Memorandum is for anyone interested in the field of professional writing, especially current students (English majors and everyone else as well!). It focuses on the questions "What is professional writing?" and "What does it mean to be, or become, a practicing professional and technical communicator?"
You'll find the following articles (and more!) in Volume 2, Issue 2:
- Undecided English Major? Pick Professional Writing
- Interview with Emmett Christolear (executive editor of Kaleidoscope): Applications of Copyediting
- Blogging and the World of Professional Writing
- The Implications of Evolving Literacy Standards
- Alumna Spotlight: Amy Roberts
- Alumnus Spotlight: Olelakan Dada
- Jessica Thuston (executive editor, Southern Living Magazine): The Modern Professional Writer
- David Hornbuckle (PW alumnus): Creativity in Professional Writing
- Tips to Improve Your Professional Writing Skills
- The World of Freelancing: Tips for Getting Started
- An Interview with Scott Thigpen, Graphic Designer
- Avoiding the Classroom: A Study in Unusual Jobs
You can read the new and previous issues of Memorandum on the UAB Publications website.
