Darlene Craven

Current

Owner/Head Writer at Trailblazing Career Services

Past

Marketing Director at ITS/America's Job Network
Corporate Communications/Customer Service at Karman, Inc.

Education

The University of Montana
Gwinn High School.

Recommended

8 people have recommended Darlene

Connections

68 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

My Portfolio

Darlene Craven’s Summary

I am an enthusiastic writer with creative and focused approach in producing compelling profiles and corporate communications. I strive to provide innovative service and guidance because going above and beyond matters.

Because I don't know a stranger I can talk to anyone from senior executive to spectators which serves me well in the virtual world. I am accessible, with an easygoing approach that builds effective working relationships.

Researching the subject matter means exploring many avenues to the story, and I work to balance copy and create sidebar opportunities. I maintain high expectations in completing complex assignments on deadline.

Working for a company that didn't have uniform procedures in place for several departments, I took the initiative in compiling and authoring procedure manuals standardizing operations for consistent performance. I solicited extra-curricular writing projects to enhance the company's brand and presence, contributing collateral marketing materials. In addition, I've provided content for various industries including retail, consumer products, real estate, telecommunications, and entertainment.

During the last three years, I have gained expertise in the dynamics of career search including resume writing and coaching. And recently, I added LinkedIn profiles to my product line, based on growing trends in social media to build personal branding identities online.

Living out West for over 30 years, I accumulated insider knowledge of western lifestyle industry. In my past life as a legal assistant, I drafted correspondence, legal documents and summarized depositions.

Being associated with a number of construction professionals, I gained in-depth experience with that industry. In addition, I can speak to life as a "military brat" and the dynamics of growing up in that peripatetic community.

My goal is to supply well-written content that is compelling, concise and communicates the message and activates the reader.

Darlene Craven’s Specialties:

Resumes / Sales Letters / Catalogs / Press Kits / Web Content Speeches / Breaking News / Features / Training Manuals Corporate Communications / Programs / Brochures / Annual Reports / Fliers

Darlene Craven’s Experience

Owner/Head Writer

Trailblazing Career Services

(Writing and Editing industry)

January 2003 — Present (7 years )

Formerly Cowgirl Copywriting, transitioning into assembling written materials for career search clients including resumes, executive biographies and letters. Retained by various companies to provide magazine articles, copy, web content, press releases, brochures, marketing collateral, scripts and speeches for diverse bank of clientele.
Marketing Director

ITS/America's Job Network

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

June 2007 — February 2008 (9 months)

Wrote creative material packages for executives in transition. Developed and presented (virtually and F2F) strategic marketing initiatives.
Corporate Communications/Customer Service

Karman, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wholesale industry)

February 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 4 months)

Recruited to write press releases and niche market collateral for western wear manufacturer. Created procedure manuals for customer service and warehouse operations. Provided content for customer website. Wrote, edited and proofread footwear catalogs. Drafted proposal letter to major manufacturer and intra-office communications.

Darlene Craven’s Education

The University of Montana

BS , History , 1976 — 1981

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Kappa Gamma Social Director, Chapter Advisor
Gwinn High School.

Additional Information

Darlene Craven’s Websites:

My Portfolio

Darlene Craven’s Interests:

Proposals, manuscripts, corporate communications, ghostwriting, resumes, websites, SEO, brochures, speeches, procedure manuals, blogs, white papers, press releases, corporate communications.

Darlene Craven’s Groups:

American Business Women's Association, Vertical Elevation, Associated Content-The People's Media Company, SendoutCards, Mary Kay Cosmetics, BetterNetworker.com,