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Lowell in a few words
After more than 15 years self-employed in business and communications in San Francisco, in 2005 I accepted a contract as an editorial consultant with China's largest publishing house. This marked the beginning of an extended term of global residency.
After five years based in Beijing and traveling much of China, I traveled across and resided in nearly all the nations of Southeast Asia, with occasional work assignments taking me back to China, Europe and the US. More recently, I traveled and did business in Central America, primarily in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
I am a businessman as well as an award-winning writer and photographer, and I am the author of two photojournalism books on China, a recently completed novel, several screenplays, inflight magazine articles and numerous other works of fiction and nonfiction.
A core part of my practice in business communications is the electronic, print and presentational marketing of high-dollar commercial real estate. I now reside in Holland with my (Dutch) wife and young daughter.
Experience
- Bennett Communications / NLCommunications Contractor / OwnerPRESS & MEDIAJanuary 2016 - Today (8 years and 11 months)NetherlandsMedia Marketing and Strategic Writing 2016 - Present The Netherlands English-language contractor providing strategic business and media communications services to industry and publications worldwide, including commercial real estate marketing communications for San Francisco Bay Area clients. Products oth erwise include media kits, video production, corporate bios, speechwriting, web content, SEO and more.
- GenTac, LLCWriter / Communications Contractor / OwnerPRESS & MEDIAJanuary 2009 - January 2016 (7 years)ChinaWriter and communications contractor at large, varied locations in Southeast Asia, China, the US and Central America. Authored and shot photos for two books on China, photos and writing for various travel publications, provided commer cial real estate marketing services, including web content, for San Francisco Bay Area clients and in Central America.
- China International Publishing GroupEditorial Consultant / Editor / Photojournalist / LiaisonPRESS & MEDIAJanuary 2005 - January 2009 (4 years)Beijing, ChinaDuring an earlier, more positive phase in China's modern development, consulted as editor for print magazines, websites and general news publications. Ancillary duties in executive-level speech writing, advertising and other media. Personally wrote and shot photos for articles on travel and industry, societal commentary and more. Acted as 'in-the-field' liaison representing publishing house in nearly all regions and provinces, personally interacting with business executives, as well as regional and local government oficials. Example Publications and Consulting:●Books, Magazines, More●Beijing Book as PDF [PDF]●Guiyang Book as PDF [PDF]
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Education
- English / Creative Writing,University of South FloridaEnglish / Creative Writing,
- AA,Broward CollegeAA,