Sales Assistant
Resume:
RESUME
KENNETH GREEN
Denver, Colorado
80206
*********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kenneth-green/22/15a/805
I am a highly skilled Communications Specialist with more than 15 years of
experience performing a variety of communications duties including:
. Writing and editing content for newspapers, newsletters, brochures,
email posts, company websites, Internet news magazines, etc.
. Design and layout of newspapers, newsletters, brochures, flyers,
signage, etc.
. Assisting in the creation of communications plans for print and online
publication, as well as assisting in the creation of printed material
for special events and assisting in on-site support.
. Managing and creating content for in-house intranet and public
internet websites
. Assisting various departments in creating vehicles (newsletters,
brochures, flyers, signage, email announcements, etc.
. Providing communications support for the executive level in the form
of writing press releases, preparing email announcements and digital
and printed material for presentations.
. Creating freelance SEO articles, etc. for various clients
CORE SKILLS
. Professional experience as a writer, editor, proofreader, graphic
designer for print and web
. Excellent office administration experience with two government
agencies
. Excellent time management, organization, communication and
interpersonal skills
. Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), both Mac
and PC
. Expert knowledge of QuarkXPress, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, Acrobat used in creating printed material
. Experienced in website update/maintenance
. Exceptional ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time in a
fast-paced work environment
. Excellent ability to create and/or maintain digital and printing
filing systems
EXPERIENCE
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services 2002-2010
Communications Assistant
. Versatility as a communications assistant (writing and/or editing
printed material, fielding press phone calls, responding to public
phone calls and email queries, implementation of agency policy,
filing) made it possible for department to successfully complete tasks
while undergoing a drastic reduction in staff.
. Skills as a graphic designer led to an increase in the demand for new
publications and printed material (signage, graphs, presentations) to
support various departments, which resulted in increased exposure of
agency's mission to the public.
. Appointed agency Webmaster and increased the number of updates and new
information on both the internal and external agency websites,
resulting in increased traffic and public interest.
. Played a key, hands-on role in the development of an agency cable
access television program, which increased the exposure of the agency
to the public.
Chicago Housing Authority 1999-2002
Communications Assistant
. Versatility as a communications assistant (press release writer, event
logistics planner, answering phone calls from the press and public)
made it possible for agency to increase scope of its outreach efforts
. As a trained writer and copy editor, proofread key material for
agency's "Plan For Transformation" project, which help agency meet
compliance with federal government regulations.
. As first trained graphic designer on staff, abilities made it possible
for agency to increase the number of internal and external
informational publications created, leading to greater exposure of the
agency's overall message and key events to the press and public.
. Ability to learn new skills quickly led to added responsibilities as a
photographer and videographer, which helped the agency increase its
record-keeping and archival abilities.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Currently working as a freelance writer, editor and rewriter of online
business marking, promotion and catalogue sales material on oDesk.com.
Within a short period of time, I have complied a growing list of clients
who have become regular customers due to my exceptional writing and timely
turnaround. Also currently serving as a news writer for a local online news
service (Examiner.com). Previously worked as a freelance sportswriter for a
Chicago online publication (Gapersblock.com). Later promoted to paid
position as sports editor
As a city editor for a daily newspaper in Chicago, expanded the scope of
the newspaper's coverage, resulting in an increase in circulation and
sales.
Used skills as a graphic designer and layout artist to revamp the
newspaper's design, leading to an increase in circulation and sales.
While managing a staff of more than 15 reporters, department editors phone
support staff and reception, overhauled department procedures with regards
to editing, deadlines, etc., and increased the newspaper's final
publication on-time rate.
EDUCATION
Columbia College, Chicago
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
LINKS TO WRITING SAMPLES
Examiner.com/Denver
http://www.examiner.com/top-news-in-denver/ken-green
Associated Content
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/953396/ken_green.html
GapersBlock.com
http://www.google.com/search?q=Ken+Green&domains=http%3A%2F%2Fgapersblock.co
m&sitesearch=http%3A%2F%2Fgapersblock.com
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