Carrie Anne Donovan

*** ***** **** ? Arlington Heights, IL ? 847-***-**** ?

abna08@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: to work as a Marketing Associate and utilize my writing, event

planning and marketing generalist skills

QUALIFICATIONS

. Wrote and maintained content for many web sites, including technical

descriptive pieces

. Wrote promotional materials, company press releases and brochure

collateral materials copy

. Worked with and pitched stories to the media on a regular basis

. Managed special projects such as product launchings, press conferences,

seminars, the annual sales and marketing meeting and special events

. Managed direct mail, email blasts and other advertising campaigns

. Worked on a team responsible for customer retention initiatives and

analysis of measuring marketing campaign effectiveness

. Coordinated production of design for company advertisements from concept

to print

. Assisted in the writing of technical articles for trade magazines, as

well as researching and seeking out executive speaking opportunities at

industry events

. Selected which trade shows our company would attend, set-up booth and

represented our company at several shows per year

. Responsible for developing and managing business conferences for specific

industries (including selecting speakers, venue, budget, PR and writing

all sales copy)

. Coordinated advertising, printer and other related vendor relationships

. Met regularly with team members to discuss strategy, marketing, PR and

sales

. Wrote and assembled global proposals

. Worked heavily on new lead development, via cold calling, Internet

research, while maintaining the sales database

. Strong communication, internet, organizational and problem-solving and

budgeting skills

. Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy work environment

. Advanced Microsoft Office skills; very familiar with social networking

sites

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE August 2003-Present

. Public Relations - St. James School, Arlington Heights

. Fundraising Committee - St. James School, Arlington Heights

. Daisy Girl Scout Leader

. St. Clement Preschool Fair Co-Chair

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Freelance Writing, Editing and Tutoring Services 08/2001- Present

. English Teacher, Chicago Public Schools 08/2002-08/2003

. Senior Conference Director, IQPC, Chicago, IL 03/2000-08/2001

. Marketing & Public Relations Manager, GlobalView Software, Inc., Chicago,

IL 10/1998-03/2000

. Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Arrington Travel Center, Chicago, IL

10/1997-10/1998

. Administrative Assistant, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, IL 10/1996-

06/1997

. Teacher's Aide/Teacher, District 214, Arlington Heights, IL 1994-1996

EDUCATION

B.S. English/Sociology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 12/1993

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