Freelance at Writing and Editing Professional
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Freelance at Writing and Editing Professional
- Past
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- Marketing Manager (contract) at Yates Advertising
- Freelance at Writing and Editing Professional
- Content Manager (contract) at Intuit
- Director of Marketing at High Country Passage
- Marketing Consultant at Yahoo!
- Marketing Manager (contract) at San Francisco Zoo
- Director of Client Services at Shubin Design
- Sr. Vice President at Cohn & Wells
- Director of Client Services at Direct Works
- Education
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- University of Phoenix
- Cornell College
- Connections
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165
connections
- Industry
- Marketing and Advertising
- Websites
Laurie King’s Summary
Results-oriented communications professional with proven track record in competitive, fast-changing industries. Experienced in project management, business development, strategic planning, copywriting, editing, and marketing.
Laurie King’s Specialties:
Financial services, high tech, telecommunications, direct marketing, education, travel, educational travel
Laurie King’s Experience
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Freelance
Writing and Editing Professional
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2008 — Present (3 months)
Writing, editing, marketing communications, content management, strategic development, and project management expertise; available for select projects.
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Marketing Manager (contract)
Yates Advertising
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
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Freelance
Writing and Editing Professional
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2003 — 2008 (5 years)
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Content Manager (contract)
Intuit
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
December 2006 — August 2007 (9 months)
Content development, organization, and management; working with subject matter experts, web designers, marketing and operations.
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Director of Marketing
High Country Passage
(Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
August 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 1 month)
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Marketing Consultant
Yahoo!
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
Worked through Brann Advertising
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Marketing Manager (contract)
San Francisco Zoo
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years)
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Director of Client Services
Shubin Design
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years)
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Sr. Vice President
Cohn & Wells
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 1985 — April 1995 (10 years 4 months)
Direct response and integrated advertising
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Director of Client Services
Direct Works
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1992 — 1993 (1 year)
Integrated advertising agency in Melbourne, Australia
Laurie King’s Education
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University of Phoenix
MaEd, Master's of Education/Online Learning, 2004
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Cornell College
BSS, Philosophy (magna cum laude)
Additional Information
Laurie King’s Websites:
Laurie King’s Interests:
Online education, travel writing, podcasting, blogging, natural history
Laurie King’s Groups:
Bay Area Travel Writers (elected Treasurer for 150-member group), Left Coast Writers, Volunteer at Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
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LinkEds & writers member -
Online Advertising Professionals member
Laurie King’s Honors:
Folio Gold Award for Excellence in Direct Marketing
Laurie King’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
