Thomas Derr
Freelance Writing / Communications
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-923-2737
- Cell: 215-620-7723
- Email: tderr@thomasderr.com
More than 20 years of experience in journalism, ghostwriting, copywriting, and business communications services
- Executive interviews and client articles
- Published byline articles (By general topic / field of interest)
- Book Credits
Public Relations Support (News releases, etc.)
Writing & Editorial Support
In today’s much-hyped e-business culture, the written word is still predominant. I have worked with a wide range of organizations and individuals, providing high quality writing services for an array of purposes, including bylined articles, ghostwritten opinion pieces, corporate speeches, executive interviews, brochures, advertising copy, newsletters, magazines, corporate video productions and presentations, website content, fundraising programs, promotional materials for campaigns and GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts and more.
Whether your needs require ghostwriting; fine-tuning your existing publications or presentations; or developing new marketing or promotional materials to enhance or solidify your brand or image, I can help.
Executive interviews and client articles:
Global Real Estate and the Credit Crunch: Lessons We Should Have Learned Long Ago (Feature article ghostwritten on behalf of client), Global Estate Now magazine, June, 2008.
“CNL Hotels and Resorts: No Time to Rest in the Lodging Industry,”(Interview with James M. Seneff, Jr., Chairmand of the Board, and Thomas J. Hutchison, III, CEO of CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc.), Global Estate Now magazine, Fall, 2004.
“Forest City: Building an American Success Story,”(Interview with Charles A. Ratner, President and CEO of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.), Global Estate Now magazine, Fall, 2003.
“AMB: Leading the way By Doing the Right Thing,”(Interview with Hamid R. Moghadam, Chairman and CEO of AMB Property Corporation), Global Estate Now magazine, Spring, 2003.
“GMAC Commercial Mortgage: Fine-Tuning a Global Focus,”(Interview with David E. Creamer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GMAC Commercial Holding Corp., and Eric Lindner, President of GMAC, Institutional Advisors LLC), Global Estate Now magazine, Fall, 2002.
“W.P. Carey & Co. LLC: Looking Global in 2002,”(Interview with William P. Carey, Chairman, and Edward V. LaPuma, Executive Director), Global Estate Now magazine, Spring, 2002.
“Boston Properties: Strong Foundation, Bright Future,"(Interview with Edward H. Linde, President and CEO of Boston Properties, Inc.) Global Estate Now magazine, Fall, 2001.
List of Additonal Executive Interviews and client articles:
Published byline articles (By general topic / field of interest)
The Economist Business Traveler’s Guides: United States (Authored city overview of Philadelphia); The Economist Publications: Prentice Hall Press, New York, 1987.
Public Relations Support
Sample news releases with subsequent results:
Emerging Trends survey PR summary
Real Estate Investors quarterly survey PR summary
Real Estate's Impact on Health Care
Advertising (Theme Development, Copywriting and Design)
Public Policy / Issues Management / Advocacy
Dealing with significant matters of public policy or with key issues that may impact a client or surrounding community can be a tremendous challenge for corporate leaders as well as public officials. I have had a wide range of experience in helping business and community leaders meet that challenge successfully.
Promoting the importance of early childhood education:
Showcasing New Jersey's welfare reform initiative:
Eliciting editorial and legislative support for increased funding for mental healthcare:
For more information about how I can assist you, or to arrange a meeting, feel free to email me at: info@thomasderr.com or phone: 215-923-2737.