references & Recommendations

“Chris is a very versatile writer. He has the unique ability to write for a wide range of clients, including the luxury, international furniture company that I creatively lead at Tombras. The position required someone who was eager to dive into and truly understand the category, and Chris delivered time and time again. Not only is he talented, he's a pleasure to work with. He truly cares about the projects he works on.”

David Locascio - Creative Director [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is just as versatile a writer as he is proficient. And extremely talented. And while I could go on and on about his abilities as a writer, I think one of his best qualities is the ability to be collaborative and relatable. He approaches every project with enthusiasm, and is always quick to plus-up projects with clever and strategic thinking. He has a unique perspective on every subject, because he has such a well-rounded background and interesting life experience. I'd not only recommend him as a creative and/or technical writer, I'd be envious of anyone who gets to work with him.”

Clay Prewitt - VP / Group Creative Director [former colleague @Tombras]

“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Chris across multiple content creation projects, where we collaborated to deliver outstanding results for our mutual clients. As the person responsible for managing SEO and paid search, I can confidently say that Chris's exceptional writing and editing skills played an integral role in our success.

With many years of professional experience in advertising, marketing, and technical writing, Chris's versatility truly shines. He has an innate ability to tailor to each clients' brand and writing style to suit the needs of the target audience, effortlessly transitioning between long-form technical content and brief, witty copy. This adaptability is a testament to Chris's deep understanding of the writing craft and his commitment to delivering the best possible content.

Chris's communication skills are also a vital asset. He consistently demonstrates a keen ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear, concise, and engaging manner, making even the most intricate topics accessible to a wide range of readers. This is a rare and valuable skill in our industry, and it has undoubtedly contributed to the success of our content marketing efforts.

One of the things I admire most about Chris is his unwavering dedication to excellence. He has a natural curiosity and a genuine passion for writing that drives him to always stay informed about the latest industry trends and best practices. This, coupled with his meticulous attention to detail, ensures that the content he produces is not only engaging and informative, but also optimized for SEO and paid search performance.”

Ryan Edwards - EVP, Integrated Search [former colleague @Tombras]

“I worked directly with Chris for several years in my role managing SEO for our mutual clients, wherein Chris was our primary copywriter for SEO-informed content. Chris is a dedicated and thorough writer with skills that transcend industry or category. Regardless of our client, I could always depend on Chris to author well-researched, well-thought out content that adhered to the recommendations my team was making as well as to the brand standards and guidelines held by the client. Beyond his technical skillset, Chris is also a pleasure to work with and alongside, always happy to learn, happy to teach, and ever the source of additional ideas, answering the ever-present question "so what next?" I would be more than glad to work with Chris again, and would recommend him for any role that calls for pure writing talent with generous needs for work ethic, experience, and personality.”

Cole Mauer - VP, Director SEO [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is a talented writer who can tackle any assignment. I had the pleasure of collaborating with him over the years at Tombras, and he was always eager to get to the meat of the messaging and craft nuanced language for different purposes and platforms. Chris famously says he only needs four things--audience, purpose, length and deadline--to work his magic. In addition to writing on behalf of clients, Chris is a published author of the wildly entertaining memoir, HARDBARNED! One Man's Quest for Meaningful Work In The American South.”

Laura Mansfield - VP of Public Relations [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is a talented writer with a broad range and a consistently calm, but driven personality. He has the ability to quickly understand technical topics...and then wants to understand more. His natural curiosity combined with an ability to simplify the complex makes him a valuable writer for any project. Over the years we worked together at Tombras, Chris wrote in many different directions. He crafted blog articles on lifestyle, wellness and home furnishings for a Norwegian seating manufacturer. Yet he also wrote copy for a Fortune 500 chemical company launching products in a very new category. For that project, Chris had to practically invent the phrases and terms to boldly convey how the product was re-made from other materials and its unique benefits. It took time for the client to understand and embrace his break-through approach, but Chris stayed positive, can-do and patient through to a very positive outcome. His ability to pleasantly assert his ideas and reasoning make him great with clients and a joy to work with!”

