Derek Writes
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A Portfolio of Professional and Creative Work
Serving Corporate and Academic Clients

As a writer, video editor, and professional communicator, I produce quality work that serves the needs of my clients and employers. My approach focuses on acting as a staunch advocate for the identified end user of any product or service I touch. I welcome the chance to apply this approach to your next project. Please peruse this site to view my resume and examples of my past work, and contact me with any questions or opportunities.
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Video editing is a skill that has proven useful in my career. I am fluent with multiple editing programs, but my favorite is Adobe Premiere Pro. All of the samples included below were produced at different periods of my educational and professional career, and showcase a skill set that continues to grow with each project. More examples of video projects I have produced on behalf of the GameStop Inc. Store Operations team are available on request.
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Video presentation prepared for a graduate course in American Film Studies.
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Video produced for GameStop Store Operations for an interdepartmental spirit competition.
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Video presentation prepared for a graduate course in American Film Studies.
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Student documentary prepared for a graduate course in Technical Communication.

M.A. Technical Communication Projects

What follows are three examples of work I completed as part of my graduate studies in Technical Communication at Texas State University. Click below to download copies of these works.
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Grant Proposal - Technology Opportunities in Distance Education

A grant proposal I wrote on behalf of the Texas State University Office of Distance and Extended Learning.

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M.F.A School of Communication Design Writing Manual

The MFA Writing Manual I compiled on behalf of the Texas State University School of Communication Design.

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An Examination of Inscription Use in Medical Research Journals

A comprehensive research paper I wrote on the use of graphs/charts in Scientific/Medical journals.

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GameStop Store Operations Work Samples

What follows are four examples of documents that I created and maintain in my role as the Store Communications Administrator for GameStop, Inc. Click below to download copies of these works.
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GSO Store User Overview

An instructional document explaining the various features of the GameStop store user intranet site, GSO.

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Five to Drive Product Sellsheet

A collection of product selling tools for GameStop associate and customer education.

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"We Are GameStop" Mission Statement

A mission statement document written in collaboration with Store Operations Directors.

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GSO "Game of the Year" Nominations

An example printout from an annual games recognition initiative I facilitate, voted on by store associates.

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Creative Writing Samples

Creative writing is also a passion of mine. When taking a playwriting class, I produced a 10-minute play script that was chosen as an alternate for my university's entrants into a national playwriting competition. The title of the play was "A Place Where Nothing Ever Happens," based on the Talking Heads song, "Heaven."
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Click here to download the script.
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