Marketing Management
Resume:
To Whom It May Concern:
A well-rounded, highly seasoned communications professional with exceptional writing/storytelling abilities, excellent interpersonal acumen and an extraordinary eye for detail, I write today with interest in your current opportunity posted on indeed.com for a short-term contract Marketing Communications Specialist.
My comprehensive communications experience runs the gamut – from newspaper reporting/editing and public relations to marketing and advertising copywriting. As a contract writer for the United Church of Christ national offices in Cleveland, I have crafted relevant news stories for the church's web site and profile pieces and in-depth feature articles for the semiannual "Stillspeaking Magazine."
A creative thinker at every turn – steadily focusing on detail while maintaining big-picture focus – I am a dedicated journalist who writes with passion, purpose and, when circumstances call for it, panache.
Please find below my resume, references and links to samples of my writing. (Samples of magazine features and profiles are available upon request.)
I look forward to your call; your consideration in the matter is greatly appreciated.
Best,
Jeff Woodard
Lakewood, Ohio
Jeffrey L. Woodard
2257 Emily Avenue • Lakewood, Ohio 44107 • 216-***-****
***************@*****.***
Communications
with emphasis on
Writing • Editing • Marketing • Public Relations • Advertising
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive and wide-ranging experience in journalism and communications, including comprehensive editing background and solid creative writing; driven by outstanding interpersonal, organizational and consensus-building acumen
B.A. in Journalism, Kent State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Free-lance Writer 1999 - Present
United Church of Christ – UCC web site (ucc.org) and “StillSpeaking Magazine” 2005 - Present
Cleveland Clinic marketing publications 2007 - 2010
G2G Consulting, Inc. – Cleveland- and Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm 2008 - 2009
Linear Creative, LLC – Cleveland-based full-service advertising agency 2008 - 2009
ALIVE magazine – National magazine of the Marianist order of the Catholic church 2006
PaintPro magazine – National magazine of the commercial paint industry 2001 - 2007
Cleveland Scene magazine – Alternative tabloid focused on local entertainment scene 2001 - 2006
Certified Massage Practitioner (Cleveland School of Massage) 2007-present
Kasparnet, Inc. Medina, OH Aug. 2002 -Jan. 2008
Ohio’s leader in real-estate title-search management services; covering Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Ohio
Director of Communications and Marketing:
Collaborate with management to build consensus regarding tone and scope of all
internal and external communications, including brochure copy, press releases and newsletters
Carefully organize and execute broad-scale mailings and update web site copy in a timely manner
Deftly conduct communication with more than 650 county offices in eight states
Gather comprehensive quantities of data from clients and vendors, and organize into spreadsheets
North Coast Men’s Chorus (NCMC), Cleveland, OH 1999-2003
Help lead one of Cleveland’s most unique, rapidly growing and popular entertainment entities
Media Relations Director and Executive Board Vice President 2000-2001
Serve in key capacity-building role and member of fund-raising efforts as Chorus Vice President
Build a well-organized campaign to expand media coverage and community awareness of NCMC,
promoting the chorus and its message of diversity and inclusivity
Utilize superior communication skills and passion for chorus’ mission to encourage involvement
in NCMC, both among potential singers/volunteers and prospective audience members
Help NCMC draw first concert sellout audiences in its 14-year history
Nationwide Advertising Service, Cleveland, OH 1996 - 2001
Advertising Copywriter. Produce imaginative, cutting-edge copy for the Creative Department of the nation’s largest, longest-serving recruitment advertising agency.
Newspaper Experience:
The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH -- Features/Sports Copy Editor 1985 – 1995
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ -- Sports Copy Editor 1984 – 1985
Mesa Tribune, Mesa, AZ -- Sportswriter/Copy Editor 1981 – 1984
Record-Courier, Ravenna, OH -- Sportswriter/Copy Editor 1979 – 1981
ADDITIONAL SKILLS, CREDENTIALS & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Companion caregiving for client with Parkinson’s Disease 2009-2011
Co-Leader, Pilgrim Congregational UCC Youth Group, Cleveland, OH 2006-2008
Head Usher, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, Cleveland, OH 2006-2008
Exceptional interpersonal, analytical and time-management abilities
PC proficient in MS Word, Excel and Publisher; and Adobe Acrobat
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
The Rev. J. Bennett Guess
Executive Minister, Local Church Ministries
United Church of Christ
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
******@***.***
Maria Reyes
Owner, Puma Yoga
15602 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
****@********.***
Marilyn J. Shaw
Communications Coordinator
The Virginia Bar Association
701 E. Franklin St., Suite 1120
Richmond, VA 23219
***********@***.***
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Mary Ryan
Librarian, Cuyahoga County Library System
2076 Revely Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
*********@*****.***
Beth Fitzgibbons
Owner, Fitzgibbons Design
26906 Wolf Road
Bay Village, OH 44140
**********@*******.***
Joe Cali
Voice Actor
6040 Meadow Lake Dr.
Medina, OH 44236
****@*******.***
LINKS TO WRITING SAMPLES
(from United Church of Christ General Synod, June 2015, Cleveland, Ohio)
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_wisconsin_teen_all_about_synod_plenary_sessions_06302015
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_transgender_youth_shares_courageous_journey_06272015
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_resilient_baltimore_youth_07012015
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_the_show_goes_on_for_youth_06272015
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_theater_immersion_experience_06262015
http://www.ucc.org/news_general_synod_wave_of_stuff_the_pack_school_supplies_swamps_expectations_06282015
LINKS TO OLDER WRITING SAMPLES
http://www.ucc.org/news/arizona-ucc-members-prepare.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/peace-witness-baptisms.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/the-least-of-these-church.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/as-high-court-considers.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-supported-day-laborers.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/young-member-of-pennsylvania.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/french-youth-to-give-nye.html
http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-hails-washington-as.html
Magazine/feature writing samples available upon request.
http://www.ucc.org/news/lenten-carbon-fast-targets.html
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