SUSAN SCHECK, Islandia, NY *****

631-***-**** ace7f7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Versatile writer/editor with heart, works well with others and alone, looking for a happy

organizational home. Will bring productivity, cheerfuln ess, creativity, and a sharp eye for detail.

PROFILE

Project Management Marketing Writing/Editing: Newsletters,

Brochures, Flyers, Ads, Posters

Blogging/Social Media

Certified in Holistic Health Coaching

Online Editing

Quark CopyDesk, MS Office Suite,

Print Editing

Facebook, Twitter, WordPress

Article/Feature Writing

Copy Editing/Proofreading

EXPERIENCE

PLANET WAVES INC., Kingston, New York August 2012 to present

Online Editor (freelance)

Managing editor of news section for Friday edition of weekly subscription product

Articles editor for annual edition: article selection and editing

Copy editing/proofreading of weekly subscription editions, other projects as assigned

Social media: blog posting, posting daily status to Facebook

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Stony Brook, New York 2003 to May 2012

Copy Editor/Communications Associate, Office of University Communications

Copy edited all University advertisements, course catalogs, viewbooks, search pieces, posters, flyers,

brochures, and similar material, checking for factual accuracy, style, grammar, and content. Followed

projects through edit, design, production, and printing to ensure satisfactory and timely delivery to clients.

Major projects have included Campus Faculty/Staff Directory; 2005 -2007 Undergraduate Bulletin;

Annual Report to Donors; Artists, Authors, and Editors brochure; Dollars and Sense brochure;

Winter/Summer Sessions brochure; Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Southampton

viewbook and application materials; University Medical Center materials; miscel laneous projects as

needed

Earthstock, a Celebration of Earth Day weeklong festival committee communications coordinator:

Brainstormed with committee to identify speakers and programs; attended Earthstock meetings and

compiled advertisements, flyers, and posters containing event timeline and information; act ed as

liaison between marketing and Web development departments and Earthstock committee; wrote

articles covering event for University newsletters and Web site (www.stonybrook.edu/earthstock)

Editor of book review section of The Brook alumni magazine; editor of Happenings campus

newsletter during 2004-2005 academic year

CYGNUS BUSINESS MEDIA, Melville, New York 2002

Senior Editor, Studio Photography & Design Magazine/Managing Editor, Digital Imaging Magazine

Developed, researched, and wrote feature and department articles for two monthly trade photography

magazines. Assisted Editor-in-Chief with securing interviews, photographs, and other materials for articles.

Interfaced with art department through all stages of production, and prepared copy for Web posting.

Coordinated freelance staff as needed. Copy edited and content edited articles through final stages before

printing.

Restructured daily operations for more efficient article and portfolio track ing.

PARTMINER INC., Melville, New York 2000 - 2001

Web Editor/Marketing

Developed company Web site using stories culled daily from content partner and press releases. Produced

weekly customer e-newsletter and responded to feedback. Alerted upper management to news items that

directly affected company strategy and position. Assisted with content redesign of Web site.

Positioned PartMiner as thought leader and generated several major sales leads by developing a

customer e-newsletter that provided product and market information.

Increased weekly hits from 4,000 to 10,000 through continuous Web site updating.

HOTEL INTERACTIVE INC., Huntington, New York 2000

Senior Web Editor, SpaBusiness.com

Produced daily news stories, feature and opinion articles for online business resource for spa/hotel industry.

Assisted Editor-in-Chief with Web site design by identifying pertinent news and feature categories. Traveled

to spas for on-site interviews. Attended trade conferences.

Encouraged and was able to secure weekly article contributions from industry sources.

Promoted Web site at trade conferences, resulting in greater industry recognition for

SpaBusiness.com.

CMP MEDIA INC., Manhasset, New York 1994 - 2000

Associate Editor, Supply Chain Management Section, EBN (formerly Electronic Buyers’ News) 1998 - 2000

Produced news, special sections, trend pieces, profiles and feature articles for weekly newspaper and Web

site. Attended conferences and seminars. Directed art and copy desk when needed to ensure timely

completion of section. Wrote promotional material for media kits and editorial calendar.

Cultivated sometimes-reluctant industry sources to author relevant pieces on weekly basis.

Developed a weekly profile section of outstanding supply chain managers.

Associate Editor, Products and Listing, EBN 1997 - 1998

Edited weekly new products section. Maintained five editorial directories. Gathered raw data and assigned

articles to freelancers or staff. Directed art and copy desks to flow directories. Assisted Managing Editor

with production of weekly technology focus articles. Wrote promotional material for media kits and editorial

calendar.

Successfully interacted with more than 50 companies and industry analysts to gather raw data for

each directory.

Superior scheduling skills enabled 100+ page directories to be closed on or be fore deadline.

Broad scope of directories allowed for wide exposure to editorial management techniques.

1994 – 1997

Copy Editor, EBN

Copy edited all articles, directories, supplements and art for factual accuracy, style, grammar and content,

according to Associated Press style. Wrote headlines, decks, callouts and captions. Assisted with workflow

and managed freelance copy editors.

Precise and methodical editing allowed timely closure of day’s run and weekly book .

EDUCATION

Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, New York, Certified Holistic Health Coaching

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, Bachelor of Science, Phi Beta Kappa

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