Richard Gray

Writer/Web Design & Maintenance

Writer for the past two+ decades with extensive experience in

writing, editing, and website management. Author of three

books and multiple scripts, with credits in national publications and many contest and film festival wins.

rich9909@gmail.com

(802)757-3602

Wells River VT 05081

Work Experience

Content Writer/Editor

1997-present

• I have written on a wide variety of topics, from tech and food to consumer products and humor.
• Past credits include Woman’s Day, Playboy Online, The Chicago Tribune, Smart Computing Magazine, and Static Media publications.
• Example: BestReviews.com (2017-2021). Wrote dozens of 1500-2000 word consumer guides on topics such as tech, home & garden, automotive, more.
• I’ve written and published several books, including The Internet Guide to Survival & Self-Reliance (2005) and The Frugal Senior (2006).
• Philosophy Editor, About.com (1997-2001). Responsible for creating and editing content, community management, SEO, etc.

Web Design and Maintenance

2000-present

• Extensive experience with website building and management, including working with WordPress and other CMSs.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS.
• Built and ran several e-commerce businesses, including Yankeescents.com (hand-made potpourri, 2001-2023) and NortheastSeasonings.com (hand-made organic culinary herb blends, 2005-2024).
• Currently building and running a website dedicated to AI tools, AITechShed.com.

Skills

WordPress, Gutenberg, Elementor, Google Search Console, Meta/Google/Amazon advertising, Keyword Research, SEO, PayPal, Amazon Selling, WooCommerce, Proofreading, Editing, Canva, Photoshop/Gimp, Google Docs, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, Slack, Trello

Recent Courses/Certifications

The Complete Elementor Course for WordPress (Udemy)

The Complete Copywriting Course: Write to Sell Like a Pro (Udemy)

The Complete Digital Marketing Course – 12 Courses in 1 (Udemy)

Education

LIU/Southampton

English/Creative Writing, minored in Psychology and Political Science

1986-1990