Sunny Conley
Writing, Editing & Research Services
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona (Phoenix, Arizona Area)
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Sunny Conley's Overview
- Current
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- Writing, Editing & Research Services at Contract
- Digital Media Instructor at Scottsdale Public Libraries
- Social Media Manager at Sunny Conley
- Food Columnist at The Las Cruces Bulletin (Sole Proprietorship)
- Self-employed writer, editor and researcher. at Sunny Conley
- Past
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- Chef Assistant at Sweet Basil Gourmetware and CookingSchool
- Contract Associate Correspondent at The Vanguard Group (Randstad USA)
- Proposal Editor at New Mexico State University
- Host, Hot on Chile! at KRWG TV 22
- Education
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- Continuing Education Webinars/Courses
- Michigan State University
- New Mexico State University
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Wesst.org
- Connections
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164 connections
Sunny Conley's Summary
SUNNY CONLEY, Scottsdale, Ariz., is a professional writer, author, editor and researcher with more than a decade of experience working in major media outlets including newspaper and magazine, radio and television, and the Internet.
Sunny takes her extensive writing, research and marketing expertise into the latest social media generation that includes Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. As a Social Media Manager, Sunny's goal is to work closely with small locally-owned businesses and restaurants, and organizations to create innovative, effective campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement and traffic to social media pages.
Sunny is also a food columnist. Her column, “Chile Knights” has appeared in New Mexico newspapers for 12 years. “Chile Knights” (http://www.lascrucesbulletin.com) features chile pepper tidbits, tales, and hot and spicy recipes – topics that are also tweeted on Twitter and blogged on her Facebook profile. The majority of the photographs that appear in print and on the Internet are captured by Sunny.
As a journalist, she has penned more than 2000 articles and features in newspapers and magazines and online. Her newspaper and magazine columns included Community Kudos, Palate Patrol (restaurant reviews), Weekend Chef, Sunny's Southwest, and Cafe Hopping. Sunny is the author of four nonfiction southwestern books. She hosted, Hot on Chile!, a one-hour PBS hot and spicy dining show (http://www.myspace.com/video/garyworth/hot-on-the-trail-with-sunny-conley/60955465). Produced in New Mexico, the program aired nationwide.
Sunny’s goal is to continue her work as a writer, editor and researcher with special interest in "everything Southwest!"
Specialties
Writing, editing, copywriting, blogging and tweeting, promotion, research, Microsoft Office 2008, hot and spicy cuisine, cooking and recipe development
Sunny Conley's Experience
Digital Media Instructor
Scottsdale Public Libraries
May 2011 – Present (1 year 1 month) Scottsdale, AZ
+ Instruct students on how to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, and video from the library's Overdrive collection.
+ Instruct students on various eReaders and what each has to offer. Featuring information on the iPad, Nook, Kindle and Sony eReaders, among others.
Social Media Manager
Sunny Conley
January 2011 – Present (1 year 5 months)
As a Social Media Manager, Sunny's goal is to work closely with small locally-owned businesses and restaurants, and organizations to create innovative, effective campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement and traffic to social media pages.
Food Columnist
The Las Cruces Bulletin (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry
2004 – Present (8 years)
"Chile Knights: Chile Lore, Tales & Recipes" features everything about chile pepper – its mysterious addictive properties, its charming riddle – why pain feels so good – chile adventures, happenings and news, chile folk remedies and more importantly, hot and spicy recipes!
Self-employed writer, editor and researcher.
Sunny Conley
1994 – Present (18 years)
Editing and writing services (magazine, newspaper, Internet, corporate), public relations services (brochures,newsletters, press releases, ad copy),travel writing, critiquing services, culinary arts, food styling, research: applied and scholarly, project development, marketing and promotions, sales and advertising, PC/Macintosh.
Contract Associate Correspondent
The Vanguard Group (Randstad USA)
November 2008 – February 2009 (4 months)
Responded to incoming e-mails and letters. Maintained detailed knowledge of marketing literature and forms. Developed and maintained current knowledge of funds and services, as well as an understanding of current market factors.
