Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Freelance Writer: Corporate and nonprofit communications at Cindy Dashnaw Freelance Writer Inc.
- Past
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- Board member at Hoosier Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
- Senior Communications Manager at Riley Children's Foundation
- Director of Communications and Marketing at Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
- Communications Assistant at Indiana Credit Union League
- Education
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- Ball State University
- Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
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Cindy Dashnaw’s Summary
Experienced writer: marketing collateral, annual reports, newsletters (print and electronic), letters to editors, speeches, Web sites, press releases, direct mail, regulatory analyses, magazine and newspaper stories, and more.
Cindy Dashnaw’s Experience
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Freelance Writer: Corporate and nonprofit communications
Cindy Dashnaw Freelance Writer Inc.
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I'm a freelance writer who's open to a variety of writing and editing projects. I have two decades of PR writing experience that I'd like to put to work for you. I enjoy writing of all types -- annual reports, brochures, Web sites, blogs, magazines, newsletters -- and will exceed your expectations. Contact me for samples and references or visit my blog at http://WritingForReading.com and http://www.examiner.com/x-1002-Indianapolis-Nonprofit-Examiner.
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Board member
Hoosier Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
(Non-Profit; Public Relations and Communications industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years)
Indianapolis chapter of national Public Relations Society of America. Finance Director, 2005-2007. External Communications Director, 2008. Learn more and join at www.hoosierprsa.org.
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Senior Communications Manager
Riley Children's Foundation
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Fund-Raising industry)
August 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 1 month)
• Served as contributing editor of quarterly magazine, which established an emotional connection between donors and the children they can help.
• Produced e-letter from president’s office, contributed to Web site and served as department’s representative to technology committee.
• Conducted public relations activities related to organization’s largest individual, corporate and event donors. This included media pitches, press releases, editorial letters and press conferences, as well as creating ways to help corporate and event donors drive business through their relationship with Riley.
• Wrote letters and speeches for Riley Children’s Foundation and Riley Hospital CEOs.
• Contributed articles to Riley Hospital for Children e-letter and donor companies’ newsletters.
• Supervised PR interns.
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Director of Communications and Marketing
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
July 1997 — August 2004 (7 years 2 months)
Directed public relations efforts for Western/Native American art museum; position expanded to include advertising and marketing in my last year. Primary writer for press releases, Web site, member and teacher newsletters (print and electronic), and collateral (brochures, fliers, postcards, rack cards). Supervised PR assistant and tourism marketing manager.
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Communications Assistant
Indiana Credit Union League
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Banking industry)
1984 — 1997 (13 years)
Cindy Dashnaw’s Education
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Ball State University
Public Relations 2007
Have finished coursework for master of arts degree in public relations.
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Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Honor Society
Cindy Dashnaw’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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