Resume of

Carla Nielsen

*** ***** ******

Lenapah, OK 74042

918-***-****

ac9lga@r.postjobfree.com

Career History:

August 1, 2006 – October 25, 2018

Managing Editor

LTI Publications, Lost Treasure Magazine

Grove, Oklahoma (satellite office in Lenapah, Oklahoma)

Managing schedules, story and photo ideas, story and photo selection, story, headline and cutline writing, editing all copy, manipulating all photos selected for publication, managing production department, page layout, design and production, proofing, maintaining community calendar, coordinating with Ad and Press Departments, public relations, maintaining website and social media, budgeting and preparing marketing plans, payment reports, etc.

Publisher retired and closed the business.

August 1995 to March 2007

Office Manager/Bookkeeper/Advertising and PR Coordinator

Better Painting Services, Inc.

Tulsa and Grove, Oklahoma

May 2000 – November 15, 2005

Managing Editor

The Grove Sun Newspaper Company, Inc.

Grove, Oklahoma

Publications included: The Grove Sun Daily, The Delaware County Journal, The South Grand Laker, Grand Lake! Magazine, Senior World, Good News, and Live, in addition to online versions of The Grove Sun Daily, Grand Lake! Magazine, and The South Grand Laker.

Responsibilities (for all Grove Sun Newspaper Company’s publications):

Managing reporters’ schedules, story and photo ideas, story and photo selection, story, headline and cutline writing, editing all copy, manipulating all photos selected for publication, managing 12-person production department, page layout, design and production, proofing, working with the community and local organizations, maintaining community calendar published weekly, coordinating with Ad and Press Departments, public relations, maintaining three websites – one daily, two weekly, budgeting and preparing marketing plans.

Prior Employment History with the Grove Sun Newspaper Company:

August 1999 – May 2000 - Editor – Grand Lake! Magazine and The Grove Sun Daily.

April 1999 – August 1999 - Editor – Grand Lake! Magazine

March 1991 – March 1998

Office Manager/Bookkeeper/Advertising and PR Coordinator

Living Waters Church, Inc.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

March 1984 – July 1989

Manager/Bookkeeper/Media, Production and Traffic Coordinator for local, regional and national advertising accounts. Also did creative writing for newspaper and magazine ads and radio and television commercials, set design, wardrobe and costumes, makeup and directing. Clients included Tulsa Cable, Git-N-Go Convenience Stores, Mini Mart Convenience Stores, malls, banks and numerous others.

Donica Advertising, Inc.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 1980 – February 1984

Positions held in order of last to first: Executive Account Manager, Production Manager, Traffic Manager, and Executive Assistant. Also did creative writing for newspaper, radio and television ads and commercials, set design, wardrobe and costumes, makeup and directing.

Brothers & Company Advertising

Tulsa, Oklahoma

May 1976 – February 1980

Administrative Office Manager and Medical Assistant

Robert R. Rupp, M.D.

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Skills and Assets:

Experienced in writing, editing; newspaper, magazine and newsletter layout; verbal communications; journalism; advertising and public relations; page layout and design; photography and photo manipulation for publication, etc.; creative concept and writing in multi-media realm; interacting with top leadership; newsroom and production leadership; office management, including budgeting, bookkeeping, organizing, and planning, etc.; proven ability to think and plan strategically; detail oriented, reliable and organized self-starter able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment; passion for quality work; good interpersonal and problem solving skills; effective team builder; professional; flexible, and a positive and supportive mental attitude.

Experienced in AP style; speed typing – approx. 94 wpm; speed writing; Dictaphone transcription; 10-key; word processing; digital photography; computers; software experience includes: In Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXPress, Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Fetch, Dreamweaver, HTML, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), Quicken, Freehand, Wise-FTP, 3D Issue Suite Professional 5.0, Scanwise and Excel.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or greater equivalent through on-the-job experience.

Charles Page High School graduate with state and national honors 1976 (Sand Springs, Oklahoma), Tulsa Vocational school graduate with state and national honors 1976 - p Medical Assisting Degree, and some college.

Organizations:

Former Public Relations chairperson for the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce; Secretary/Treasurer of the Hilltop Heights Homeowners’ Association; Former Miss Sand Springs and Miss Oklahoma Teenager (1976), National Honor Society.

Hobbies:

Reading, writing, music, singing, swimming, diving and boating.

References:

Lee Harris (former employer 12 years) 918-***-****

Becki Harris (former employer/coworker 12 years) 918-***-****

Andrea Boydston (personal friend 6 years) 918-***-****

Jeanne Rolle (former coworker, personal friend 42 years)

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