GHOSTWRITERS-IN-THE-SKY |
ABOUT US |
Ghostwriters-In-The-Sky Creative Services was started by Freelance ghostwriter David A. Chodack whose work
is mostly featured on this site. He is the Managing Director and Head Writer for Ghostwriters-In-The-Sky and
his resume follows, but for specialized projects of any sort, requiring research
expertise, Ghostwriters-In-The-Sky aklso works with talented writers and researchers
who are credentialed experts in various fields from various aspects of
Business, to Law, to Medicine, History, Sceinece, Politics and Culture. if you your rpoject requires any specialized expertise, I am sure we have someone available who can accomodate you.Our rates are reasoanable although we never strive to be the cheapest, just the best. So contact us at (510) 848-1612 or at ghsotwriters-in-the-sky@earthlink.net for a free, no-obligation quote.. ********************************************************************************************************* RESUME FOR DAVID A. CHODACK 2428 Oregon Street Berkeley Ca 94705 Ph./Fax: (510)848-1612 E-mail: Chodack@earthlink.net CAREER OBJECTIVES: Seeking free lance work as a writer/editor. SKILLS AND STRENGTHS Adept and experienced at translating complex technical information into layman's language and making it accessible and understandable to a wide audience of consumers without technical or financial knowledge or backgrounds. Good at originating research and writing projects and working under deadlines. Familiar with working as part of a team and solo, dealing with editors, lay out and graphics, printers, etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001- PRESENT, Writer/Speaker - Education Advancement Institute, Summerlin, Nevada Creating books and manuals, sales letters and marketing materials, revising and updating existing materials, creating and presenting a course on Tax sales 1999-2001, Script Writer - Penrose Productions, Menlo Park California Worked from outlines of business concepts, creating characters and storylines for business training scripts 1994- 2000 - Writer/Marketing Consultant - OptiAsia Consulting, Singapore Created marketing materials, brochures, etc. for high tech consulting firm 1993-PRESENT, Managing Director - Ghostwriters-In-The-Sky , Berkeley CA Writing and editing service for small businesses and individuals 1988-1992 Head Writer/Editor - Multi Media Marketing, Pacifica CA. Created books, newsletters, brochures and pamphlets and seminars on real estate, credit and other financial topics for consumers. 1987 Head Writer - First Federal Credit, Cherry Hill, NJ Created explanatory materials, pamphlets, application forms and advertising for secured credit card program. Also did seminars and workshops. 1985 Chief Ghostwriter - National Superstars Corp. Westlake Village CA Created easy to understand, consumer-friendly home study courses and books for investors. Also did seminars and workshops 1982-1984 Chief Ghost Writer - Lowry Seminars, Westlake Village CA Created easy to understand, consumer-friendly books, pamphlets, newsletters for real estate investors. Also did seminars and workshops 1981-1983 Senior Editor, Creative Concepts In Real Estate Investing Solicited, edited and wrote articles evaluating new techniques for the creative purchasing and financing of real estate investment properties. 1981-1982 Writer/Seminar Leader- National Investor's Institute, Oakland California Created easy to understand, consumer-friendly books, pamphlets and newsletters aimed at real estate investors, led workshops and seminars 1976-1981 Sales Associate, Red Oak Realty, Berkeley California Sold residential and investment real estate. Developed instructional booklet for first-time buyers and sellers and marketing materials aimed at buyers and sellers. 1971- 1975 - Lecturer In English, San Francisco State University Taught courses in Remedial, Standard and Advanced Composition and Literature. 1971-1974 - Writing Counselor, San Francisco State University Helping to design and grade the written essay exam required for graduation. Working one-on-one with students who failed exam to determine which students needed an Advanced Composition class. EDUCATION BA ENGLISH - San Francisco State University MA ENGLISH - San Francisco State University REFERENCES Joseph N. Marino, President, Multi Media Marketing, Publisher, Creative Concepts In Real Estate Investing, Pacifica CA (650) 355-0122 Carol Martino, President Realty World, Martino and Associates, Alameda CA (510) 523-9300 Barry S. Jorgensen, President, Outside The Limits, Paris CA (909)943-7740 Mark Hanson, President, Mortgagebynet.com, Walnut Creek, CA (925)280-1730 Al Mayer, President Mayzello Corporation, Burlingame CA (650) 342-6071 Dr. Albert Lowry, Education Advancement Institute, Summerlin Nevada, (702) 562-1277 Jim Penrose, Penrose Productions, Menlo Park, California (650)323-8273 Eric Von Der Recke, Optia Asia Consulting, Singapore (65) 973-28901 Writing samples available at www.gostriter.biz |