Sales Assistant

ERIC ANDREW LOUGHRY

*** ******** ****** ** . ***** Canton, Ohio 44720

614-***-**** . *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a writing position in a creative, dynamic and stable work

environment that has growth potential.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, December 2000

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Major: Journalism

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, Columbus, Ohio (2002 - Present)

. Wrote features on former Ohio State football players for the Buckeye

Sports Bulletin.

. Contributed player profiles to Ohio State football game programs.

. Wrote profiles for the Ohio State Athletics Department's Annual

Report, highlighting corporate and private donors.

Client Relations Representative, V&S Schuler Engineering, Canton, Ohio

(2013 - Present)

. Communicated with clients to ensure they were satisfied with Schuler's

production and service.

. Proactively addressed potential issues with clients and acted as a

liaison between them and Schuler to find solutions to problems.

. Wrote, edited and designed the company newsletter, The Schuler News

Communications Associate, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Columbus, Ohio (2006 -

2013)

. Researched, edited, wrote and published internal communications at one

of the largest financial institutions in the United States.

. Interviewed and worked effectively with senior management and diverse

project teams on complex and technical topics, then simplified those

concepts into clear, precise communications for about 65,000 branch

employees. Topics included day-to-day operational updates, national

projects, sales promotions, and system conversions/enhancements.

. Demonstrated versatility in writing formats, including news and

headline writing, feature writing, technical writing, instructional

writing and copy editing.

Sports Writer, Columbus Sports Publications, Columbus, Ohio (2002 - 2006)

. Wrote for Buckeye Sports Bulletin and www.buckeyesports.com with

emphasis on feature articles, game coverage, and news pertaining to

Ohio State athletics.

. Edited and wrote copy for Blue Jackets Beat, the official publication

of the NHL Blue Jackets, and for Reds Report, the official publication

of the Cincinnati Reds.

. Contributed content and edited for Buckeye Sports Bulletin's

commemorative yearbook profiling Ohio State University's 2002 National

Championship football team.

Sports Associate, Ohio State Athletics Communications, Columbus, Ohio (2001

- 2002)

. Served as assistant editor and primary writer for Ohio State football

game programs. Feature articles included a profile on Ohio State

football coach Jim Tressel for his debut game at OSU and a series on

current and former standout players.

. Wrote two feature articles for the 2002 Outback Bowl game program.

. Assisted with weekly football press releases, press conferences,

player interviews, and other media gatherings.

. Contributed content to the Department of Athletics' official website,

www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.

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