Bethany Bradsher

Freelance writer and author

About

Everyone has a message -- businesses, professionals, athletes and coaches, organizations, teams, families and communities. As someone who makes my living through words, I am always seeking opportunities to help others convey their message in an engaging way. The means of transmitting those messages seem to change almost daily, but the need for clear and compelling writing transcends the technology. The medium serves the message, not the other way around, and as long as messages need to be shared communicators will step forward to be their mouthpiece. From town criers to Twitter, the purpose of communication has changed very little -- to enlighten, to inform, to entertain. I am a communicator, primarily through the written word, and I welcome the opportunity to help valuable messages find their audience. It is a privilege to partner with those who value excellent communication. Whether through books, brochures, websites, blogs or magazine articles, I can be an asset to businesses or individuals with a first-rate message that only needs to be packaged, polished and put into the right hands. I specialize in sports journalism, ghostwriting for athletes and coaches, book development and authoring and content marketing in the areas of sports technology, sporting goods and sports events. I am also available for editing projects and speechwriting for athletes, coaches and other aspiring public speakers.

Country

United States

City

Greenville

Industry

Writing & Editing

Skill

Journalism, Copy Editing, Editing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Press Releases, Editorial, Newsletters, Books, Nonprofits, Publications, Feature Articles, Content Development, Proofreading, Copywriting, Storytelling, Newspapers, AP Style, Media Relations, Facebook

Experience

Freelance writer and author

Bradsher Creative Services

1996-12 - Present · 29 yrs 10 mos

Since 1997 I have been tackling a vast variety of freelance projects, mostly in the world of sports but also in such areas as business, travel, home decorating, youth ministry and interior design. No two days are alike; I have covered college football games, gone with a crew searching for parts of Blackbeard's submerged ship, blogged for a top corporate training and engagement firm, written two of my own sports books and collaborated on two more.

Public Speaker and Sports Radio Guest

Bradsher Creative Services

2010-3 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

I have spoken to dozens of local sports clubs, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and other gatherings to promote my books, and I make regular appearances on local, regional and national sports talk radio to talk about sports developments, sports books and the enterprise subjects of my books.

Freelance Content Creator

Lightspan Digital

2013-12 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 2 mos

Greater Chicago Area

I contribute blog entries to a variety of Lightspan's corporate clients in the areas of health care, service industries and personal finance. I have turned around as many as four entries a week using Lightspan's template and SEO requirements and developed a strong working relationship with their account representatives.

Journalism Teacher and Publications Advisor

Christ Covenant School

2012-11 - 2013-6 · 8 mos

Winterville, NC

I taught two middle school journalism classes a week and was responsible for the publication of two school newspapers and the yearbook. I made article, photo, design and editing assignments and oversaw every step of the process for all three publications. I also developed lessons designed to teach the basics of newswriting, design, photography, interviewing and theme development to seventh and eighth grade students.

Sportswriter

The Herald Journal

1995 - 1997 · 2 yrs

As a full-time sportswriter, I covered a variety of beats, including the inaugural two seasons of the Carolina Panthers, the preparations for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Wofford College athletics and high school sports. I also wrote a weekly column about the intersection of sports and religion entitlted "Faith in Play" which was later picked up by two other daily newspapers.