Elizabeth A. Principi
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Current 617-***-**** Future
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Chicago, IL 60613 Braintree, MA 02184
Experience
Emerging Insider Communications, Director of Content February 2014-present
• Manage B2B and B2C tech and emerging media client writing accounts
• Create and coordinate all client editorial calendars
• Write and edit all content for clients, e.g., press releases, thought leaderships, abstracts, pitches, website content, blog posts, etc.
• Craft social media posts, as well as CrunchBase and LinkedIn profiles for all clients
• Plan, organize and market webinars using GoToWebinar
• Write countless articles for client CEOs, many of which were published in the Huffington Post
Associated Publications, Assistant Editor August 2012-February 2014
• Wrote and edited for two magazines: Sophisticate’s Hairstyle Guide and Sophisticate’s Black Hair
• Interviewed celebrities and celebrity stylists for magazine articles
• Worked with advertisers on value-added services for magazines and tradeshows
• Updated and wrote web content, including social media sites
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market, Blogger October 2013-February 2014
•Drew up editorial calendars for the national blog and managed writing deadlines
•Edited and wrote content for the national blog
Horizon House Publications, Associate Editor May 2011- July 2012
• Wrote and edited stories for two websites: TelecomEngine.com and M2MZone.com
• Managed website, including bi-weekly e-newsletters and advertising
• Attended and covered global telecom and M2M technology tradeshows
• Ran social media sites, including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
• Analyzed web traffic metrics and managed website SEO
The Bluestone Yearbook, Photo Director April 2010- May 2011
• Managed a staff of eight photographers and organized their tasks
• Corresponded with other editors, acting as liaison between editorial staff and photographers
• Edited photos for upcoming deadlines
The 989 Project (Video Production Company), Intern May 2010- August 2010
• Worked as a production assistant on set of the movie Inkubus
• Marketed the movie Sleather for its world premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
Skills
• Extensive experience writing intricate, high-level content for technology companies
• An intrinsic ability to quickly and efficiently learn, understand and write for new and complex industries
• An all-encompassing writing ability within many industries, e.g. public relations, magazines, websites, etc.
• Understanding of team and client management
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Audacity, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Celtx
Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Degree: Bachelor of Science, May 2011 Major: Media Arts & Design Concentration: Journalism
Major: Media Arts and Design Minor: Creative Writing Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Related Courses
News Writing, News Editing, Culture by Design, Media Ethics, Scriptwriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Feature Magazine Prod uction, Print
Communication Design, Mass Communication Law, Sketch Comedy Writing
Activities
• Brother, Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity (2010 -2011)
• Volunteer, Stone Spring Elementary, K-4 Autism Class (2011)
Honors
• Dean’s List, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
• Scholarship winner from Young Women Leaders of Tomorrow for story published in the Braintree Forum in 2007
• Member of the Massachusetts State Championship team for basketball in 2006 -2007 and soccer in 2007