I am an accomplished writer, editor, and communications professional with 20-plus years of experience in print, web, and video across from historical documentaries to healthcare, environmental science/tech, and higher education. I excel at translating complex topics into clear, compelling stories and coordinating with subject matter experts to reach researchers, physicians, governmental bodies, marketing teams, news media, and the public. I also develop video scripts, speeches, editorials, white papers, webinars, and annual reports, and I bring a collaborative, meticulous approach with a sense of humor and urgency. I am proficient in Italian and comfortable with Spanish, and I have experience with a broad range of presentation and content management platforms and AI tools. I thrive on bridging the gap between experts and vital audiences, crafting communications that inform, persuade, and engage. My work spans genomics, environmental science/tech, AI, and humanities, and I enjoy developing content that supports researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and educators in delivering impactful messages.

Brian G. Connelly

I am an accomplished writer, editor, and communications professional with 20-plus years of experience in print, web, and video across from historical documentaries to healthcare, environmental science/tech, and higher education. I excel at translating complex topics into clear, compelling stories and coordinating with subject matter experts to reach researchers, physicians, governmental bodies, marketing teams, news media, and the public. I also develop video scripts, speeches, editorials, white papers, webinars, and annual reports, and I bring a collaborative, meticulous approach with a sense of humor and urgency. I am proficient in Italian and comfortable with Spanish, and I have experience with a broad range of presentation and content management platforms and AI tools. I thrive on bridging the gap between experts and vital audiences, crafting communications that inform, persuade, and engage. My work spans genomics, environmental science/tech, AI, and humanities, and I enjoy developing content that supports researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and educators in delivering impactful messages.

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I am an accomplished writer, editor, and communications professional with 20-plus years of experience in print, web, and video across from historical documentaries to healthcare, environmental science/tech, and higher education. I excel at translating complex topics into clear, compelling stories and coordinating with subject matter experts to reach researchers, physicians, governmental bodies, marketing teams, news media, and the public. I also develop video scripts, speeches, editorials, white papers, webinars, and annual reports, and I bring a collaborative, meticulous approach with a sense of humor and urgency. I am proficient in Italian and comfortable with Spanish, and I have experience with a broad range of presentation and content management platforms and AI tools.

I thrive on bridging the gap between experts and vital audiences, crafting communications that inform, persuade, and engage. My work spans genomics, environmental science/tech, AI, and humanities, and I enjoy developing content that supports researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and educators in delivering impactful messages.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at The Pitt Chronicle, University administration's weekly newspaper
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Edited, wrote features, and managed designers, photographers, and student interns to produce a publication about all aspects of the university, including medical research, art, and literature.
Managing Editor at FOCUS faculty monthly, Carnegie Mellon University
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2004
Wrote features, edited, and managed designers, faculty and staff contributors, and a student workshop to produce a publication covering the university from robotics and hi-tech to politics and art. Supervised interns and assisted in teaching an associated journalism course.
Clinical Communications Design Consultant at Highmark Provider Network Innovations and Partnerships
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Consulted on clinical communications design; 2014–2017.
Communications Consultant at Highmark Provider Network Innovations and Partnerships
December 31, 2010 - December 30, 2014
Consulted on communications strategies for provider network innovations and partnerships; 2011–2014.
Senior Writer/Communications Specialist at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2010
Senior Writer/Communications Specialist (2004–2010).
Freelance and Contract Writer at Inecom Entertainment, others
December 31, 2002 - Present
Freelance and Contract Writer • Write, edit and collaborate on magazine projects and scripts for historical documentaries, available as streaming media, eBooks, and DVD. o Expo: Magic of the White City (YouTube Trailer)

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English and Italian at Dickinson College
September 1, 1980 - June 10, 1984
Major in English, Italian and History

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services