magazine, Construction Equipment Guide, The Patriot News (Harrisburg), Central Pa
- Magazine
- Wrote bulk of editorial content for Hardball Magazine, a 45,000 circulation print publication covering the Men's Senior Baseball League
- Recruited and supervised freelance reporters and photographers for national tournament coverage
- Designed workflow improvements that sped production of critical year-end issue by two months.
STAFF HEALTH BEAT REPORTER
The Patriot-News
01.1993 - 08.2001
- Covered wide range of health business, health technology, and human interest feature articles.
Education
Bachelor's degree -
California State University at Chico
Post-secondary academic degree, Associate degree -
Mission Community College
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Writing
- Editing
- Research
- Creative Writing
- Grammar usage
- Strong research skills
- Content Editing
- Fact-checking
- AP Style
- Copywriting
Accomplishments
- Journalism Awards
- Pennsylvania News Media Association Keystone Press Awards 2017-2018
- First Place, Business or Consumer Story: “Golf Courses in the rough.”
- Honorable mention, Business or Consumer Story: “Thinking outside the box.”
- Second Place, News Beat Reporting: Business beat.
- Distinguished writer nominee. (2017)First Place, Business or Consumer Story: “Rabbits Rule.”
- North American Agricultural Journalists Award 2017 - First Place, News Story: “Rabbits Rule.”
References
References are available upon request
Timeline
MARKETING WRITER
Capital Blue Cross
10.2019 - 03.2020
STAFF BUSINESS WRITER
Media News Group
09.2016 - 09.2019
SALES ASSOCIATE
Ebersole Honda Buick GMC
06.2014 - 08.2016
WRITER/EDITOR
Self-employed
08.2001 - 06.2014
STAFF HEALTH BEAT REPORTER
The Patriot-News
01.1993 - 08.2001
Bachelor's degree -
California State University at Chico
Post-secondary academic degree, Associate degree -
Mission Community College