Lori Cooper - Managing Director [former colleague @Tombras]

“Google "electric semi trucks", and in third position on page one (yes, I said page one) you'll find this result: Freightliner.com/trucks/ecascadia/. This is an example of just one of the many types of projects Chris and I worked on together, and an example of the world-class results for Fortune brands like Daimler Chris delivers. For the three years I worked with Chris, he was always professional, easy to work with, dependable, and one of the smartest content creatives in the room, knowing intuitively how to tell the brand/product story in today's digital Web3 space, tailored for maximum user impact. In short, I highly recommend Chris.”

Jonathan Poston - Digital Strategy, Project and Product Manager [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is a total pro. We recently worked together for the first time and I was super impressed. He was working on some very dense, complex subject matter and his writing was clear, quick and most importantly, creative. That's the writing trifecta.”

Allen Richardson - Creative Director [former colleague @Tombras]

“I have worked with Chris on several projects over the 3+ years we've known each other. He's a splendid writer with a knack for 1) entrenching himself in material to become an expert 2) the ability to turn things around quickly and 3) write from multiple perspectives. He can do immersive content, technical content, marketing content, content specific for SEO, and about anything needed. The fact that he takes the time to learn about the industry and the intended audience and content purpose helps him craft the right and perfect content. He has a sharp mind, is easy to work with, and he works hard to ensure that first drafts are darn close to being final drafts.”

Isaac Rickert - Product Manager [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is a gifted writer with the rare ability to quickly take on the voice of any company he’s writing for; whether it’s with a splash of humor or down-to-business factual, he’s your man. I have often marveled at what he’s written, first because it’s spot on; second, because it’s hard to believe it’s all from the same guy. I would strongly recommend Chris to anyone.”

Cameron Gull - Director of Development [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris dives into each client's world with research. He finds a company's past tone and emotion and creates a fresh new take on it. He has the ability to make the simple sound complex, as well as making the complex sound simple. Chris takes recommendations and criticism in stride. He takes every ounce of feedback and uses it to create the perfect client voice and tone. Doing this for various clients daily is a difficult task; nevertheless Chris makes it look easy. He is an amazing person, fun to work with and a great writer. To me those are the attributes of an amazing writer. If you're looking for a writer, you don't need to look any further. Chris is the writer you have been looking for.”

Jason Reyna - Principal Product Designer [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris impressed me with his smart and strategic thinking. His writing is fluid, compelling and sharp. I’m proud to call him a colleague.”

Mark Grieco Jr. - Marketing Director [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris does an excellent job of consuming the input he receives and translating it into meaningful, effective content/copy for our website applications. In addition, he is really easy to work with and meets deadlines, which is critical.”

Jay Sokolow - SVP, Accounts [former colleague @Tombras]

“Chris is a very strong conceptual and strategic writer that is able to write for digital while still conveying the brand story and soul. Plus, he does it on time and is a pleasure to work with.”

Al Moffatt - Brand/Marketing/Agency Consultant [former colleague @Tombras]

“Thoughtful, timely, productive—just a few of the many positive descriptors I could lend to Chris and his time at Trakref. Chris’s presence on the marketing team was of great value to our organization. During his tenure we saw blog traffic double, and his correlating efforts in pushing this content to other social channels was equally effective for us.

Chris is a gifted listener and a natural empath, making him very suitable to situations where he had to assimilate input from multiple sources to feel his way through a project or piece of content. In addition to providing a superb work product, Chris has a spectacular personality and can deal with sometimes difficult situations in stride. Our organization has benefited from his time with us, and we were sad to see him move to a different location.

