Sharon L. Bratcher

***** ***** **** **** *****: 313-***-**** (h), 313-***-**** (c)

Redford, MI 48240 Email: acvb70@r.postjobfree.com

Writer / Editor / Graphic Designer

An innovative project manager and organizational expert who edited, laid out, and wrote for seven community magazines per month, on time, every time. A seasoned writer who published hundreds of magazine and SEO web articles and edited 6 books, who recently received a Graphic Design Certificate, adding publishing arts to the portfolio.

Areas of Expertise

InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

Published Writer

Excellent spelling and grammar

Word, Excel, Outlook, PP

90 wpm Data Entry Speed

Book and Magazine Editor

Team Collaborator/Coach

Associated Press Standards

11 Years Teaching Experience

Professional Experience

P.E.S.G. Wayne County, Mi September 2014 – present

substitute teacher

Creatively managed diverse subjects and classes from pre-school through 12th grade in 8 school districts/systems

Requested by name by several schools; trusted to handle difficult interpersonal situations

Hibu, Inc., Cedar rapids, ia March 2013 – April 2014

publication manager

Surpassed company goal by securing more than 90% community contributions, filling and laying out 16 pages

in each of 7 community magazines each month

Interviewed and wrote feature articles, providing photographs as necessary, receiving second highest rating

for complimentary feedback from readers

Edited per Associated Press standards, coaching community contributors in effectively communicating messages

Writer and Editor, Self-Employed 2005 – Present

Wrote entire websites for a variety of businesses and professional resumes; edited six books

Published hundreds of SEO posts for websites, more than 300 magazine and newspaper articles, and curriculum

Zeo Brothers Productions, Inc., hatboro, pa 2006 – 2012

office manager

Authored letters and reports, maintained customer and vendor rapport, made travel arrangements

Improved, organized filing systems/ bookkeeping procedures, ordered multi-office supplies, relayed messages

Handled Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, and assisted with end of year reports

Premier School Agendas, blue bell, pa 1993 – 1996

Provided marketing support for sales reps, office support for full time Administrative Assistants

Wrote letters, provided customer support, faxed and mailed samples, relayed messages

Education and Experience

Graphic Design Certificate: Print Media, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI, May 2016

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Religious Education, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI

Secondary Provisional Teaching Certificate in English, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Master of English coursework, 15 credits, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Master Copy Editing Course, Temple University, Ft. Washington, PA

Accounting I, II and Accounting Procedures, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

Advanced Communicator Certificate, Toastmasters International

President, Vice-President, Editor, Liberty Mothers of Twins Club

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