Elizabeth A. Principi

acg640@r.postjobfree.com

Current 617-***-**** Future

**** * ******** ** ** Elm Knoll Rd

Chicago, IL 60613 Braintree, MA 02184

Experience

Emerging Insider Communications, Director of Content February 2014-present

• Manage B2B and B2C tech and emerging media client writing accounts

• Create and coordinate all client editorial calendars

• Write and edit all content for clients, e.g., press releases, thought leaderships, abstracts, pitches, website content, blog posts, etc.

• Craft social media posts, as well as CrunchBase and LinkedIn profiles for all clients

• Plan, organize and market webinars using GoToWebinar

• Write countless articles for client CEOs, many of which were published in the Huffington Post

Associated Publications, Assistant Editor August 2012-February 2014

• Wrote and edited for two magazines: Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide and Sophisticate’s Black Hair

• Interviewed celebrities and celebrity stylists for magazine articles

• Worked with advertisers on value-added services for magazines and tradeshows

• Updated and wrote web content, including social media sites

Mrs. Green’s Natural Market, Blogger October 2013-February 2014

•Drew up editorial calendars for the national blog and managed writing deadlines

•Edited and wrote content for the national blog

Horizon House Publications, Associate Editor May 2011- July 2012

• Wrote and edited stories for two websites: TelecomEngine.com and M2MZone.com

• Managed website, including bi-weekly e-newsletters and advertising

• Attended and covered global telecom and M2M technology tradeshows

• Ran social media sites, including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook

• Analyzed web traffic metrics and managed website SEO

The Bluestone Yearbook, Photo Director April 2010- May 2011

• Managed a staff of eight photographers and organized their tasks

• Corresponded with other editors, acting as liaison between editorial staff and photographers

• Edited photos for upcoming deadlines

The 989 Project (Video Production Company), Intern May 2010- August 2010

• Worked as a production assistant on set of the movie Inkubus

• Marketed the movie Sleather for its world premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival

Skills

• Extensive experience writing intricate, high-level content for technology companies

• An intrinsic ability to quickly and efficiently learn, understand and write for new and complex industries

• An all-encompassing writing ability within many industries, e.g. public relations, magazines, websites, etc.

• Understanding of team and client management

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Audacity, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Celtx

Education

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Degree: Bachelor of Science, May 2011 Major: Media Arts & Design Concentration: Journalism

Major: Media Arts and Design Minor: Creative Writing Cumulative GPA: 3.5

Related Courses

News Writing, News Editing, Culture by Design, Media Ethics, Scriptwriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Feature Magazine Prod uction, Print

Communication Design, Mass Communication Law, Sketch Comedy Writing

Activities

• Brother, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity (2010 -2011)

• Volunteer, Stone Spring Elementary, K-4 Autism Class (2011)

Honors

• Dean’s List, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

• Scholarship winner from Young Women Leaders of Tomorrow for story published in the Braintree Forum in 2007

• Member of the Massachusetts State Championship team for basketball in 2006 -2007 and soccer in 2007

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