EDUCATION
Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri
Master's in Communication Management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications, Syracuse University
Retired - 2013
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2002 to 2013 - freelance web site creation and maintenance, copyediting and writing in Paris, France
February, 2001, to April, 2002- independent contractor at AGT Seven
design studio at MasterCard, Purchase, NY: proofreading, quality
control, corporate style adherence, editing - freelance writing - web
site maintenance
American Institute For Foreign Study, Stamford, CT - Web Coordinator - January, 2000, to February, 2001
- created and managed http://www.aifs.com
- wrote, edited, formatted and published editorial material for eight
brands under the corporate umbrella, handling material from international
subsidiaries and field representatives in various parts of the world
- introduced the potential of the internet as a marketing medium to
division heads as it was developing; educated as to best practices, working to meet particular needs and developed strategy
- revamped architecture, updated design using outside designers for
templates and added content for new divisions
- coordinated promotions with tele- and data-base marketing to maximize
reach
Editorial Director
- 1987-2000 also at the Institute
-In charge of a million+ dollars of print products annually including
writing/editing and producing catalogs, newsletters, brochures, flyers,
posters, presentations, PR releases and ads
- Oversaw
production and cutting print costs 30% while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines
and high standards for content
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Introduced on-demand printing approaches, customizing materials for
clients
- Hired design, photography and print services
- Wrote, edited and formatted content
- As time permitted, developed the corporate web site, which led to
my next position
Previous:
Staff writer for the Detroit News. Special events for a department store. New
York PR agency account executive
SKILLS as assessed as employed
- Assess informational
needs
- Concept development
- Write/edit/communicate
- Computer formatting
- software proficiency in Mac versions of Dreamweaver
and PhotoShop. Knowledge of PowerPoint and MicrosoftWord
- Oversee production
- Marketing/publicity
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