Marketing Assistant

Objective

To obtain a position as a copywriter that will utilize my strong

communication skills, creative ability, and experience to promote

organizational growth.

Skills & Abilities

Over 6 years copywriting and copyediting for various personal,

professional, and educational efforts.

Over 10 years of public speaking experience presenting to staff and

general public.

Praised for outstanding research efforts, organizational skill, and

productivity under pressure.

Extensive course work in Public Relations, Communications, and Creative

Writing.

Proficiently operates Quark, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, and all

general office materials.

Professional Experience

COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER

American Economic Association Publications, Pittsburgh, PA 2010 -

Present

Edit and/or proofread economic articles and abstracts for the American

Economic Review, a six issue journal.

. Edit 20 to 30 page papers by various authors in preparation for

publication.

. Responsible for first read of shorter papers for annual special issue.

. Cooperate with coeditor and prepress to ensure accuracy and consistency.

FREELANCE COPYWRITER/EDITOR

Ingenuity by Delana Flowers, Pittsburgh, PA 2004 - Present

Manage projects, write and edit copy and graphics for various marketing,

promotional, and sentimental projects.

. Write creative copy for advertising, invitations, greeting cards, and

reviews.

. Conceptualize creative ideas for projects.

. Collaborate with a team of graphic designers and printers.

. Proofread and edit copy for books, marketing pieces, and other written

communications.

. Acquire and increase clientele.

. Generate blogs and articles

COPYWRITER/EDITOR

Aquent Temporary Agency, Pittsburgh, PA 2010

. Proofread advertising copy for circulars, ROP ads, in-store signage and

mailings.

. Wrote copy for various advertising projects.

. Conducted product research.

FREELANCE JOURNALIST

Lancaster County Woman, Lancaster, PA 2004 - 2006

. Publish feature stories in multiple issues.

. Generate creative story ideas.

. Research necessary information.

. Interview and establish contacts throughout Lancaster County.

COPYWRITER

Bon-Ton Corporate, York, PA 2004 - 2006

Wrote and edited copy for various marketing and promotional pieces.

. Conceptualized creative editorials for various advertising projects.

. Consulted and cooperated with market staff and graphic design team to

produce most effective advertising.

. Participated in team proofing and final proofing of projects.

. Managed proofreading of web catalogs and successfully communicated

errors.

. Devised system to chart progress of additional responsibilities.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT / TRAFFIC COORDINATOR

Masterpiece Marketing, Lancaster, PA 2004

Copy edited and wrote copy for client projects including brochures,

magazines, newsletters, email blasts, product labels and flyers in addition

to administrative duties.

. Facilitated communication between clients and company, company and

vendors.

. Handled media relations.

. Organized, improved and maintained company information in databases.

. Managed progression of production schedules for company and clients.

. Covered phones, scheduled meetings, updated and maintained paper and

electronic files.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH AND MINOR IN JOURNALISM

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA

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