2010-2011 Recap

With 2011 drawing near it's end, it's hard to believe that I (and thus Maniac MarCom) have been in a contract with Apple for 3.5 years! My responsibilities at Apple started out primarily with editing the company's online how to and troubleshooting articles. In the past year, my focus has been on managing the localization of articles into the numerous languages into which Apple typically translates. Although I have come to love Apple and their products, I'm eager for new challenges and to get back to the writing and editing work that I love, so I'm on the lookout for new opportunities in 2012!

My time at Apple has given me invaluable experience in the mechanics of larger corporations, specifically working with large marketing and legal departments and getting approval from appropriate channels. I've also become highly familiar with (yet another) content management system (CMS), localization software, and, of course, the arsenal of the software and hardware that Apple creates. My localization responsibilities have allowed me to make many new contacts with businesses that specialize in the translation of content, adding even more outsourcing possibilities to my array of client offerings.

In unrelated news, I obtained a real estate broker's license in 2011, which has opened up doors for me to write meaningful copy for real estate firms, mortgage lenders, home inspectors, and other companies in the real estate industry.

Here's to new clients and new adventures in 2012!