Chris Bjork
***-* **** ****** * . Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
817-***-**** . ***********@*****.***
Summary
A consummate COPYWRITER with a demonstrated ability to produce quality
professional, commercial, corporate and industrial material within
challenging deadlines. A decisive and exacting COPY EDITOR able to adapt
copy to any length and any desired voice or target audience while ensuring
consistency and readability. A quick and thorough PROOFREADER with precise
attention to accuracy. A contributive TEAM MEMBER who inspires associates
to reach superlative professional and creative goals.
Competencies
> Advertising and marketing, editing, proofing, copywriting
> Packaging information and product description
> Point-of purchase, store signage and shelf-tag copy
> Flyer/insert, direct-mail, brochures and catalogs
> Internal and external corporate communications
> Meeting and presentation scripts
> Procedural manuals and policy documents
> Instructional, educational and training material
> Promotional documents, resumes and letters
> Feature articles and news items
> A working knowledge of USDA, FDA and FPLA regulations regarding
grocery packaging
Experience
CHRISTOPHER BJORK CREATIVE Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader 2009-PRESENT and 2005-2007
WALMART STORES, INC./CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Bentonville, Arkansas
Senior Marketing Copywriter 2007-2009
RADIOSHACK CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS/CIRCLE R GROUP ADVERTISING Fort Worth,
Texas
Copy Manager 1998-2005
FRESHWATER ANGLER ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE Dallas, Texas
Executive Editor, Contributing Writer 1995-1998
Computer Skills
Adobe CS5-InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop . Microsoft Office-Word, Excel,
PowerPoint
MAC and PC proficient
Portfolio
www.linkedin.com/in/christopherbjork
http://www.behance.net/christopher_bjork
Awards
London International Advertising award Winner
London International Advertising award Finalist
Fort Worth Advertising Association Gold, Silver, and Bronze Addy awards
Texas Outdoor Writers Award of Excellence
Professional References
Available upon request
Education
B.A.-English
Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado