Marketing Sales

PATRICIA TILLI

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Bloomington, MN 55438

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Education:

B.A. in English, Northern Michigan University (cum laude)

Three Graduate Level courses, University of Minnesota

Paralegal Studies, Rasmussen College

Summary of Expertise:

Experienced as a creative print/Internet writer in advertising, internal and external marketing,

employee publications, client account services and executive speech writing. Skilled in Quark,

QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word and PageMaker.

Experience:

4/07-09/08

WEB COPYWRITER/SR. EDITOR- Asset Marketing Services, Burnsville, MN

Responsibilities: Researched and created copy for direct mail, catalogs, and web site and email

promotions targeted to high net worth purchasers of rare coins and collectibles. Also responsible

for planning and writing a quarterly company newsletter.

4/02-10/05

COPYWRITER/SR. EDITOR- Patterson Companies, Mendota Heights, MN

Responsibilities: Created copy for direct mail, catalogs, branch office promotions and internal

communications. Developed and wrote a newsletter for the distribution employees and another

for technical service employees. Co-wrote the quarterly company newsletter and Patterson

Today, a national magazine for dental health professionals.

3/91-4/02

DIRECT MAIL COPYWRITER - Fingerhut Companies, Inc., Minnetonka, MN

Responsibilities: Developed creative copy concepts and implemented them in direct-to-the

consumer specialty and general merchandise catalogs. Worked on a business planning team with

marketing and merchandising to develop new business strategies and identify long-term growth

opportunities. Also served as writer project lead for the company’s corporate capabilities

brochure and special edition 50th anniversary catalog. Voluntarily contributed to company

newsletter.

-Received an internal Award of Excellence and a Team Award Certificate of Recognition for

my

performance in 1997.

7/88-3/91

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS WRITER - Red Line Medical, Golden Valley, MN

Responsibilities: Worked in a one-writer, one-art director department where I wrote and

coordinated all catalog and direct mail pieces (approximately 10 catalogs annually). Products

included medical, surgical, durable equipment and nutritional supplements. I also scripted and

produced slide shows, wrote company newsletter, wrote executive speeches and supported

national field sales force with collateral and incentive materials.

-Was named one of the 1990 Employees of the Year.

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Additional Experience:

SPECIALIST 5TH CLASS - US Army Reserve - Detroit, Michigan

Served 7 years in the Public Affairs Office of a Headquarters Company where I wrote and edited

a quarterly newsletter. Attended basic journalism and public relations classes at Fort Benjamin

Harrison.

References and portfolio will be furnished upon request

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