Resume
Professional Experience
Brand Manager, CityVet
March 2011 – Present || Dallas, TX
- Manage social media content: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn.
- Serve as primary contact for marketing/advertising opportunities.
- Coordinate and attend local community events.
- Write and distribute monthly email via Constant Contact.
- Manage website content and client communications.
- Develop goals and strategies to align with the company’s mission.
Freelance Writer/Editor, Self-Employed
May 2010 – Present || Telecommute
- Clients include: CityVet, National Speakers Association and BLITZ Weekly.
- Write and edit articles, press releases and website content.
- Research products, gather images and communicate with art directors.
- Design and distribute e-mails for conference marketing campaigns.
- Manage social media efforts and implement branding strategies.
Publications Assistant, National Speakers Association
July 2008 – May 2010 || Tempe, Arizona
- Prepared manuscripts for publication by editing, rewriting and suggesting creative titles and sidebars.
- Attended brainstorming sessions with graphic designers and manipulated artwork for projects.
- Re-designed media kit to attract prospective members and advertisers.
- Launched Speaker magazine Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts.
- Developed a bi-monthly member newsletter in addition to weekly expert group newsletters and teleseminar announcements.
- Facilitated discussions on Speaker magazine’s blog and social networking channels.
- Supported NSA team at annual meetings and events.
Administrative Assistant, Parsons & Goltry
Dec. 2007 – Feb. 2009 || Phoenix, Arizona
- Managed a docket system and archive for intellectual property files.
- Communicated with clients regarding required action items and payments.
- Organized date-sensitive mailings and provided information to new clients.
- Scheduled appointments, processed fees, and filed patents and trademarks.
Internships
Editorial Intern, Desert Living Magazine
Aug. 2007 – Jan. 2008 || Phoenix, Arizona
Intern, Sacks Public Relations / bizSanDiego Magazine
Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007 || Phoenix, Arizona
Editorial Intern, Arizona Foothills Magazine
Dec. 2005 – June 2006 || Scottsdale, Arizona
Editorial Intern, 944 Magazine
Aug. 2005 – Jan. 2006 || Scottsdale, Arizona
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Communication & Creative Writing
August 2002 – Dec. 2007 || Tempe, Ariz.
Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong editing skills; AP Style proficiency.
- Highly productive and capable of meeting deadlines.
- Avid social networker – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Google+
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Constant Contact.
- Intermediate knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and WordPress.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Photoshop and NetSuite.
- Currently learning to make and edit videos using iMovie.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative thinker.
