Sara E. (Smith) Olson

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Edison, NJ 08817

406-***-****

acvzqc@r.postjobfree.com

Copy Editor • Editor • Proofreader • Writer • Advertising • Marketing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-driven professional with 20+ years of diversified experience. Core competencies include:

Copy editing/Proofreading of advertising, marketing, and promotional materials for Pharma Advertising Agencies • News/Feature Writing • Writing Agent for Physicians for Professional Journals/Trade Publications • News Reporting • Interviewing and Research • FDA• Ophthalmic, Surgical, Biotech, Medical Terminology • AMA Style

Skilled in communicating concepts in concise, simplified, and understandable terms to staff, clients, and readers. Proven expertise in gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, and communicating technical information for marketing, promo, ad materials, and technical/professional publications/journals.

Proactive and conceptual leader with a superior work ethic and ability to think outside the box. Successfully plan and execute multiple and concurrent ad campaign and writing projects and responsibilities.

Exceptional oral/written communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, analytical, business, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Successfully perform as writing agent for physicians for construction of abstracts/article development. Deliver substantive results.

Proficient in Windows and MAC OS, Word, PC, and Internet applications. Knowledgeable in QuarkXPress, Excel, PowerPoint, iPhoto, Adobe Reader, Entourage, and QuickBooks.

Medical Editor/Copy Editor/Proofreader 2010 to present

Editing/proofreading projects for:

oCentron (July 2016)

Copy editing, proofreading of marketing and promo pieces of existing oncology and irritable bowel syndrome drugs and an IUD for pharmaceutical advertising direct to physicians (DTP) and healthcare professionals (HCP)

oPublicis Healthcare (March 2016 and June 2016)

Copy editing, proofreading of marketing and promo pieces of upcoming pharmaceutical drugs for the sales force and pharmaceutical advertising DTP and HCP

oH4B Catapult (November 2015)

Copy editing, proofreading of marketing and promo pieces of upcoming pediatric and adult oncology products for HCP

email blasts

tactical plans

Collaborated with copy editors, copy writers, account/product managers

Fact checking and annotating

oEntrée Health [division of the CDM Group] (March 2015 to April 2015)

Copy editing, proofreading of marketing and promo pieces of upcoming vaccines/drugs for the sales force and pharmaceutical advertising DTP and HCP

oSentrix Health [division of S&H] (November 2014 to February 2015)

Copy editing for marketing and promo pieces for product launches, new drug formulations and/or drug delivery systems for existing products, and new medical device technology campaigns

Direct interaction with account executives, account mangers, copy writers, and designers for:

production of direct-mail pieces

toolkits for healthcare practitioners and nurses

information of new prescribing methods for new drug formulations

DTP/HCP advertising

oShanghai BIOMED Science Technology Co., Ltd. (January 2011 to

February 2013)

Copy writing, editing, rewriting of medical abstracts/articles for professional journals.

oBryn Mawr Communications LLC (January 2010 to January 2011)

Editing/writing projects of medical articles for trade publication Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.

Other areas of experience: Writing agent of major medical articles for ophthalmologists, nurse practitioners, optometrists, infectious disease specialists, and oncologists for article publishing in medical trade magazines and/or professional journals. CME materials. Ophthalmology, optometry, infectious diseases, oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, psychiatry, FDA.

Bryn Mawr Communications LLC –Wayne, PA 2003 to 2010

Senior Managing Editor (11/2003-1/2010); Interim Executive Editor (8/2007-11/2007)

Proposed new article topics, wrote and edited articles and CME materials for physicians, supervised staff, and managed Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, and as interim executive editor did the same for Glaucoma Today. Produced medical articles about surgical procedures, technology advances, and business/practice management.

Key player in establishing Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today as a major competitor in the ophthalmic trade publication arena. Assisted ophthalmologists with medical writing. Edited materials, produced media kits, and attended ophthalmology meetings and conferences. Reported late-breaking news, authored Web content and other digital media, and elected a new chief medical editor board.

Covered FDA meetings

SLACK Incorporated – Thorofare, NJ 1997 to 2003

Managing Editor, Ocular Surgery News Europe/Asia-Pacific Edition (2000-2003);

Staff Writer, Ocular Surgery News US Edition (1997-2000)

Planned the annual editorial calendar, international ophthalmic meeting coverage, and publication content for OSNEA. Formed productive industry alliances.

Generated article ideas and ghost wrote medical articles with input from physicians.

Maintained OSNEA and OSN as leaders within the industry. Elected the largest and most diversified international editorial board in OSNEA’s history.

Interviewed industry professionals, covered medical meetings and conferences, and wrote, edited, and produced clinical articles and CME materials for both publications.

Covered FDA meetings.

Recipient of APEX “Excellence in Feature Writing Awards” in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Outcomes (formerly known as Engel Publishing Partners) – Newtown, PA 1993 to 1997

Staff Writer

Researched, authored, edited, proofed, and copy edited articles on business and pharmaceutical/biotechnology marketing and advertising topics for Med Ad News, Pharma Business, R&D Directions, and Managed Care Marketing publications. Managed five separate editorial columns for Med Ad News. Received multiple editorial awards. Covered FDA meetings.

Education and Training

Monmouth University – Long Branch, NJ

B.A. in Communication Studies Emphasis: Journalism

Professional Development Meetings and Conferences

American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

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