SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 20 years of experience in communications as a magazine editor, freelance writer, advertising copy writer, copy editor, instructional designer and communications consultant
• Media relations specialist for large medical center
• Workshop designer/presenter
• Strong project management and editorial skills
• Proven interpersonal and collaborative skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writer, content designer, researcher, editor and consultant for videos, seminars, training manuals, brochures, feature articles, websites, speeches, press releases and proposals.

Clients include:

Sandy Corporation
Perception Communications
Kogei America
Maritz Motivation
Carlson Learning
JD Power & Associates
Isuzu Motors America, Inc.
General Motors-Isuzu Commercial Truck
Hyundai Motor America
Nissan Motor Corp.
Mitsubishi Motors
Discovery Channel Stores
NatWest Bank
IBM
Addis Corp.
Grove Dental Centers

• Editorial support for a 50-person environmental and energy research firm.
  
• Worked with technical staff to develop large, high-profile documents for federal agencies and the public.
  
• Helped create content that was clear, organized and targeted to the needs of the audience.
• Ensured that the final documents reflected the highest professional writing standards.

• Coordinated publicity and contacts in the media including press, radio and television outlets.
  
• Developed media strategy and wrote press releases.
• Wrote and edited quarterly newsletters, brochures and collateral material.
  

• Co-managed the editorial department of a national business magazine.
  
• Wrote and edited articles, handled acquisition of five columns, established freelance writing pool, developed assignments and managed staff.
  

• Complete editorial management of two bi-monthly trade magazines.
  
• Developed editorial concept, wrote and edited articles, news features and departments.
  
• Assigned articles and worked with freelance and staff writers.
  
• Coordinated promotional efforts with the sales department and represented the magazines at industry trade shows.
  

 B.A. International Relations with Journalism emphasis, Scripps College, Dean's List Graduate

 M.A. (candidate) English, University of Colorado-Denver