Marketing Sales

Becky Mollenkamp

***** ***** ***** ***** *****, IA 50325 515-***-****

abl8xk@r.postjobfree.com beckymollenkamp.com

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Summary

Journalism and marketing professional with master's degree and 14 years of

experience in all aspects of mass communications. Writing, editing, and

design for national and trade publications, and marketing, public

relations, and management for nonprofit and for-profit businesses.

Professional Experience

Marketing/PR

. Led website redesign efforts for auto-industry technology firm.

. Handled social media for charity group, helping the organization win a

voting contest for a $1,000 prize.

. Piqued media and public interest in events and programs with press

releases and PSAs for a nonprofit educational consortium.

. Conceptualized and implemented strategic marketing plans.

Management

. Founded a non-profit service agency, managing all aspects of

incorporation, fundraising, board development, marketing, and volunteer

coordination.

. Managed financials for a personal freelance business and a nonprofit

charity, including accounts payable and receivable.

. Handled logistics for on- and off-site photo shoots, including booking

locations, hiring models, and styling shots. Served as editorial voice

on set.

. Coordinated conferences from vendor negotiations to post-event

evaluation.

. Oversaw employee communications program for Cooperating School

Districts.

Writing

. Pitched stories to national consumer magazines and completed

assignments for such publications as Prevention and Marie Claire.

. Provided content for trade magazines, newspapers, and custom

publications.

. Won first place Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association feature

writing award for article in Grounds Maintenance magazine.

. Wrote all content for "Child Style," a book published by Meredith

Corporation.

Editing

. Produced Christmas Ideas and Simply Creative Weddings magazines,

helping the latter reach record sales.

. Collaborated with freelance writers to craft hardworking stories to fit

the tone of various magazines, including Better Homes & Gardens and

ReadyMade.

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Design

. Served as photo stylist for Kraft advertorials.

. Designed and styled projects and room sets for shelter magazines,

including

Do It Yourself and 100 Decorating Ideas Under $100.

. Attended trade shows to keep up on home design trends.

Work History

The Pet Project Midwest, Founder 2009-

present

Freelance Writer, Editor, Designer 2005-

present

Meredith Corporation 2000-2005

Senior Associate Editor, Creative Collection (2004-2005)

Associate Editor, Home Design Group (2003-2004)

Features Editor, Better Homes & Gardens (2000-2003)

Cooperating School Districts (Communications Coordinator) 1998-

2000

Napa Valley Register (Legal Affairs Reporter) 1997-

1998

St. Louis Journalism Review (Assistant Editor) 1996-

1997

Community Work

National Association of Women Business Owners (Board) 2009-

present

Central Iowa Shelter & Services (Public Relations Committee) 2009-

present

Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa (Grant writing) 2009

Everybody Wins! Iowa 2009

Girls on the Run 2009

Hospice of Central Iowa 2001-2008

Education

M.A. Mass Communication (Drake University) 2001

B.A. Journalism (Webster University) 1996

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