Sharon L. Bratcher
***** ***** **** **** *****: 313-***-**** (h), 313-***-**** (c)
Redford, MI 48240 Email: ****************@*****.***
Writer / Editor / Graphic Designer
An innovative project manager and organizational expert who edited, laid out, and wrote for seven community magazines per month, on time, every time. A seasoned writer who published hundreds of magazine and SEO web articles and edited 6 books, who recently received a Graphic Design Certificate, adding publishing arts to the portfolio.
Areas of Expertise
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Published Writer
Excellent spelling and grammar
Word, Excel, Outlook, PP
90 wpm Data Entry Speed
Book and Magazine Editor
Team Collaborator/Coach
Associated Press Standards
11 Years Teaching Experience
Professional Experience
P.E.S.G. Wayne County, Mi September 2014 – present
substitute teacher
Creatively managed diverse subjects and classes from pre-school through 12th grade in 8 school districts/systems
Requested by name by several schools; trusted to handle difficult interpersonal situations
Hibu, Inc., Cedar rapids, ia March 2013 – April 2014
publication manager
Surpassed company goal by securing more than 90% community contributions, filling and laying out 16 pages
in each of 7 community magazines each month
Interviewed and wrote feature articles, providing photographs as necessary, receiving second highest rating
for complimentary feedback from readers
Edited per Associated Press standards, coaching community contributors in effectively communicating messages
Writer and Editor, Self-Employed 2005 – Present
Wrote entire websites for a variety of businesses and professional resumes; edited six books
Published hundreds of SEO posts for websites, more than 300 magazine and newspaper articles, and curriculum
Zeo Brothers Productions, Inc., hatboro, pa 2006 – 2012
office manager
Authored letters and reports, maintained customer and vendor rapport, made travel arrangements
Improved, organized filing systems/ bookkeeping procedures, ordered multi-office supplies, relayed messages
Handled Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, and assisted with end of year reports
Premier School Agendas, blue bell, pa 1993 – 1996
Provided marketing support for sales reps, office support for full time Administrative Assistants
Wrote letters, provided customer support, faxed and mailed samples, relayed messages
Education and Experience
Graphic Design Certificate: Print Media, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI, May 2016
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Religious Education, William Tyndale College, Farmington Hills, MI
Secondary Provisional Teaching Certificate in English, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Master of English coursework, 15 credits, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Master Copy Editing Course, Temple University, Ft. Washington, PA
Accounting I, II and Accounting Procedures, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Advanced Communicator Certificate, Toastmasters International
President, Vice-President, Editor, Liberty Mothers of Twins Club