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objective

versatile, productive professional eager to contribute dynamic marketing, writing, sales, project management and business development skills toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing operational and financial performance as a key staff member.

 

profile

ø  offer comprehensive background in writing and editing, with experience in casual, formal, technical and creative writing, tailored to project needs.

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans and projects to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

ø  proven value and dedication as a team member, as demonstrated by longevity and progression throughout career.

ø  exceptional ability to research and evaluate industry trends and competitor products and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies to boost company leveraging in a saturated market.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

ø  facilitate smooth communication between staff and senior personnel and expedite workflow to attain objectives.

 

career achievements

ø  created the company s first hyper-linked web-based customer newsletter, which still continues today in blog format with a 500+ user subscription list.

ø  increased brand recognition and protected brand names by initiating trademark procedures; four trademarks now registered with the united states patent and trademark office.

ø  established first formal style for content of all marketing writing; adopted enterprise-wide due to its success and became the corporate standard for all non-technical documents. 

ø  designed, developed and implemented the company s most successful ad campaign; prospect response provided contact with an unprecedented number of libraries.

 

professional experience

the library corporation, inwood, wv                                                                                          1993-2009

writer/marketing specialist 

  contributed strong writing and editing skills in creating brochures, advertisements, award proposals, press releases and web-based newsletters for three companies.

  exhibited detail orientation and critical thinking skills in preparing successful product award proposals, company vision document and list serve communications.

  collaborated closely with graphic designer in designing all corporate pieces, including printed advertisements, graphic emails, brochures and product sheets, from inception through completion.

marketing professional

  innovatively developed and launched targeted marketing strategies to optimize performance, including direct mailings, advertising and web content maintenance.

  proactively built and established key relationships and liaised effectively with senior management, staff and clients.

 

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the library corporation, inwood, wv                                                                                          1993-2009

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sales representative

  successfully contributed to business development by using proactive telephone prospecting techniques to generate new customers.

  applied industry expertise and strong communication skills toward acting as first point of contact in responding to customer inquiries, troubleshooting problems and delivering product/service education.

  thoroughly researched product features and benefits as well as industry trends in order to create engaging and informative presentations for clients.

technical support specialist

  conducted comprehensive diagnosis, research and analysis of computer and software issues for 4,000-member customer base. 

  steered diverse activities including writing technical materials, working with programmers, and quality control testing subscription based cd products, demonstrating exceptional prioritizing and multitasking abilities in achieving goals and timelines.

 

prior experience

 

assistant director of public relations - shenandoah university, winchester, va

traffic manager - maccaferri gabions, inc., williamsport, md

 

education

b.a. in english - shenandoah university

honors: graduated magna cum laude; awarded for best 499 (a comprehensive, multi-hour essay test on works on fiction, non-fiction, and poetry); completed first internship in university history; numerous writing awards for poetry

 

publications

published in virginia country magazine, national poetry press, iceman, valley homes and style, and the potomac review.

 

community activities

volunteer writer - non-profit animal rescue organizations