Anne-Marie Thompson
Greensboro, NC 27407
abipg7@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience:
The Clever Robot, Winston-Salem, NC
July 2010-Present
Freelance Copywriter
?Copywriting about various products and services for new company
websites
?Interviewing clients to obtain information needed
?Conferencing and meeting with web designers to make copy and website
correspond
?Researching various topics to write the best copy for the clients
The Vault, Kernersville, NC February
2009-August 2010
Staff Writer and Editor, Office and Marketing Manager
?Copywriting advertisements
?Coordinating with graphic designers on advertisements and company
logos
?Proofreading advertisements
?E-mailing insertion orders and artwork to a minimum of 7 newspapers
weekly
?Issuing press releases and e-blasts
?Negotiating with newspaper editors about obtaining free press
?Planning up to 25 events per month of multiple sizes including travel
and meeting space logistics
?Overseeing company website
?Posting event information on at least 9 different event sites and
message boards to increase attendance
G&J Styles, Archdale, NC April 2008-
January 2009
Assistant to the CEO
?Accounts payable and receivable
?Handling damages and returns
?Entering sales orders and invoicing shipments
?Following up with the shipping department to ensure proper delivery
of orders
?Problem solving with customers regarding shipping delays and access
to the online catalog
?Mailing, e-mailing, and faxing notifications for shipments, late
payments, and credit memos
?Selling wholesale furniture during the High Point Furniture Market
?Filing and organizing all office paperwork
Education:
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
M.A. in English, Concentration in Editing and Publishing
August 2008-May 2012
GPA: 3.83
B.A. in English, Minor in Dance
August 2003-May 2008
Major GPA: 3.8, Cumulative GPA: 3.42
Honors and Awards:
?Dean's List: Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall
2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
?Award: Best of the Undergraduate Workshops, Fall 2006
Computer Skills: Type 65 WPM; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook; experience in Adobe
Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop
Relevant Coursework: Contemporary Publishing; Seminar on Publishing;
English Studies: Content, Methods, &
Bibliography; Electronic Research, Writing, and Editing
References:
Todd Silvey
Go Fast Group
Publisher/Advertisement Designer
Buffie Parish
The Vault
Jewelry Store Manager
Rob Doerzbacher
Independent Copywriter