Professional Review
I've been writing as long as I can rember. I've worked in buying, marketing, event planning, and public relations since I was a kid. My first job was managing birthday parties for the local children's theatre when I was in high school. But I don't think you really want to go that far back, so I have listed my last three employers under Work Experience with a quick synopsis of other positions I have held.
I have moved people, products, and multiple parts of an ad campaign from many a point A to point B, on time and as requested.
I have written copy (print ads, brochures, radio and television, promotions), press releases, blogs, websites, magazine articles, newspaper special sections, newsletters, manuals, proposals, marketing plans, brand analysis, grants and two plays. I have done research and editing. I can take a pretty decent photograph.
My interests are varied. Some examples are business (especially advertising and marketing), education (familiar with current hot topics), self-help/psychology, fashion, food, the arts, books, home decorating/interior design, health, history and travel.
Work Experience
Vox Luminos
Owner
August 2014 to Present
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Freelance Writing, Editing, Market Research, Brand Development, Project Management
Barker & Christol, LLC
Vice President Marketing
September 2013 to May 2014
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
New Business Development, Brand Management, Marketing Research, Public Relations, Project Management, Copywriting and Editing
Business Education Partnership Foundation
Executive Director, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Vice President
July 2001 to July 2013
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Foundation Management, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Program Development and Administration, Event Management, Leadership Development, Community Development
The Daily News Journal
Marketing Director, Event Coordinator
February 1994 to July 2001
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Brand Management, Event Management, Project Management, Promotions, Special Section and Column Writing, Public Relations, Media Buying, Copywriting, Editing, Budgeting
Previous to my time at the Daily News Journal, I worked for Helen Moskovitz and Assoicates doing freelance event coordination and I rewrote their staff manual. At Keele Graphics, I created their traffic management system and did press checks. I was traffic manager, an account manager, and part of an ADDY winning creative team at Davis & Assoiciates Marketing Communications. Previous to Davis, I worked for eight and a half years for Dillards Department Stores as a buyer and sales manager.
Honors & Designations
American Advertising Awards, Nashville
CABLE -- Rutherford County, Member of
the Month
Certificates in Non-Profit Management & Supervision, CNM Nashville
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Leadership Rutherford, 2000-2001
Chair Award, Mid-TN Workforce Investment Board
President's Award, Tennessee Press Assn.
Buntin Univertisty, Inaugural Class
Other Awards from INMA, NNA, TPA, NAMA, NAF, and MLT
2010 - present
Education
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Marketing (Cum Laude), 1982
Stepehens College
Columbia, MO
Associates Degree, Business Administration (Dean’s List), 1980
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Mirosoft Excel
Wix
Weebly
Blogger
2010 - present