Thomas (Jack) Delahunty

Writer | Editor | Copy | Content

United States

I've honed my writing and editing skills for over ten years, producing clean copy, marketing material, digital/print content, engaging articles, and other deliverables under strict deadlines.

I specialize in making "heavy" or technical content more digestible for the average reader.

What I do (please see more in the descriptions of my work experience below):
- Copy, content, editing, proofreading, fact-checking,
- Social media/digital platform content, market research, email marketing,
- Writing and editing articles, blogs, newsletters, reports, and whitepapers
- Ghostwriting, consulting, translation, and administrative operations

What I am:
- An expert in AP, AMA, and Chicago Manuals of Style and experience learning, building, and maintaining brand-specific style guides
- A self-professed grammar nerd and lifelong student of language/linguistics
- Passionate about the influence words and grammar can have on establishing, building, and selling a brand, product, or service

Strengths:
- Proactive, detail-oriented, disciplined, adaptive, people-oriented, patient, and empathic

Skills:
- Active listening, research, creative thinking, collaborating, multitasking, digital literacy, and problem-solving

Tools/Applications:
- CMS (WordPress, Asana, Yoast, Wrike), Web (Wix, GoDaddy, Shopify), Creative (AdobeCreative Cloud, Canva), Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok), Microsoft Office Suites, Google Workspace, Ebay (Selling Acct.). Currently learning HTML/CSS basics via Codeacademy.

Personal life:
- Born in England (Manchester City fan!) but raised and reside in Ohio. Interests include the outdoors, live music, playing guitar, Wikipedia rabbit holes, and traveling with my girlfriend and our dog Elvis.

Portfolio
AgileSherpas
08/31/2023
6th Annual State of Agile Marketing (SOAM) Report

I edited, refined copy where necessary, and fact-checked data and references in this 28-page report. I also wrote and edited the landing page copy, providing a selection of report insights and highlighting certain key findings (please see a link to the SOAM landing page to the right).

Abbott Diabetes Care
06/2022
FreeStyle Libre 2 System, Get Started (User Guide)

Proofread, edited, and checked sources, references, citations, and images in this FreeStyle Libre 2 32-page User Guide (in collaboration with Copywriters, Graphic Designers, and Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) teams). (Copyright/trademark: Abbott Diabetes Care).

Abbott Nutrition
05/2022
Similac Pro-Sensitive Labeling

Wrote, proofread, marked-up, and edited this collection of Similac Pro-Sensitive E-commerce slides in collaboration with Graphic Designers and Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) teams. (Copyright/trademark: Abbott Nutrition).

Zone Perfect Rewards
08/0222
Zone Perfect Coupon Example

An example of one of many email, marketing, and rewards emails my team and I at WhiteSpace (Abbott's in-house agency) wrote, designed, and edited. (Copyright/trademark: Abbott Nutrition).

Similac Email Rewards
07/2022
Similac Email Example

An example of one of many email, marketing, and rewards emails my team and I at WhiteSpace (Abbott's in-house agency) wrote, designed, and edited. (Copyright/trademark: Abbott Nutrition).

Retail/E-commerce client
2021
Precious Pet Paintings E-commerce

Planned/built the website (design, architecture, and functionality) | Created pages and posts and added content such as text, images, and videos | Optimized the website for search engines (SEO) by using relevant keywords, meta tags, and descriptions | Implemented security measures (firewalls, SSL certificates, and backups | Monitored website traffic and analytics using tools like Google Analytics | Created and sent email newsletters and/or notifications to subscribers and customers | Updated...

Abbott Nutrition
05/2022
Zone Perfect Chocolate Peanut Butter labeling

Wrote, proofread, marked-up, and edited this collection of Zone Perfect E-commerce slides in collaboration with Graphic Designers and Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) teams. (Copyright/trademark: Abbott Nutrition).

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
10/12/2020
Returning to the Workplace in Times of COVID-19, Webinar Recap

Norman Bertke, National Director of Operations for Global Workplace Solutions at CBRE, a leading real estate service provider, kicked off The Risk Institute's "Returning to the Workplace in Times of COVID-19," webinar on October 6, 2020.

Osu
07/26/2021
The Risk Institute | The CONVERSATION ABOUT RISK starts here.

