career objective                              

proficient, versatile communications specialist eager to contribute superior writing, research, and organizational skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational performance

 

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive experience in the communications industry, with expertise in developing written materials and internal programs

ø  facilitate clear understanding of complex information between multiple parties

ø  coordinate staff and external organizations

ø  consistently meet critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  solid computer skills including microsoft word, power point, excel, page maker, sap, and lotus notes

 

professional experience                

compass group, usa, charlotte, nc                                                                                         7/01 c 1/08

senior communications benefits specialist    

• effectively researched and published communications materials for company newsletter and associate mailings
• provided in-depth knowledge of company benefits, plans, and policies; served as answer line lead responding to employee inquiries; acted as liaison between company s 40,000 employees, insurance representatives, national prescription company
• additionally performed as benefits internet coordinator and oversaw open enrollment team
• conducted benefits training meetings for visiting directors

 

charlotte-mecklenburg school system, charlotte, nc                                                                 10/00 c 8/01

middle school language arts teacher                        

• provided specialized instruction in reading and writing
• worked closely with student television team to produce showcase feature
• faculty advisor for 27-member student team

 

wccb news, charlotte, nc                                                                                                        3/00 c 8/00

assignment editor, producer                                      

         successfully oversaw staff reporters and photographers; delegated assignments

         coordinated projects, including directing election coverage

         actively researched, wrote, and produced special story segments

 

first union corporation, charlotte, nc                                                                                        3/96 c 8/99

internal communications specialist c marketing & communications division

         coordinated various marketing efforts and internal publications; designed benefit services group newsletter, edited quarterly human resources newsletter

         managed creative projects consultants; developed client correspondence review team

         served on multiple corporate committees and merger teams

         produced quarterly associate meetings for employee benefit team members

         created employee recognition programs and team-building initiatives

 

nbc news channel, charlotte, nc                                                                                  1/91 c 3/96 & 9/99 c 2/00

international desk producer, archives              

         responsible for researching news stories and daily news feeds for all nbc news affiliates including supervising international live shots for nbc news nightside and coordinating elements for canal de noticias

         supervised nasa shuttle launch coverage; managed daily feeds from barcelona olympics for affiliates

 

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~ prior background ~

business, entertainment editor, enquirer-journal, monroe, nc                                                  9/89 c 2/90

education reporter, daily news journal, murfreesboro, tn                                                        5/88 c 8/89  

editor, mt. juliet chronicle, mt. juliet, tn                                                                                   4/87 c 5/88

real estate reporter, nashville business journal, nashville, tn                                                  5/86 c 11/86

morning news producer, wtvf-tv, nashville, tn                                                                     2/86 c 5/86

assistant news editor, bettendorf news, bettendorf, ia                                                             4/85 c 1/86         

law enforcement and local government reporter, rock island argus, rock island, il             5/82 c 1/85         

reporter, whbf-tv and radio, rock island, il                                                                          9/79 c 4/82

 

~ key achievements ~

• awarded kenan business fellowship c university of north carolina, chapel hill, 1990
• first place spot news, illinois associated press, 1984

 

education                                           

western illinois university, macomb, il

bachelor of arts in communications        

major:  broadcasting     minor: journalism, business