Dan Shortridge
Writer, editor, storyteller
Dan has more than 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, and content strategy. He’s written nonfiction books, magazine articles, thought leadership columns, news releases, annual reports, social posts, brochures, website copy, and much more.
With a focus on local and state PR, he’s led communications and marketing for two state government Cabinet agencies and a vo-tech school district; worked as a marketing consultant; and written and edited thousands of news and feature articles for local newspapers in three states.
He’s also a resume writer and coach.
Dan has been quoted on or written about communications and marketing topics in a wide range of industry and mainstream publications, including:
Interview on DIY Public Relations - First State Insights podcast
10 Ways Local Campaigns Can Harness Opposition research - Campaigns & Elections
5 Steps to Local Media Success - Construction Business Owner
How to Do Startup Public Relations in 2020 - PROnTheGo Journal
Values, Stories, and Faces: 15 Steps to Building Strong Social Media Content – Camping Magazine (American Camp Association)
Red Alert! Developing a crisis-communication plan – CampBusiness magazine
Publications Production: Meet Print Production Deadlines – Nonprofit Communications Report
Publication Tip: Use House Ads in Content Emergencies – Membership Management Report