Communications and Publications Manager
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Communications/Publications Manager at Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda
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- 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.
- Communications Volunteer at Adams Morgan Community Festival Committee
- Independent Contractor at Multimedia Systems Group, Falls Church, Va.
- Assistant Sales Manager at Tarara Winery and Farm, Leesburg, Va.
- Paginator / Staff Writer at Arcom Communications Inc., Leesburg, Va.
- Education
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- George Mason University
- The George Washington University
- George Mason University
- St. Mary's College
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- University of Virginia
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George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Summary
Communications professional with over five years of experience in publications management, marketing and Web and graphic design.
George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’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 (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Experience
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Communications/Publications Manager
Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2007 — Present (10 months)
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. (Many of the publications are used in schools as part of the business teaching curriculum.) Manage Web site, and communications budget.
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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 $25,000. Edit and produce printed publication and special sections using desktop publishing software. Interview local executives, politicians and community figures. Write and proofread copy, headlines and cutlines, take photographs, and fact check. Negotiated $10,000 contracts with lead publication sponsors PNC Bank and Cox Communications. Assist with advertising promotion and sales. Update content for multiple Chamber Web sites. Promote Chamber events through creation of e-mail and Web marketing to increase event attendance. Manage production of monthly e-newsletter “GovCon Report.” Scheduled speakers for Chamber-sponsored radio program on WMAL-AM 630. Write radio advertisement copy. Created state legislators’ voting scorecard for NovaBizPac for Northern Virginia delegation.
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Independent Contractor
Global Environment and Technology Foundation, Arlington, Va.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Environmental Services industry)
June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)
This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has promoted the development and use of innovative technology to achieve sustainable development for more than 15 years. Published the Environmental Management Systems Handbook for Wastewater Utilities, part of a joint project with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Wastewater Management.
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Project Coordinator
AN Construction Co., Inc,
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)
February 2003 — April 2004 (1 year 3 months)
Coordinated commercial and residential construction projects. Field manager on a $200,000 atrium renovation for George Mason University. Liaison for company vice president, general manager and project manager on prebid meetings, bid openings and preconstruction meetings. Prepared bid documents, credit applications, payment applications and submittals. Helped collect and disburse funds. Negotiated refunds from crediting agencies and billing departments on invoice discrepancies. Communicated with purchasing departments, procurement offices and local governmental contract officers to increase business. 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. Generated leads. Marketed and advertised company in Northern Virginia. Submitted payment schedules.
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Independent Contractor
New Rules for Global Finance, Washington, D.C.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)
November 2003 — December 2003 (2 months)
This organization is a coalition of development, human rights, labor, environmental and religious organizations and scholars dedicated to reforming the global financial architecture to stabilize the world economy, reduce poverty and inequality, uphold fundamental rights and protect the environment. Created the book cover for Debating the Tobin Tax (2004).
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Communications Volunteer
Adams Morgan Community Festival Committee
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Fund-Raising industry)
June 2003 — September 2003 (4 months)
This organization sponsors the annual festival that celebrates the international and cultural diversity and creativity of the Adams-Morgan neighborhood. Designed a Metro advertising campaign to promote the festival. Constructed a program for the festival and designed an ad campaign for the lead sponsor. Gathered materials to produce a festival history. Planned a promotional video of the festival’s 25th anniversary. Assisted with fund-raising efforts for the nonprofit festival committee by managing merchandise sales.
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Independent Contractor
Multimedia Systems Group, Falls Church, Va.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
June 2001 — July 2002 (1 year 2 months)
Marketed screenwriting/story design book. Designed advertising for Creative Screenwriting magazine and local newspapers. Accumulated leads for marketing database.
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Assistant Sales Manager
Tarara Winery and Farm, Leesburg, Va.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wine and Spirits industry)
April 2001 — March 2002 (1 year)
Managed sales, public relations, tour presentations and staff training. Supervised sales staff of 15. Doubled annual weekend sales. Conducted off-site promotions and festival sales.
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Paginator / Staff Writer
Arcom Communications Inc., Leesburg, Va.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
March 2000 — April 2001 (1 year 2 months)
Times Community Newspapers is a group of 14 contiguous weeklies in Northern Virginia and the Piedmont with a combined total circulation of nearly 300,000 homes. The newspaper group is the preeminent source for local news in the Virginia suburbs outside Washington, D.C., winning hundreds of national and state awards for journalistic excellence. Wrote news stories and paginated four newspapers and several special sections for the Times Community Newspapers.
George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Education
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George Mason University
n/a, International Commerce & Policy -- Post-graduate classes as non-degree student, September 2003 — April 2004
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The George Washington University
n/a, Postgraduate Studies: Desktop publishing classes at George Washington University, 2000 — 2001
Classes taken in desktop publishing at the school of continuing education as part of the publications management certificate program.
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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
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St. Mary's College
English -- Study abroad program through George Mason 1998 — 1998
Classes taken in sociolinguistics, contemporary sociology, british media studies and english & modern poetry.
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Communications 1994 — 1995
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University of Virginia
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George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Interests:
Marketing, Publishing, Communications, Advertising, Project Management, Newsletters, Media, Technology, Professional Development.
George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Groups:
Burke Toastmasters, George Mason University Alumnus, Washington Improv Theater, Ned's Job of The Week, DC Pubs
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Public Relations and Communications Professionals
George Mocharko (gmocharko[at]hotmail.com)’s Honors:
GMU Dean’s List, 1997, 1999.
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