Derek Maness

Experience

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  Valley Publishing

  Mar 1995 - Nov 1995

  Staff Writer

  Gathered and wrote local news for three weekly newspapers: Del Norte Prospector, South Fork Tines, and Mineral CountyMiner.Gained experience interviewing a variety of people from different backgrounds.Learned how to organize material, determine slant and emphasis, and write according to AP style guidelines.Photographed subjects to illustrate news stories.

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  Duke Communications

  Jun 1998 - Jan 2000

  Staff Writer/Assistant Editor

  For the Custom Publishing department supporting NEWS/400, Selling AS/400 Solutions, and Business Finance magazines: Wrote and edited case studies and product descriptions for advertisers. Coordinated and prepared copy for recurrent SAP/IBM newsletter. Researched, interviewed, developed, and wrote a special section on Y2K disaster preparedness.

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  Self-employed

  May 2000 - Oct 2011

  Freelance editor, writer, fact-checker

  Wrote case studies and white papers, and edited articles on a freelance basis for Penton Technology Media (formerly Duke Communications).As senior editor and online editor for Liberty Ink Journal, acquired articles, edited them according to Chicago Manual of Style and AP guidelines, developed writers, and managed the blog.Wrote concert and CD reviews and interviewed local performers for Riff Music Magazine.

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  Penton

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2009

  Associate Editor

  For System iNews (née iSeries NEWS, NEWS/400), Windows IT Pro and SQL Server magazines: Gained excellent familiarity with the magazine-publishing process.Edited articles for grammar, tone, consistency, and accuracy.Co-edited articles with other editors to ensure perfection.Communicated with writers, industry leaders, and subject-matter experts.Contributed to monthly editorial and art meetings for each issue.Proofread galleys.Published and distributed email newsletters. Show less

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  Qualfon

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2017

  KDB Writer

  Researched, developed, wrote, and edited technical support documentation for more than 300 agents supporting the TiVo account.Distilled complex technical processes and concepts into knowledge articles suitable for users of all experience levels.Created and maintained a departmental style guide for Qualfon Learning & Development (L&D).Copyedited disaster-recovery and risk-assessment documents and templates for Qualfon's Global Director of L&D.

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  SUEZ

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2022

  Technical Writer

  SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions became Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions in September 2022.

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  Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2024

  Technical Writer