Walsh Associates, Buchanan, New York, 1986 - 1990
As co-owner and then principal owner of this small consultancy, Patrick worked as a freelance writer and editor and oversaw all aspects of a business which provided writing, positioning, marketing and production advice for print media projects. Clients included municipalities, political parties and non-profit and service organizations, and assignments included the preparation of press kits and photo shoots, and the writing of position papers, speeches and radio commercials, among many other varied and diverse duties.
Marketing & Public Relations Consultant
Highlights:
• Produced award-
winning
publications for the
City of Peekskill
Recreation & Parks
Department.
• Conceived and
produced annual
poster series for
City of Peekskill
“Riverfront
Summer”
entertainment
series for more
than a decade, even
after formal
dissolution of the
business.
• Produced
successful
commemorative
dinner dance
journal for
Peekskill Knights
of Columbus
organization.
• Published
newsletter,
Laughtracks, about
vaudeville-era
comedians.
• Published
chapbook of
children’s stories,
Seven Stones.
