Years Experience Health Care
Resume:
LEONA CHRISTENSEN
310-***-**** *** South Hillside Drive
leona@leona christensen.com Elk Ridge, Utah 84651
www.leona christensen.com 801-***-****
Publicity Marketing Communications Writer Social Media
Qualifications
More than a decade of executive experience at a full service health care public relations
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agency serving diverse socioeconomic and ethnic demographics
More than five years experience writing for lifestyle magazines and newspapers contributing
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advertorials, profiles and human interest pieces
Professional Experience
Public Relations
Arrange front page media placements for clients in Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, La
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Opinion, and Bakersfield Californian newspapers
Manage and execute communication between clients and mainstream and ethnic media
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outlets resulting in more than $1 million in advertising value per year
Manage client portfolios in excess of $1 million in annual revenue
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Spearhead philanthropist Michelle Robson’s media relations campaign resulting in 50,000
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letters from women to the FDA protesting the petition to ban and regulate compounded
hormones
Mentored by Jay Geer who was recognized as one of the top 50 health care public relations
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executives in the United States by PRWeek magazine
Writing
Arrange and write cover stories on Billie Jean King, Cameron Diaz and Snoop Dogg
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Interview and write profiles about prominent business leaders and philanthropists
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Research and write advertorials, blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, marketing
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plans, reports and press releases adhering to Associated Press style
Work History
Public Relations Consultant Miller, Geer, Arizmendez Inc., Cerritos, California 1997 Present
Lead Writer Long Beach Magazine, Long Beach, California 2004 2009
Education
Bachelor’s of Science, English Literature Weber State University Ogden, Utah
Susan Bullington Katz www.southernentertainmentnews.com Los Angeles, California
• One on one writing instruction and mentoring with award winning author and Associated Press
and CNN television producer/reporter
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