Marketing Management

Lee R. Nelson

*** *** ***. ( De Witt, IA ***** ( Phone: 563-***-**** (

***********@*****.***

Communications Coordinator/Professional Writer

Nationally and regionally award-winning writer with 28 years of experience

working for a daily newspaper, national magazines, highly read websites and

1,600-member chamber of commerce.

Respected professional with creativity, accuracy and strong rapport in

business and media circles.

Highly-organized, multi-tasker with enthusiastic personality and ability to

complete projects ahead of deadlines while working effectively with

management, editors, designers and others.

Skills

Print & Web Content Development Train, Coach & Supervise

E-mail Marketing and E-news with Communication Interns

Constant Contact Event Planning

Corporate Communications - All Deadline-Oriented, Multi-tasker

Phases from Ideas to Writing RFPs Self-starter, Strong Work Ethic

to Fulfillment Computer Proficient in Word,

Public & Media Relations Excel, PowerPoint & Some Design

Entrepreneur, Operate Part-time Work on Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Freelance Writing Business Past 8 and Publisher

Years

Professional Experience

Communications Coordinator

Iowa Quad Cities Chamber, Davenport, Iowa, 5/2009 to Present

In charge of newsletters, E-mail marketing, advertising and all chamber

collateral. Plan and implement annual meeting along with all publications.

Coordinate weekly E-news correspondence. Craft press releases for local,

regional and national media. Work with business members from one-person

small businesses to such powerhouses as John Deere to implement advertising

in chamber publications. Work with outside designers and advertising

agencies. Update and write new articles for chamber website and Facebook

page.

Freelance Writer, 7/2002 to Present

Manage home-based business. Responsible for researching, interviewing,

writing and querying articles for national and regional magazines, websites

and businesses. Published in Reader's Digest, Emmy, On Earth, Bankers

Magazine, Air Tran Airways in-flight magazine and many more, along with

creating content for websites including First30Days.com, WeGoBridal.com,

connectorkids.org, StyleChicago.com and groomsonline.com.

Journalist

Quad City Times Newspaper, Davenport, Iowa 2/1982 to 7/2002

Covered many diverse beats including education, community life, family

life, religion and social services. Developed strong rapport with readers

and those on daily beats. Wrote weekly personal column for five years

delving into the simple, but celebratory things of life. Awarded many first-

place honors from Iowa and Illinois newspaper and press associations.

Education

ROCKFORD COLLEGE - Rockford, IL

Bachelor of Arts in English, Emphasis in Creative Writing

Reference and Clips Available. Relocating to Lake County, IL this summer.

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