Independent Communicators
The AWC-Madison Chapter is home to a number of entrepreneurial members working as independent consultants in a variety of communication fields.
The Independent Communicators Round Table provides an opportunity for this network of colleagues to explore professional and business issues and share strategies for success. The group meets monthly (except July and August) to address a chosen topic.
The IC Round Table is open to AWC-Madison members. New participants are always welcome. Email Mary Maher or call 608.250.5141 if interested.
HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATOR
Need help with a communications project? Give us a call.
Alden, Sharyn
Sharyn Alden Communications, Inc. (dba The Writing & Design Studio)
303 S. Paterson, Suite 4, Madison, WI 53703 USA
608.255-9898 (office) 608-444-0551 (cell)
sharynalden@gmail.com
Type of work: PR strategies, stellar storytelling, creation and distribution of press stories/releases, website content, crisis communications, editing Over 800 articles (copyright owned) in archives available for use.
Type of material: Newspapers, magazines, online press, academic and
trade publications, books, journals
Experience: Business established in 1985; incorporated in 1990
Subjects: Special focus: Includes, but is not limited to…consumer health, medicine, including medical technology, science, including tech transfer/discoveries and inventions, finance, including financial education, boards,and business strategies forcredit unions, and domestic and international travel.
Availability: Full-time business
Green, Doris
Client Communications
3879 Schreiner Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588 USA
608-583-3027 (voice), 608-583-2084 (fax)
green@merr.com
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Type of work: Publishing, communications/media planning, writing, editing, rewriting.
Type of material: Books, magazines, newsletters (print and electronic), articles, slide presentations, web sites.
Experience: Professional communicator serving public, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for 30 years. Currently publish a magazine for the Community Bankers of Wisconsin. Part-time communications specialist for the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Author of Explore Wisconsin Rivers and other outdoors/travel books.
Subjects: Upper Midwest mines and caves, travel and outdoors, regional history; higher education; community banking; consumer behavior and finance.
Availability: Flexible; two weeks notice for major projects.
Mahaffey, Diana
Mahaffey Consulting, LLC
Madison, WI
608-239-1400 (voice)
diana_mahaffey@stanfordalumni.org or info@mahaffeyconsulting.com
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Type of work: Marketing and business writing
Type of material: Case studies, white papers, articles, newsletters, various other marketing collateral pieces
Experience: Since 1992 (marketing in general); Since 1998 (as an independent communicator)
Availability: Full-time freelance
Maher, Mary
Mary Maher Writing & Creative Concepts
303 S. Paterson St., Suite #2, Madison WI, USA
608-250-5141
mmmaher@writingandcreative.com
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Type of work: Consultant in editorial and marketing communications. Services include writing, strategic marketing, editing, editorial management.
Type of material: Annual reports, newsletters and other publications, marketing/PR campaigns, websites, brochures, direct mail materials, technical articles.
Experience: Former publicist for Wisconsin Public Radio and Television, founding partner (1982) of writing/design firm Mixed Media; in solo practice since 1997.
Subjects: Projects involve range of topics including the arts, the environment, disability rights, accounting services, liability insurance, healthcare, architecture, engineering, construction management, transportation and community development.
Availability: Full-time
Muehrcke, Jill
JP Publications
4417 Somerset Lane
Madison, WI 53711 USA
608-231-2373
jill@snpo.org
www.snpo.org
Type of work: substantive editing, line editing, copyediting, rewriting, indexing, proofreading, writing
Type of Material: Books, journals, articles, reports, dissertations
Experience: Over 30 years’ experience running a publishing company; editing books for major publishing firms as well as for individuals; editing, rewriting, and writing articles, books, and magazines; and serving as editor of an international magazine.
Subjects: Always seeking opportunities to apply her love of editing, proofreading, and writing in all sorts of subjects, including psychology, education, literature, and map use. Acclaimed for her ability to turn confusing manuscripts into writing that’s clear and interesting. Has served as editor of Nonprofit World Journal (www.snpo.org) since its founding in 1983; edited hundreds of books and manuscripts; written restaurant reviews, book reviews, essays, and textbooks; and won numerous awards, including the Nonprofit Advocacy Award.
Availability: Full-time freelance.
Santovec, Mary Lou
ML Santovec LLC
948 S. Main St., Jefferson WI 53549 USA
920-674-5280 (voice), 414-232-7886 (cell), 920-674-4517 (fax)
rmlsantovec@compufort.com
www.marylousantovec.com
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Type of work: Features, copyediting, proofreading
Type of material: newspapers, newsletters, magazines, books, press releases
Experience: Since 1989 (freelance since 2000)
Subjects: Lifestyle, health, business, higher education, gardening,
miniatures, nonprofits
Availability: Full-time freelance
Schutz, Mary Ellen (your Gentle Editor)
Gentle Editing, LLC
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
608-695-8254
info@GentleEditing.net
www.GentleEditing.net
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Type of work: Developmental editing, copyediting, feature article writing, technical writing, documentation project management, translation project coordination
Type of material: Books, journals, feature articles, reports, manuals, Help, tutorials
Experience: Since 1986 (freelance since 2007)
Subjects: Computer hardware, software, firmware and BIOS, scientific instrumentation, IT and software applications, general business, general interest
Availability: Full-time freelance