Professional Experience
Experienced staff writer, editor and columnist with advanced business training. I've written about everything from cars to steroids to drones for some of the largest sports magazines in the world. Elite ghostwriter with 24 published books and more than 30 magazine cover stories for professional athletes, coaches and business leaders.
Expertise
Book Author
18 Years
Editor
18 Years
Writer
22 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
10 Years
Sports & Recreation
22 Years
Automotive
6 Years
Industries
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
22 Years
Online/new media
10 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
18 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
22 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
GolfDigest.com (columnist/blogger) (10+), Random House (1-2), Conde Nast Entertainment (1-2)
Other Work History
Golf Digest (1999-present)
Digest (front of book) Editor (1999-2001)
Travel Writer (2002)
Instruction Editor (2003-2005)
Senior Writer, Columnist (2005-present)
Reporter, Sports Illustrated (1995-1998)
Author or ghostwriter of 24 sports, business and self-help books
Technical Skills
Ghostwriting
Creative writing
Technical writing
Project management
Editing
Creative development
Photo/video direction and editing
Video scripting
Computer Skills
InCopy
InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
WordPress CMS
Movable Type CMS
HTML
Equipment
Apple iMac
Apple MacBook Pro
Zoom H4N digital microphone/recorder
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Audacity
iBooks Author
References
Portfolio and references at www.matthewrudy.net
Awards
Multiple Golf Writers Association of America annual writing awards
