Freelance Writer, Editor
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Columnist at The Community Word
- Writer/Editor at Semick Inc
- Freelance Writer at CCSemick Writing Services
- Past
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- Member at ACE - Active Community of Entrepreneurs
- Former Vice President of Tri-County Chapter at International Association of Administrative Professionals
- Temp Legal Assistant at Heiple Law Offices
- Administrative Secretary at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
- Education
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- Illinois Central College
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Cheryl Semick’s Summary
Words, to me, are living organisms. Connected just right, they can ignite a plethora of emotions. Tossed together, they fizzle. Thus, I approach my writing craft with care and respect.
With a deep foundation in sales, media and communications, my writing is concisely rich and captivating, evoking emotional response and quick action. I am impassioned by the challenge and deliver a rapid turnaround.
Educationally, I've drawn more experience from media jobs than from formal classrooms. I 'cut my teeth' at radio stations crafting ad copy - up to 18 ads a day, but I discovered my passion in writing books.
My years in freelance and on-the-job editing include newsletters, business proposals, masters theses, annual reports, resumes, ad copy, narratives, books, and more.
Along the way, I found a flair for desktop-publishing and create powerful advertisement pieces for expos, business, non-profit and private events in a wide demographic.
I work alongside an award-winning web developer writing web copy, editing and proofreading, and am now learning to write HTML code.
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Our corporation, SEMICK INC, provides Writing, Editing and Design Services.
CCSemick Writing Services
Business writing, books, seminar materials, mailers, website content, newsletters, brochures, grants, articles, ad copy, and more!
Design Services
We design websites, logos, brochures, business cards, mailers, and more. Our eight platinum award-winning web developer is a web programmer, architect, designer and master.
Cheryl Semick’s Specialties:
Cheryl Semick CPS/CAP, MCAS is an IAAP Certified Professional Secretary, Certified Administrative Professional and a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist.
She is a ghostwriter, newspaper columnist, editor, poet, essayist and playwright. Cheryl co-authored, "Gary's Rock - A Mother's Journey of Faith and Healing."
Her newspaper column, "Doors & Windows," in the Community Word, is being compiled into a book, "Doors & Windows - A Collection of Steps," due to be published this year.
Cheryl Semick’s Experience
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Columnist
The Community Word
(Publishing industry)
December 1998 — Present (11 years )
I write inspirational articles in my column titled, "Doors & Windows" in the Community Word newspaper.
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Writer/Editor
Semick Inc
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
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Freelance Writer
CCSemick Writing Services
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
My writing career began in media jobs. I 'cut my teeth' at radio stations crafting ad copy - up to 18 ads a day, but I discovered my passion in writing books in 2001.
My years in freelance and clerical jobs incorporated business writing including newsletters, business proposals, masters theses, annual reports, seminar materials, resumes, ad copy, narratives, books, into my skill set.
Along the way, I found a flair for desktop-publishing and create powerful marketing pieces for expos, business, non-profit and private events in a wide demographic (i.e., corporate, non-profit, private business, family events, etc.).
I extended my writing skills into web copy. I now work side-by-side with an award-winning web developer writing web copy, editing and proofreading websites and have begun learning to write html code.
I also do voiceovers and have podcast recording equipment at my studio.
I hold 30 college credit hours in journalism. -
Member
ACE - Active Community of Entrepreneurs
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Networking group focused on building up each other's businesses; supporting local charities by being "Active" in our "Community."
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Former Vice President of Tri-County Chapter
International Association of Administrative Professionals
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2006 — June 2009 (2 years 10 months)
Educational-focused organization for Admins around the world.
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Temp Legal Assistant
Heiple Law Offices
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2008 — December 2008 (7 months)
In addition to office support, I worked in WordPerfect IICLE templates to create Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney, etc.
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Administrative Secretary
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
August 1997 — January 2008 (10 years 6 months)
From the Board Room, to the Kitchen to the Nursing Floors, I supported all levels of staff at MMCI for 10 years.
Cheryl Semick’s Education
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Illinois Central College
Associates , Journalism , 1999 — 2001
I did not complete my associates - I have 32 credit hours toward my Journalism degree.
Additional Information
Cheryl Semick’s Websites:
Cheryl Semick’s Interests:
writing, reading, history, new technology, naps!
Cheryl Semick’s Groups:
IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals); ACE PEORIA (Active Community of Entrepreneurs of Peoria)
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Mini Tech Conferences
Cheryl Semick’s Honors:
Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist - PowerPoint 2007; Certified Professional Secretary; Certified Administrative Professional; Award-Winning Essayist; Playwright; Newspaper Columnist.
Cheryl Semick’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