I would recommend Chris to any organization looking for a top notch copywriter, content strategist or communications expert, and furthermore I would add that he can lead in any capacity within this sphere of professional acumen. I brought Chris onto the team at Trakref during a time of great need and tribulation, and I knew the pressure would be on him from the word go. To this end, he definitely didn't disappoint, rapidly bringing himself up to speed as a topic expert for some fairly complicated subject material. As time went on, Chris continued to exceed expectations, and exhibited true grace under fire as a mountain of projects stacked up before my department.

With every new hurdle, from refining our tone and unifying messaging, to managing editorial calendars and developing a bench of content for sales and marketing, Chris delivered exceedingly well crafted work. Professionally he is one of the best assets I've ever had on one of my teams, and personally he is one of the best men I've been privileged enough to know. If the opportunity exists to to lasso his talents again, I would do so without a moments hesitation.”

Nate Hook - Director of Digital Services [former supervisor @Trakref]

“Chris possesses something most of us can only wish for: incredible writing talent. Beyond his gift for crafting well-developed, easy to understand prose, he is easily one of the best people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Chris’s attention to detail, ability to focus and remain calm in stressful situations, and impressive work ethic make him an asset for any organization. I would recommend Chris to take on any project or new endeavor; he is an outstanding individual.”

Kelly Agee - Technical Writer [former supervisor @Qsource]

“Chris Driver is an outstanding writer, one of the best I’ve worked with. He is meticulous and conscientious in his craft, and would markedly improve the quality of any organization’s deliverables. He proves the point that behind all good writing lies good thinking. I recommend him wholeheartedly. Don't skip reading this recommendation because my first word for Chris is conscientious. Talented, yes. Funny, yes. Kind as hell, yes. And of all those traits, what any employer should run, not walk, toward, is a human who is as thoughtful and deliberate about his choices -- and about crafting a professional and personal life -- as Chris is. If he is working for you, he is loyal. If he leaves, it's because you're no longer a match for everything he has to give you. Keep being an example Chris.”

Laura Beerman - Marketing / Healthcare Insights Writer [former supervisor @Qsource]

"Chris has provided invaluable editing for my latest book. His eye for detail spotted minor punctuation errors, and his sense of wholeness guided me to better structure. Chris wrote for my magazine for years, and I always appreciated his perspective and technique in his reviews and interviews. I’d eagerly recommend Chris for any writing or editing position."

Todd Anderson - Content Strategist [former freelance writing/editing client]

“Chris was an excellent student in terms of delving into the required reading assignments and participating in class discussions with cogent, intelligent comments and questions. From the nature of his participation it was evident that he approached the reading material, the films, and the connection between them with a sophistication and level of careful consideration that exceeded that of most or all other students in the class. Chris is also a very personable and pleasant young man, with an engaging sense of humor and a strong desire to learn and to test himself. I would place him in the top five percent of film students I have taught in my 20 years at MTSU, and I offer my highest recommendation.”

Dr. Robert Holtzclaw - Professor of English @MTSU [thesis director/instructor]

“Mr. Driver has served with distinction as a tutor in the University Writing Center, and as a consequence, he was promoted to the position of Assistant Director charged with administrative oversight of the day-to-day operations of the center. He has been successful in this position as a consequence of his intellectual abilities but also for reason of his personality. Mr. Driver is invariably courteous, professional, and conscientious in his dealings with students seeking writing assistance, fellow tutors, and English department faculty and staff. He is an asset to our program, one of the most gifted students I have met in over 20 years of university instruction. I’m certain you will find him a worthy candidate.”

Dr. Jimmie E. Cain, Jr. - Author, Professor of English @MTSU [former Director, University Writing Center]

“I nominated Chris Driver for the Peck Award for outstanding English majors. I have taught him on the undergraduate and graduate levels and served on his thesis committee. His was one of the best papers I heard at the PCAS conference: methodologically sophisticated, critically discerning and beautifully delivered. The work he has done for me has been doctoral quality in all respects. His engagement with the subject is intense and sophisticated.”

Dr. David Lavery (1949-2016) - Graduate Studies Director, Professor, Author, Film & Television Scholar @MTSU  [thesis committee, professor]