Mike Branom
Content Creation
Technical Writing/Editing
Public Relations
Because words matter.
ABOUT ME
I write what you need written, and if you’ve already written it, I’ll make it better.
That’s a simple run-down of what I can do for you. But effective writing is not simple, and erring on any one of countless complexities can silence your message.
If you put out a news release rife with typos and grammatical errors, your audience will wonder what else you get wrong. Or perhaps the copy in your bio is clean as a whistle yet impenetrable to readers due to industry jargon and acronyms.
My career has been dedicated to clear communication, which is having something to say then saying it well. Bring me on, and you’ll never be at a loss for words.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Technical Communicator, Foundation Level; Society for Technical Communication
SKILLS
Academic / Research Papers
Long-form
Multimedia
Press Releases
Speeches / Presentations
Technical Manuals
SPECIALTIES
Climate/Weather
Commercial/Industrial
Public Policy/Politics
Social Sciences
Sports
Transit/Transportation
I'm also a provider of ghostwriting services to Ghostwriters Central.
How I Got Here
Associated Press et al. | 1994 – 2009
Stories under my byline have been published across the world. But that’s not why you should hire me. You want me writing and editing your copy because it will be clean, tight, bright, and delivered quickly – skills honed during an award-winning career in journalism.
City of Tempe, Arizona | 2009 – 2015
After being on the receiving end of news pitches for 15 years, it was at City Hall where I learned communications strategies and tactics. I helped produce State of the City Addresses and was relied upon for crisis communications when we lost our lake. (It’s a long story.)
Em & M Communications | 2015 – Present
Now I’m using what I’ve learned over my career, as well as improving my skill set through certification as a technical writer, for the benefit of clients much like yourself. For you, I can dial in a strong signal then clean it of noise before amplifying. No matter the medium – be it web pages, speeches, wh, RFP responses, grant applications, annual reports, videos, SEO blog posts, or technical manuals – I’m ready to meet your communications needs.
Career Highlights
Asked a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame for help in writing his obituary; he politely declined.
Covered six launches of space shuttles – and one disastrous re-entry.
Successfully made the case, in a State of the City Address, for changing the route of a proposed streetcar line.
A member of Snoop Dogg’s crew took me aside to criticize my employer’s coverage of Palestine.
Uncovered the mystery of a gravestone in a dusty Arizona trailer park and the boy who was not buried beneath.
Was bulldozed by Nancy Grace in the first of my two appearances on her show.
MY RECENT WORK
Hurricane Hunters are flying into West Coast storms earlier than ever
Read article
USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research’s publicity brochure
See brochure
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Mike Branom is a skillful copy editor, flexible with his schedule, competitively priced, excellent at meeting deadlines, and a pleasure to work with. I’ve become a bit addicted to working with Mike to the extent that I am tempted to ask him to review every written document before I share it with clients.
- Anna R. Saavedra, Research Scientist
USC Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR)
Mike is strategic, thorough, detail-oriented, conscientious and creative. Pretty much everything you could want in a professional copywriter.
– Emily Peters, Vice President/Creative Director DDC Public Affairs
Mike is a versatile resource! We have worked with him on numerous projects, from blog editing to post creation, marketing materials, technical documentation, PowerPoint presentations working papers, final reports, and proposal submissions. He delivers, has a great attitude, and is extremely reliable. We are glad to have him to call upon for all of our editing needs, and we consider him an important member of our CESR family.
– Tania Gutsche, Managing Director
USC Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR)
Mike Branom is a hardworking, conscientious, and detail-oriented writer. During his tenure at Weatherwise, he consistently met or exceeded his deadlines and consistently submitted accurate and well-written copy that required little more than a copy edit, even from the start. He is an independent worker and self-starter whose enthusiasm for his work and subject matter was evident from the start. I would highly recommend him for his work ethic, dedicated professionalism, and writing abilities.
– Margaret Benner Smidt, Managing Editor
Weatherwise Magazine