October, 2001 - During a lecture to Creative Writing students at the Lifelong Learning Institute, Rita explains the concept of bringing readers full circle. |
Bio: Rita J. Hess Rita Hess is a full-time freelance journalist whose work appears in print and electronic formats. |
An active member of the Oklahoma Writer's Federation, Inc., Rita is co-founder of the Enid Professional Writers Organization and serves as President of the 2002-03 Enid Writers Club. |
| Published credits cover many topics, including: human resources, careers, business, family, and more than 100 health/wellness articles for Veterans Administration newsletters. Two articles await publication in Workforce Diversity for Engineering and IT Professionals, a print magazine for which Rita wrote quarterly columns during 2001. She currently provides marketing copy for corporate clients, and works on-site for a software development company preparing technical documents, press releases, and training material. | ||
| In 2001 and 2002, Rita's work garnered Honorable Mentions in the Technical/How-To category of the state writing competition, and two other 2002 entries earned 3rd place and Honorable Mention awards. She distributes a monthly newsletter to 40+ area writers, regularly contributes to writing publications, judges international essay contests, and frequently speaks at writing workshops. Her group presentations are affordable, entertaining and educational. | ||
| Before becoming a full-time freelance writer, Rita worked eight years as an Office Manager with a Fortune 500 company and two years as a Small Business Development Center Consultant. Her experience demonstrates a strict respect for deadlines, thorough attention to detail, and an ability to handle multiple responsibilities. She provides a free consultation to any business seeking to increase sales or enhance employee productivity via newsletters, online content, policy/training manuals, public relations management, or advertising copy. | ||
| Rita is a unique freelance writer capable of covering many topics and genres. She has lived in Enid, Oklahoma for 18 years and can be reached at: | ||
Telephone (580) 233-6436 |
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Email Rita@RitaHess.com |
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FAX (781) 459-7795 |
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