Nick G

Freelancer Writer

World's Tallest Writing Coach • Self-employed

Feb 2013 - Present • 13 yrs 3 mos

I first became a full-time freelancer in 2013 so I could become a stay-at-home dad to my two micro-preemie daughters who needed more care than a nanny or sitter could give. What started as a temporary solution has blossomed into a full-time business and is one of the biggest blessings of my entire life.

Copy Editor

ICIS • Full-time

Oct 2010 - Feb 2013 • 2 yrs 4 mos

I served as a copy editor for multiple print/digital publications and a real-time news website. Subject matter included natural gas, petroleum, the aviation industry, and 30+ chemical markets. I supplemented my writing/editing knowledge with deep dives into these industries to become a subject matter expert, attended conferences, and led seminars for reporters on a host of different subjects while also acting as a 1:1 writing coach.

Reporter / Editor / Photographer / Publisher

Various Print Journalism Organizations in Texas • Full-time

Jul 1997 - Feb 2010 • 12 yrs 7 mos

Throughout the first 13 years of my professional career, I worked for numerous publications in print journalism, eventually segueing into digital publications. I saw time a sports writer, news reporter, sports editor, managing editor, and publisher of multiple newspapers, magazines, and websites in this time frame.