Bio

I'm a senior technical writer with diverse project experience in many kinds of content development. I have a graduate education in both fine art and natural sciences. I have cultivated strong interpersonal skills from interviewing and collaborating with diverse subject matter experts; from mediating and negotiating with stakeholders; from showcasing technical products effectively for different audiences; as a liaison obtaining reviews and approvals of documentation; and as a user advocate.

Resume

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Technical Writer resumé

Technical Editor resumé

Video script-writing resumé

Curriculum vitae

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Backgrounder on writing for video

Stephen earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in film production from the University of Southern California. As a video-script writer, Stephen draws on six years experience authoring feature screenplays, ten years experience as a professional technical writer, eight years experience directing independent short films, and four years experience as a professional writer of educational, corporate, and training video scripts. Stephen taught "Writing for Film, Television, and Radio" at the Institute for Communication Arts in Vancouver, and was guest speaker on "Dramatizing Information" at the Society for Technical Communication in Vancouver. Of his six original, feature-length screenplays, three options to produce were sold to film producers in Los Angeles. Stephen’s many award-winning short films have screened in numerous film festivals worldwide over 36 years. Stephen was nominated for Best Director, Animated Production, at the BC Film and Television Industry Leo Awards, 2000. For more information see the filmmaker's resume.

	*Stephen X. Arthur, M.F.A., M.Sc. Technical Writer & Editor