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Marketing Writer & Editor

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE MARKETING WRITER AND EDITOR, April 2005 – present

Write websites, brochures, letters, newsletters, press releases, advertisements and other marketing materials. Write and edit magazine, trade journal and web articles; edit books.

AUTHOR, PUBLISHER, Plumtree Press, 2000 – present
Wrote and published two niche-market books. Established distribution network, including website, online retailers and specialty distributors. Profitably market and sell the books on an on-going basis.

MARKETING EXECUTIVE, Burton, Livingstone & Kirk, September 2002– April 2005
Account Executive at a small marketing agency that specializes in branding, positioning and development of highly targeted and measurable direct response marketing programs. Responsibilities included creative work, writing (advertisements, press releases, newsletters, brochures, proposals, presentations, reports, creative briefs and other marketing materials), editing/proofreading all written materials produced by the agency, project management, research and analysis, and client contact/coordination. Client roster included organizations in the financial, professional services, insurance, transportation and non-profit industries.

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, Stratos Institute for Healthcare Performance, October 1999 – May 2002
Performed wide variety of duties for company which produces and markets continuing education video programs for healthcare professionals. Responsibilities included marketing (created press releases, brochures, direct mail pieces, forms and other marketing materials; coordinated trade show exhibits; oversaw company website), product management (coordinated entire video production process; edited scripts and written materials), purchasing (purchased graphic design, printing, video duplication and fulfillment services) and sales of program sponsorships.

MARKETING PRODUCTION MANAGER, Geneva Corporation, 1988 – 1990
Coordinated complex direct mail program. Negotiated hundreds of printing and mailing services orders. Performed all analyses associated with direct mail program.

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR, Monex International, 1986 – 1988
Implemented and supervised Literature Fulfillment Center. Purchased graphic design services and printing. Assisted in researching and writing sales literature.

EDUCATION
BA Economics, U.C. Irvine. Graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

VOLUNTEER WORK
Founder and Leader, Orange County Food Allergy Support Group, 1994 – present
Cub Scout Leader, 1999 – 2004
Member, Boy Scout Troop Executive Committee, 2004 - present
Leader, service organization, 1997 – 1999 and 2002 - 2004
Classroom Volunteer, 1995 - 2005

 

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