Joseph Lockett

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About Joseph Lockett

Need someone to put it all together? I'm a creative and careful communicator, detail-oriented with wide experience. • In print, I've written or designed pieces from business cards, to brochures, to press releases, to grant proposals, to weekly newsletters, to cross-referenced directories, to indexed handbooks, to twelve-foot timelines, to museum displays. • Online, I've designed and maintained award-winning websites, written content that conveys the point without overflowing the screen, tuned content-management systems for inviting and complete displays of data, created and supported pages for social media, and programmed scripts for new web-page features. • In person, I've both conducted and given interviews, presented to groups in both prepared and impromptu settings, taught people of all ages from singletons to full classrooms, and managed teams of fractious artists to create theatrical productions. A specialty of mine is connecting diverse components, as with database-driven documents (directories, pre-filled forms, etc.) or web content-management systems. I enjoy the challenge of constructing a smooth, harmonious, digital workflow which integrates multiple needs reliably and elegantly. I'd like to apply my talents as a dedicated communications manager, handling both routine elements and special projects, for a small-to-medium-size business or non-profit. I'd love to work with a lean, collegial team where individuals can use diverse skills and solve problems. Professional specialties: database-driven documents, technical writing, grant writing, web or social media content composition, form design, other desktop publishing, proofreading. Software Expertise: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat), web content-management systems (xCatalyst, some Drupal, others), hand-tuned HTML and CSS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access), Windows (multiple flavors), Mac OS X, Unix, programming in JavaScript and Python.