SYDNEE RENEE CRAIN

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Summary of Qualifications: Extensive background in sales, customer

service, management, marketing, writing, editing, administration. Software

knowledge includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe

Photoshop and more. Typing speed exceeds 60 wpm. Punctual and dependable.

Seeking long-term employment with new challenges and ample opportunity to

learn new skills. Very strong work ethic, adaptable and teachable, yet a

disciplined self-starter who needs little supervision.

2008-Present Demand Media, Inc.

http://www.demandstudios.com/

Freelance Writer for international magazines: e-How, LIVESTRONG,

Trails.com, Answerbag

(Demand Media is based in Santa Monica, CA)

2003-2008 Korpella Publishing Springfield,

Mo.

Editor, P.R. Specialist

* Performed all marketing and public relations duties for

magazine.

* Doubled weekly sales revenues (verifiable).

* Maintained database, generated advertising sales leads,

performed

admin. office duties as needed...was "the face to the

public."

* Conducted interviews, wrote and edited articles.

* Photographer and graphic designer for magazine.

2002-2003 Meyer Communications Springfield, Mo.

Editor, Account Executive

* General overseer of 3 print publications.

* Sold advertising and managed team of sales people.

* Conducted interviews, hired writers and photographers.

* Organized single copy distribution of publication.

1998-2002 Springfield News-Leader Springfield,

Mo.

Co-Op Coordinator, Asst. to Majors/Nationals Desks

* Sole coordinator for co-op funds accrued by

advertisers.

* Grew client base substantially through found co-op

funds.

* Acted as liaison between clients and advertising reps.,

resolving

disputes and promoting goodwill.

1995-1998 Fremont Imaging, St. John's Hospital

Springfield, Mo.

Admin. Asst./Medical Receptionist

* Greeted and registered patients, answered phones.

* Maintained database, scheduled appointments.

* Processed and filed x-rays and other documents.

* General clerical duties including insurance coding,

spreadsheets, reports, etc.

Education: S.M.S.U

abkjaj@r.postjobfree.com

Home Phone: 417-***-**** Cell: 417-***-****

3395 South Moreland Court, Springfield, MO 65807

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