"Vanguard's mission is to help clients reach their financial goals by being the world's highest-value provider of investment products and services."
Proposal Editor
New Mexico State University
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
2006 – 2007 (1 year)
Proofread, edited and coordinated all materials needed for submitting quality corporate and foundation proposal packages.
Host, Hot on Chile!
KRWG TV 22
2000 – 2003 (3 years)
"Hot on the Trail is a one-hour PBS (KRWGTV) adventure that lets you travel with Chile Detective Sunny Conley to four exotic southwestern destinations. The ultimate goal? To find the most extraordinary chile pepper cuisine in the most unusual places." The show, aired locally in Las Cruces, NM, aired nationwide via NETA with reruns for three years.
Sunny Conley's Education
Continuing Education Webinars/Courses
Social Media, Journalism
2010 – 2011
Introduction to WordPress for Websites (Phoenix College),Think Like Google – What You need to Know About SEO (Reynold’s Center), How to Build a Blog that Sells (Social Spin), Social Media for CEO’s Boot Camp (Splash Media), WordPress Mastery 101: WordPress Does NOT Come Simple! (Freeblogfactory.com), Capitalizing on the Conversation Increase Your Social Media Marketing ROI for Businesses and Executives (Social Media Magic), How to Create Glorious Blog Posts: The Key to Social Media Marketing (Freeblogfactory.com), Facebook Game Changer (Social Spin), Business Writing for the Web (Reynolds Center).
Michigan State University
BA, Psychology
Recipient Mildred B.Erickson Fellowship for Women, tuition fellowship for graduate study.
Activities and Societies: Head Facilitator for the first televised human sexuality course. Led small group discussions in a college classroom setting. The class quickly became MSU's most popular offering, setting a record for the largest number of students (nearly 9,000) ever to enroll in a class anywhere.
New Mexico State University
MA, Professional and Technical Communication (Technical Writing)
Thesis topic: “Redesigning the Reference Document: Audience, Organization, and Format Principles.”
Activities and Societies: President, NMSU Society of Technical Communications Editor, Borderline: Newsletter of the Border Network Society for Technical Communication.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Teachers Certificate - Elementary Education
Chancellor's List. 4.0 GPA.
Activities and Societies: Newsletter editor for West Valley High School.
Wesst.org
Certificates, Beginning Excel, Microsoft Office, MS Publisher, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop Elements, HTML
WESST (The Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team - http://www.wesst.org) is a statewide economic development organization committed to growing New Mexico's economy by cultivating entrepreneurship.
Activities and Societies: Participated in WESST's (Las Cruces,NM) highly motivational and effective MARKETLINK PROGRAM headed by Southwest Regional Manager Jennifer Craig. MARKETLINK is a sales and marketing training program funded by the Mott Foundation, the McCune Foundation and Bank of America. This project is aimed at helping low income entrepreneurs who live in New Mexico to market their products more effectively.
Sunny Conley's Additional Information
- Interests:
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Professional development and networking. Volunteering and community service activities. Cooking. Dining out. Photography.
- Groups and Associations:
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Current: Waste Management Phoenix Open, Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts, Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Scottsdale Public Libraries, Dine Out with the Chefs, and others. Past: Lay Representative / American Public Television, Washington DC; President / Doňa Ana Arts Council; Board of Trustees / National Friends of Public Television, Washington DC; President / Rotary Club of Mesilla Valley – Las Cruces, NM
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- Honors and Awards:
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(20) New Mexico State Awards: Writing, Editing, Desktop Publishing
Author of the Year – Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Las Cruces, NM
Public Television Volunteer of the Year/KRWG TV22, Las Cruces, NM
Paul Harris Fellow / Community Service – Rotary Club of Mesilla Valley, Las Cruces, NM
American Public Television Grass Roots Award, Washington D.C.
Mildred B. Erickson Fellowship for Women – Michigan State University
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