Assistant Staff
Resume:
Nikki Brand
Flint, MI *8532
abk8fb@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications:
V Good oral and written communication skills
V Well organized
V Proficient at using Microsoft Suite
Professional Experience:
ROWE Professional Services Company, Flint, Mich. 2009-
present
Marketing assistant
> Write proposals for civil engineering, land surveying, landscape
architecture, and planning company to be considered for work
> Handle media relations, including press releases and events
> Design promotional materials and PowerPoint presentations
> Prepare award submittals to applicable associations and societies,
including booklets prepared with InDesign and Photoshop
Flint Journal/The Community Newspapers, Flint, Mich. 2008-2009
Staff writer
> Responsible for all editorial content for the weekly Flushing Observer
> Developed hard news and feature story ideas
> Wrote minimum of six articles a week, shot accompanying photos
> Uploaded articles to website, www.flushingobserver.com
PrintComm Inc., Flint, Mich. 2004-2007
Assistant editor
> Wrote articles for five bi-monthly state builders association
magazines as assigned by client
> Served as managing editor of Iowa Snowmobiler magazine; collected copy
from out-of-state editor and stayed in communication with him through
every step of publication process
> Led meetings with graphic designers to discuss each magazine's
content, layout and artwork
> Proofread 11 magazines and other projects from clients, such as
brochures and newsletters
> Wrote and distributed press releases about PrintComm's accomplishments
> Wrote Web copy for three company sites
> Worked with team of staff members to decide on strategies to attract
new print clients
> Developed design ideas, and wrote copy, for direct mail pieces
Island Sun Times magazine, Flint, Mich. 2001-2004
Staff writer
> Wrote approximately 10 stories per month about the tanning and beauty
industry for the national trade magazine
> Generated story ideas, conducted interviews, and did research for
feature and technical articles about such topics as health and
government regulations
> Promoted company's annual seminar by developing slogans, content for a
Website and brochures, and writing promotional articles
> Used creative skills to communicate with the vast demographics of the
magazine's readers nation-wide
The Clio Messenger - Heritage Newspapers, Flint, Mich. 1998-
2001
Staff writer
> Responsible for all editorial content for the twice-weekly Clio
Messenger
> Developed hard news and feature story ideas; shot photos to accompany
articles
Three Rivers Commercial-News, Three Rivers, Mich. 1998
Staff writer
> Wrote one to three articles a day for the daily Three Rivers
Commercial-News
> Developed hard news and feature story ideas; shot photos to accompany
articles
> Developed film in dark room for the entire publication
DeWitt-Bath Review, St. Johns, Mich. 1997
Staff writer
> Wrote approximately five articles for the weekly Three Rivers
Commercial-News
> Developed hard news and feature story ideas; shot photos to accompany
stories
> Designed paper with QuarkXPress
Education:
Bachelor of Science - major in journalism/minor in psychology
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
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