Computer
• Mac
Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, PhotoShop; Microsoft Entourage, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word; FileMaker Pro; Reason; Firefox; Safari; TextEdit; Retrospect
• PC
Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word; FastEdit; CoolEdit; Firefox; Notepad
Styles
Styles
Associated Press Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Experience
appaZ knarF Productions; San Francisco, CA (August, 1994 – Present)
Freelance Communications Specialist
• Increased visibility to redesigned and re-branded Web sites by generating news stories, creating new narratives, and revising content
• Recorded, wrote, and produced award-winning stories for broadcast on NPR-affiliate stations
• Wrote and edited interviews, reviews, and profiles for regional periodicals
Institute of Computer Technology; Sunnyvale, CA (August, 2006 – August, 2007)
Intel® Education Initiative Marketing Writer
• Independently and collaboratively created marketing material supporting customer information, resources, and services for Intel Education Initiative programs
• Shaped and supported original online and print marketing content for international educational, academic, governmental, and executive audiences
• Designed and developed strategies to achieve identified initiative goals
Fringe Benefits Management Company; Tallahassee, FL (June, 2003 – July, 2006)
Copywriter/Editor
• Wrote and edited copy for employee benefit booklets, marketing brochures, company newsletters and Web use
• Worked within design team to create marketing campaigns and responses to requests for proposals for benefit products
• Interpreted and distributed new employee benefits regulations
Kjellerup for County Commissioner; Tallahassee, FL (June, 2004 – August, 2004)
Campaign Manager
• Created and implemented strategy for first-time office seeker
• Developed campaign fund raising strategies and events
• Supervised small staff in conjunction with running Leon County campaign
McBride/Rossin Campaign; Tampa, FL (August, 2002 – November, 2002)
Earned Media Director
• Wrote and distributed daily media advisories to maintained media outlet distribution list
• Served as campaign contact for media outlets coordinating interview requests and soliciting advertising
• Assisted Communications Director as needed in addition to above duties
WFSU–FM; Tallahassee, FL (December, 1996 – February, 2002)
Production Manager
• Produced, planned, and coordinated elements for local broadcasts, remote event recording, News Department productions, and promotional announcements
• Involved with the initiation, development, and production of proposed shows including the selection and installation of new equipment
• Supervised a small staff in conjunction with above duties
Educational Services Program; Tallahassee, FL (September, 1994 – September, 1996)
Production Assistant
• Scheduled, catalogued, and documented weekly production department output
• Edited evaluation reports presented to State Legislature and Agencies
• Entered evaluation data concerning Prekindergarten programs for inclusion in reports
Education
Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Arts in English (1994)
Minor: Communications
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