Diana Cacy Hawkins

Current

Senior Copywriter at Diana Cacy Hawkins
Sales/Marketing Director at Lilley Press
Owner, Creator, Manager at helpmychurchgrow.com

Writer and Manager at Digital Church Secretary
Writer/Copywriter at Digital Church Secretary
Senior Copywriter at Compelling Sales Copy
Freelance Writer at Diana Cacy Hawkins
Managing Editor at Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine
Managing Editor and Founder at Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine

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Past

Church Secretary at Grace Lutheran Church
Cafe Manager at It's Delicious
Manager at It's Delicious

Technician/Engineering Secretary at Reinke Manufacturing

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1 more...

Education

American Writers and Artists, Inc Online
General Education
USAF Technical School and OTJ Training

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Recommended

1 person has recommended Diana Cacy

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Diana Cacy Hawkins’s Summary

Current job: Freelance Direct Response Copywriter, both offline and online. For Marketing Copy examples, fees, schedules, and more about me, including my forty page information package go to http://www.dianacacyhawkins.com

Previous Employment:
Church Secretary - Grace Lutheran Church
Business Manager - It's Delicious (cafe)
Engineering Department Secretary - Reinke Mfg.
President/Treasurer - P.A.W. Animal Shelter (501(c)3)
Business Manager/Secretary(officer) - B & D Seamless Gutters, Inc.
U.S. Post Office
U.S. Air Force

Experience:
Professional Copywriting
Freelance writer of fiction and non-fiction
Ghostwriter for advertorials, e-books, books, stories, reports, etc.
Managing Editor and Founder of Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine

Diana Cacy Hawkins’s Specialties:

Health
Natural Supplements/Alternative Therapies
Animals
Publishing
Christian

Diana Cacy Hawkins’s Experience

Senior Copywriter

Diana Cacy Hawkins

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

I cover a wide area of copywriting. A large part of my business is writing copy for sales letters, email campaigns, landing pages, fliers, catalogue copy, ads, etc. Additionally, I'm called to handle website text, press releases, feature articles, and other freelance writing like blog posts, informational reports, and newsletters.

My special ability is to see a problem the prospect is experiencing in life and make the copy show how the product or service can solve or ease that problem. Often, I illustrate this by using a compelling story that spurs the reader into action and brings great results.

http://www.dianacacyhawkins.com
Sales/Marketing Director

Lilley Press

(Publishing industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

stated in contract:
" The Sales/Marketing Director is ultimately responsible for all Sales, Marketing & Promotional activities of Lilley Press, including the design and implementation of a marketing strategy that will positively promote Lilley Press both online and in print. They will also work closely with Lilley Press authors to assist in the marketing and promotion of their books. This will include the drafting of press releases, sending copies of books for review, arranging online interviews and blog tours, creating and maintaining a Lilley Press Newsletter, researching grants and funding opportunities, maintaining our Lilley Press web presence on those most popular social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter etc). The Sales/Marketing Director will also work with individual authors to create a personalized marketing and promotional plan for each Lilley Press title."
Owner, Creator, Manager

helpmychurchgrow.com

(Religious Institutions industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

helpmychurchgrow.com provides Christians and churches with valuable guides to help them contribute to their church's growth.
Writer and Manager

Digital Church Secretary

(Publishing industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Writer/Copywriter

Digital Church Secretary

(Writing and Editing industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

The Digital Church Secretary is an online business presenting office guides and reports for office staff and church secretaries. Working in conjunction with a pastor, I've maintained and developed the site and the products for the website. On the side, I also develop the printed materials for the pastor's church's use for weekly worship and outreach, including the creation of a personalized hymnal.
Senior Copywriter

Compelling Sales Copy

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2007 — Present (2 years )

Professional Copywriter offering services in Direct Mail and Online Marketing Materials.
Freelance Writer

Diana Cacy Hawkins

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2007 — Present (2 years )

Successfully worked over the internet and through consultation with local small businesses on ads and producing sales copy, including direct mail, web copy, form-building, and landing pages. Other duties involve writing fiction books, stories, non-fiction articles, reports, e-books, editing, proofreading, press releases, and more, both on request and for presentation to publishers.
Managing Editor

Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine

(Writing and Editing industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)

As managing editor of the online magazine, I oversee the work of all editors, maintain the website, and put together the issues. Duties involve bookkeeping, report keeping, slush pile reading, proofing, editing, blogging, html coding, graphics design, author support, official correspondence, contract writing, notifications, ad creation, employee management, web copy, etc.
Managing Editor and Founder

Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine

(Publishing industry)

August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
Church Secretary

Grace Lutheran Church

(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)

February 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Duties involved scope of Office Manager or Administrative Assistant. As office partner to pastor of a busy mid-sized church, I maintained the business operations of the office. Church publications created within office by me were worship folders, announcements, fliers, monthly newsletters of 10-17 pages, financial reports, office reports, the office manual, annual reports, official member records, business letters, special church letters, and more. Other duties involved handling volunteers, bookkeeping, accounts payable, payroll processing, automating the previous all-paper set up, organizing event schedules, handling telephone needs, helping visitors, assisting church members, and dealing with the grieving.
Left job to write full-time after helping hold things steady until church found a permanent pastor to replace the one originally in service at
Cafe Manager

It's Delicious

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 1 month)

It's Delicious was a coffee shop/cafe which I managed for the owners until they moved and took it with them. This business was established in a small town of 1900 and employed 4-6 people.
Manager

It's Delicious

(Food & Beverages industry)

June 2003 — July 2004 (1 year 2 months)

As café manager, I oversaw all financial and business operation needs of the coffee shop. In addition, I dealt with customer service and was senior caterer to the local business office events. Duties involved all paperwork, public relations, decision making, customer outreach, employee relations, and accounts payable that goes with running a business.
Left job when the owners moved the business to California with them.
Technician/Engineering Secretary

Reinke Manufacturing

(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

October 2002 — January 2003 (4 months)

Took a temporary position in the Engineering Department with company as the Engineering Department Fill-In Secretary. As part of my duty, I was the go-between reps from all over the world and the Tech Support Department. Also, I maintained the flow of designs between the drafters, engineers, company management, and floor managers. I also managed the upkeep of files within four different software systems, including cleaning up thousands of outdated files while working there. As a side part of the job, I worked with the Technical Writer, designing and putting together the product manuals for the company. I left job when the person I was filling in for returned.

Diana Cacy Hawkins’s Education

American Writers and Artists, Inc Online

none , Copywriting , 2004 — 2008
General Education
USAF Technical School and OTJ Training

Technician
70 Plus College credits in business, art, writing, accounting - taken as needed for self-improvement on jobs and running businesses.