communications and public relations specialist eager to contribute expertise toward actively supporting the employer's objectives and performance goals as a key team member

career profile

 

ø  offering approximately 13 years cumulative experience as communications specialist and journalistic staff writer/assistant editor

ø  bs in journalism/public relations

ø  recognized by associated press with second place award for feature writing

ø  solid leveraging and reputation with both print and broadcast press members

ø  dynamic writing and editing skills, with talent for engaging the reader and effectively communicating broad-scope information addressing a varied range of issues

ø  effective research, investigative and information gathering skills

ø  proficient in quark express, microsoft word, macintosh pc, digital photography, and design layout

professional experience

 

communications specialist, oklahoma state senate-oklahoma city, ok                2006-2009

  proficiently wrote and edited news and feature press releases as well as speeches and columns for senate pro tempore

  strategically coordinated senator press conferences with print/broadcast media in support of agenda

 

staff writer/assistant editor, stillwater newspress-stillwater, ok                       1996-2006

  effectively wrote and edited informative, engaging news pages as well as news and feature stories; used innovative layout and design strategies to boost presentation

  assigned to cover higher education and school boards, state legislature, city and county officials, and local courts

  invested 5 years in covering special olympics oklahoma, writing dynamic stories featuring athletes, coaches and their families

education

 

bachelor of science in journalism/public relations

oklahoma state university-stillwater, ok; 1997

activities

       

volunteer/mentor, payne county youth services, 2003-2004