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Paul Parcellin

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts Senior Writer,

Editor (2004 - 2008)

Wrote and edited corporate communications materials for a federally funded

engineering and research firm. Produced content for the corporate intranet

that reflected and reinforced the corporation's core values and goals.

Wrote stories about the firm's innovative projects as well as general news

stories about company business and events. Produced articles for company

publications, with some targeted toward employees and others aimed at

readers outside the company to help reinforce the corporation's brand and

positive image.

Keyword Search Pros, Sherman Oaks, California SEO Writer,

Blogger (2011 - Present)

Write search-engine-optimized Web copy targeted to increase sales through

improved placement in Web search results. Write clear, concise and

informative copy about products, services and trends that attracts customer

interest. Blend crucial keywords into copy that helps increase site visits

and raises the site's profile in Internet searches.

Demand Media, Santa Monica, California Freelance Copywriter

(2009 - 2011)

Wrote instructive and informative Web copy for Web sites such as eHow.com.

Ensured that copy adhered to Demand Media and AP style. Reviewed copy to

ensure proper spelling, punctuation and word usage.

Community Newspaper Company, Beverly, Massachusetts Editor (2002

- 2004)

Edited the Wakefield Observer, a weekly newspaper covering a community of

28,000.

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts Town

Reporter (2001)

Wrote news and feature stories on education and politics for a Boston-area

daily newspaper.

Ziff Davis Publishing Company. PC Week, Medford, Massachusetts. Deputy

Editor (1998)

Edited the Netweek section of a weekly computer industry magazine for IT

professionals.

Mass High Tech, Boston, Massachusetts Managing

Editor (1995 - 1999)

Edited a weekly technology newspaper. Assigned stories, edited copy and

laid out pages using QuarkXpress.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Writer (1999 - 2002)

Citysearch.com, Boston, Massachusetts. Wrote freelance articles for an

online lifestyles directory.

EDUCATION:

Boston University College of Communication

Boston, Massachusetts. M.S. degree program in Journalism

Massachusetts College of Art

Boston, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Computer Graphics and Web Design, Clark University

Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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