
Professional Writer and Editor, Media Coordinator
Portland, Oregon Area

Professional Writer and Editor, Media Coordinator
Portland, Oregon Area
My best work time is when I am working with words. When it comes to advertising copy, press releases, and other types of on-the-fly, need it now writing forms, I can produce quickly and accurately, or work in the long term on evolving and ever changing projects. I enjoy every second when it comes to working with words, and my goal is to work with them every day.
Writing, editing, proofing, publication layout and design, purchasing, inventory management, public relations, marketing
(Media Production industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
-Corporate, Non-profit, and Political Activism
-Working with clients to improve their web presence.
-Writing and editing copy for web, print, and other types of media.
-Featured clients: Children's Cancer Association & Graphic Arts Center
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
June 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 4 months)
I managed concurrent print projects of various marketing and merchandising materials for the Marketing Department.
Working with Sales, Design, and Production, maintained appropriate inventory levels of printed materials, managed proofs, purchase orders, requests for quote, and authorizations to receive so that all were up-to-date and on time. I coordinated print schedules, print specifications, and cost analysis reports for budget approval. I maintained contact with print vendors to order inventory and complete quality projects on time. Working with a variety of Marketing concepts, practices, and procedures, I relyed on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
A successful and practiced multi-tasker, I also functioned as a copywriter, editor and proofer of print and radio ads, press releases, labels, boxes, brochures, pallet graphics, and a multitude of other media. I also produced the company newsletter.
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Writing and editing telephone on hold advertising copy for over 250 client accounts.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
October 2005 — March 2006 (6 months)
Worked as a temporary marketing assistant for various companies as assigned by Boly:Welch.
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
2002 — 2004 (2 years)
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Managed staff of 20+ including associate editors, production manager, photo editor and writers. Coordinated the planning and execution of budget, printing, advertising, writing, and editing processes, in the production of a monthly 16 page student newspaper. Staff won seven Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association awards the year of my editorship.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; POR; Utilities industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Bachelor of Arts , English Discourse , 1998 — 2001
Biology, Business 1994 — 1996