About
I'm an internationally-published freelance writer and journalist with a master's in journalism and media studies from the University of South Florida. I have experience in copy and layout editing, web design, and visual communication.
I've worked as features editor, supervising layout editor, and copy editor for various newspapers as well as webmaster for the new media department of the News Chief. I've been the internet development director for an advertising design agency, designing web sites, newsletters, and even coming up with a slogan for a Publix/United Way event.
I was most recently managing editor of two international graphic design magazines (helping launch one of them). I am currently an assistant professor of communication, teaching media ethics, journalism, layout and design, magazine design and production, public relations and media advertising writing, writing for digital media, and photography.
Quotes About Chad
"Chad has been a contributing writer for American Fitness Magazine, the official trade journal for the fitness industry. As editor-in-chief, I have received thousands of queries and manuscript submissions since founding the magazine in 1983. Sadly, a majority of them are unacceptable. That is why it's such a welcomed sight to receive Chad's stories. His writing reflects everything I want from a freelancer: it is concise, clear, well-documented, balanced, accurate and original. He's been a real treasure for us!"
--Dr. Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, Editor, American Fitness Magazine
"It goes without saying that he is a superb writer and journalist."
--Mark Jerome Walters, Ph.D., former Harvard lecturer, current associate professor of Journalism at USF, and author of many scientific and investigative books, including Six Modern Plagues and How We are Causing Them and A Shadow and a Song.
"[Chad] did an amazing job on both the Illustrator [Techniques Newsletter and web site] launch and taking Elements [Techniques newsletter] to the next level."
-Scott Kelby, world's best-selling creative software and photography expert and founder of Photoshop User and Photoshop World Conferences.
"Chad’s been on board with us a very short time but has already made a huge impact with the newsletter . . . one class act.”
-Matt Kloskowski, best-selling creative software author
"Chad brought a high level of expertise and creativity, along with a strong work ethic to the company."
-Allen Reed, Creative Director, Madden Corporate Services
"I can safely say that he was one of the few people I met who could handle all aspects of broadcast, print and new media with ease. Chad is a creative force . . . his dedication to his work is fierce."
-Jarrett Banks, Copy Editor, Dow Jones Newswires, Singapore