May 18, 2021, saw The Risk Institute's most recent session, "Exploring the Change in Business & Consumer Behavior." This "fireside chat" was hosted by Executive Director Phil Renaud and Risk Institute partners at CBUS Retail, David Cherry (Cherry Advisory) and Angela Thompson (Thompson Marketing and Consulting).

NewsBTC
Thomas Delahunty, Author at NewsBTC

I'm Thomas J. Delahunty, born in Lancashire, England, but raised and currently residing in Columbus, Ohio where I attended The Ohio State University studying English and History.

The Columbus Dispatch
10/2019
Column: Simulation teaches distracted-driving danger - safely

Two-and-a-half million new teen drivers enter U.S. roadways each year, and many of them are underprepared - a fact reflected in current data relating to distracted-driving accidents. To combat this epidemic, Ohio Gov.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
09/2020
The Risk Institute's Seventh Annual Conference, Geopolitical Risk: Webinar Recap

The Risk Institute’s Seventh Annual Conference, Geopolitical Risk, a two-day virtual seminar held September 22nd & 23rd, 2020, brought together eight highly anticipated speakers, and with them enlightening perspectives from a range of governmental, educational, and business perspectives.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
07/02/2020
Business Resilience and COVID-19: Webinar Recap

Ohio State's Risk Institute at the Fisher College of Business continues to adapt and find creative ways of leading the pack and maintaining connections with innovative industry leaders and partners within the community. On June 23, over 100 nationwide businesses collaborated via Zoom for a virtual webinar to discuss Business Resilience.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
06/26/2020
Webinar Recap: Cyber Risk in Today's Changing Environment

Speakers: Helen Patton (Chief Information Security Officer, The Ohio State University), Emre Koksal (Founder, DAtAnchor, Professor, The Ohio State University), and Dakota Rudesill (Assistant Professor of Law, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law).

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
06/01/2020
Business Interruption in Light of COVID-19: Webinar Recap | The Risk Institute

In response to what seems to be evolving as the new normal, Ohio State's Risk Institute at the Fisher College of Business, in partnership with representatives from the insurance industry, found an innovative way of discussing some of the pertinent questions surrounding COVID-19's impact on business with over 300 listeners through a virtual webinar on Zoom, May 13, 2020.

The Ohio State University
02/2020
New Ohio Bill to Make Cell Phone Use While Driving a Primary Offense Statewide

Governor Mike DeWine refers to distracted driving an “epidemic,” and data supports this view. On February 13, as part of his multi-pronged initiative to address the culture, education, and laws related to distracted driving, Gov. DeWine introduced a bill banning cellphone use while driving and permitting police to pull over and ticket a person for improperly using a cell phone behind the wheel.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
12/2019
The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University: 2019 Survey Findings

The Ohio State University’s Risk Institute at the Fisher College of Business has released its 2019 risk survey, findings of which outline the current state of Enterprise Risk Management within varying organizations nationwide, how risk is addressed within these firms, and considerations for the future of risk in today’s climate.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
12/2019
Fostering Risk Culture: Collaboration Between Human Resources and Risk Management

The Ohio State University’s Risk Institute at the Fisher College of Business has released its 2019 risk survey, conducted in partnership with 551 public, private, financial, and non-financial firms. Findings outline the current state of Risk Management (RM) within varying organizations nationwide, how risk is addressed within these firms, and considerations for the future of risk in today’s climate.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
10/2019
Recap: The Risk Institute’s Sixth Annual Conference, 2019, Emerging Technologies

Emerging technologies relating to Enterprise Risk Management were the topic of conversation at The Risk Institute’s sixth annual conference. Leaders in the fields of innovation and tech engaged with over two hundred Institute members and industry leaders to discuss a shift a behavior necessary to properly implement practical risk management across sectors, and strategies for using cutting edge technology to create value.

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University
10/2019
The Risk Institute, Teens Behind the Wheel: Conference Recap

The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University kicked off National Teen Driver Safety Week with a lively and thought-provoking multidisciplinary conference devoted to educating young drivers on the importance of paying attention to the road and those around them. Institute partners, students, and relevant agencies throughout the state collaborated to share data, new technologies, directives, and strategies.