George Mocharko

Current

Communications/Publications Manager at Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda

Past

Communications Manager at Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Independent Contractor at Global Environment and Technology Foundation, Arlington, Va.
Project Coordinator at AN Construction Co., Inc,

Independent Contractor at New Rules for Global Finance, Washington, D.C.

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Education

George Mason University
University of Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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George Mocharko’s Summary

Communications professional with experience as editor for trade association publications, event promotions, and Web site content management.

George Mocharko’s Specialties:

Knowledge of PC and Macintosh Platforms, Written and Verbal Communications Skills, Business Writing, Knowledge of AP Style, Project Management, Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, QuarkXPress, Use of Database Systems, Email and direct mail promotions, Web site updates, Book Cover Design.

George Mocharko’s Experience

Communications/Publications Manager

Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Integrate Web 2.0 Technologies with existing communication strategies such as Twitter updates, Podcasts, and FBLA-PBL Blog:
http://futurebusinessleaders.edublogs.org

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million student members preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.

Manage & coordinate production of several print and online publications and communications, including "Tomorrow's Business Leader" which has a circulation of 230,000 and "Professional Business Leader" which is sent to 11,000 members.

Write and edit student and teacher magazines, newsletters, national chapter management handbook, special event programs, press releases, speeches and brochures.

Increase visibility of partnership with the March of Dimes through joint programs and publications.

Manage Web site and communications budget.

Full job description: http://www.fbla-pbl.org/Comms_Mgr.pdf
My porfolio of projects: http://issuu.com/fblapbl/docs
Communications Manager

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Manage production of “Doing Business,” a monthly membership magazine promoting Chamber events.

Led redesign of the publication from a newsletter to a magazine, increasing annual advertising revenue by 25k.

Edit and produce printed publication and special sections using desktop publishing software.

Interview local executives, politicians and community figures.

Write and proofread copy, develop headlines, take photographs, and fact check.

Negotiated $10,000 contracts with lead publication sponsors PNC Bank and Cox Communications.

Assist with event promotion and membership recruitment.

Update content for multiple Chamber Web sites.

Promote special events through e-mail and Web marketing to increase event attendance.

Manage production of monthly e-newsletter “GovCon Report.”

Scheduled speakers for Chamber-sponsored radio program; write radio ad copy.

Created state legislators’ voting scorecard for business PAC for Northern Virginia delegation.
Independent Contractor

Global Environment and Technology Foundation, Arlington, Va.

(Environmental Services industry)

June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)

Help with production of an Environmental Management Systems Handbook, part of a joint project with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Project Coordinator

AN Construction Co., Inc,

(Construction industry)

February 2003 — April 2004 (1 year 3 months)

Communicated with purchasing departments, procurement offices and local governmental contract officers to increase business.

Liaison for company vice president, general manager and project managers on prebid and project meetings.

Marketed and advertised company in Northern Virginia.

Coordinated commercial and residential renovation projects.

Generated sales leads.

Prepared bid documents, credit applications, payment applications and submittals.

Helped collect and disburse funds for accounting office. Negotiated refunds from crediting agencies and billing departments on invoice discrepancies.

Field manager on a $200,000 renovation project for George Mason University.

Collaborated with architects, engineers, owner’s representatives, subcontractors, finance officers, supply houses and sales representatives.

Obtained bids and pricing from subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers for commercial projects.

Scheduled subcontractor work timelines.
Independent Contractor

New Rules for Global Finance, Washington, D.C.

(Think Tanks industry)

November 2003 — December 2003 (2 months)

Designed the book cover for "Debating the Tobin Tax."

George Mocharko’s Education

George Mason University

B.A. , Communications , 1995 — 2000

Extended Studies student at School of Public Policy in International Commerce and Policy program

Activities and Societies:

GMU Broadside Newspaper, Video Yearbook, WGMU radio station, Business Communications classes
University of Virginia

Public Relations 2008

Public Relations Certificate program through UVA's Northern Virginia Center.
Northern Virginia Community College

Additional Information

George Mocharko’s Websites:

George Mocharko’s Interests:

Publishing, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Project Management, Newsletters, Media, Technology, Professional & Personal Development.

George Mocharko’s Groups:

Alumnus of George Mason University
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
WAMU 88.5 Winter Fund-raising drive volunteer

George Mason University Alumni Association
The Economist Newspaper readers
GMU Alumni Association
University of Virginia Alumni (UVA)
Public Relations and Communications Professionals
Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Members, Advisers, & Alumni
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