Michael G. Dowding
Summary
A proven professional with a rare combination of exceptional writing skills, strong B2B technology background, and an MBA in finance. Relentless commitment to elite writing in marketing and public relations contexts. Passionate about B2B technology and software (including artificial intelligence and cloud computing), healthcare, and finance. Equally at home as leader or individual contributor.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Writing Director
Boston University College of Communication
07.2015 - Current
- Manage staffing of 45 writing courses.
- Design "AI and Writing" course.
- Hire and train dozens of writing instructors and expand from three to eight full-time instructors
- Oversee college's Writing Center.
- Teach media-writing courses to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Earn consistently excellent feedback from student evaluations.
- Winner of 2024 Dean's Award for excellent performance.
- Part-time lecturer from 1995-2015.
Founder/Principal
Wordscape Communications, Inc.
08.1995 - Current
- Freelance practice providing writing services for public relations, marketing, social, and direct-response campaigns for world-leading technology brands and innovative startups.
- Book ghostwriter for executive authors in technology, transportation, and human resources
- Lead writing workshops, training sessions, and seminars for public relations agencies, corporations, and (pro bono) industry trade groups.
Freelance Stringer – Arts & Entertainment
The Boston Globe
01.1986 - 01.1996
- Wrote dozens of brief music reviews for “Calendar” section.
- Wrote concert reviews and contributed freelance pieces for “Calendar” on music trends.
Account Director
Neva Group
- Boutique public relations firm specializing in technology PR (subsequently acquired by Weber Shandwick)
- Led team of five practitioners in firm's software practice.
Product Marketing Manager
Pilot Software
- A100-person business-intelligence pioneer (subsequently acquired by Dun & Bradstreet Software).
- Managed definition, promotion, pricing, and channel distribution of company’s connectivity software.
- Spearheaded marketing communications, managed agencies, wrote collateral and news releases, managed president’s speaking engagements.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Suffolk University Sawyer Business School
Boston, Mass.Master of Science in Communication - Journalism
Boston University College of Communication
Boston, Mass.Bachelor of Liberal Studies - English
Boston University
Boston, Mass.Skills
- Media writing for marketing and public relations
- Deep knowledge of B2B tech (including AI), finance, and healthcare
- Ghostwriter of several business books
- College instructor on commercial/media writing
- Collaborative
- Tireless
- Adaptable
- Passionate about great writing
Awards
- Platinum Spotlight Award – League of American Communications Professionals
- Bell Ringer Award – Publicity Club of New England – “Best Direct Mail” and “Best White Paper”
- Dean's Award – Boston University College of Communication
Affiliations
- PR Club of New England
Timeline
Writing Director
Boston University College of Communication
07.2015 - Current
Founder/Principal
Wordscape Communications, Inc.
08.1995 - Current
Freelance Stringer – Arts & Entertainment
The Boston Globe
01.1986 - 01.1996
Account Director
Neva Group
Product Marketing Manager
Pilot Software
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Suffolk University Sawyer Business School
Master of Science in Communication - Journalism
Boston University College of Communication
Bachelor of Liberal Studies - English
Boston University
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