Marketing Microsoft Office

Kim J. Purcell

***** ******* ****, *** *****, CA 92126

858-***-**** acwhkx@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio: www.kimjpurcell.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kimpurcell.com Profile: Accomplished professional editor, writer and digital media specialist. Qualifying strengths include project management, creative development, and detailed editing with successful execution of product and content. Supports company’s vision and builds positive relationships with clients. Dedicated professional looking to leverage career in the publishing and digital media industry. Professional Experience

Technical Editor / Writer (ServiceNow, San Diego, CA) 2014 - 2016

• Produced and managed hundreds of highly technical online documentation for development, engineering and support teams at global enterprise IT cloud company.

• Involved in all stages of content development, from article conception to publication. Managed multiple team projects and worked closely with subject-matter experts to ensure accuracy and completeness of content for publication.

• Successfully maintained and edited online content, taking initial drafts and transforming them into cohesive articles that adhered to company styles and standards.

• Created high-visibility blog offering helpful technical solutions for customers and partners that dramatically contributed to the decrease of incidents filed.

• Created dozens of best practice articles, blogs and high-profile content for major company releases. Involved in extensive UI testing for product releases. Production / Media Editor (Bridgepoint Education, San Diego, CA) 2011 - 2013

• Effectively managed production of digital and print publications for Ashford University. Major achievements include successful launch of the four monthly print and e-publications as well as developing more than 100 e-textbooks during the department’s first year.

• Successfully created, designed and edited e-textbooks for editorial teams. Collaborated with teams and offered content strategy solutions that met with teams’ needs and project requirements. Led production meetings, created schedules and submitted weekly status reports to ensure timely publication of content.

• Maintained excellent media relations and explored new partnerships with vendors to guarantee exceptional quality of products. Effectively negotiated vendor terms that improved the overall quality and delivery of printed textbooks.

• Conceptualized media strategies through competitive benchmarking, research, market analysis and exploration of technology trends that aligned with brand recognition and company’s vision. Worked closely with directors and executives on priority initiatives to optimize content delivery.

SEO Copywriter (Einstein Industries, San Diego, CA) 2010 - 2011

• Created and optimized medical web pages, blog entries, and articles for medical websites. Assessed the effectiveness of search engine optimization marketing campaigns and adjusted content strategies according to clients’ goals.

• Conducted and applied industry-specific, keyword analysis to write web pages and SEO articles to effectively market clients’ products and services online. Feature SEO content and ghost blog writing.

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Production / Copy Editor (SanDiego.com, San Diego, CA) 2009 - 2010

• Managing production editor and project coordinator. Involved in every aspect of the editorial process, from content development to publication. Offered strategies for greater efficiency, implementation and redesign of site. Assisted in marketing initiatives and media events.

• Developed production schedules that improved overall productivity of team and quality of content. Reported directly to CEO as well as led weekly production meetings and coordinated top-priority projects. Columnist and copy editor for all SanDiego.com content. Copy Editor / Writer (Sony Online Entertainment, San Diego, CA) 2008 - 2009

• Editorial liaison for brand marketing, public relations and sales teams to edit, create, and write interactive marketing materials while maintaining various brand styles and corporate vision.

• Offered special guidance on priority projects including high-profile corporate initiatives, newsletters, press releases, web content and other published materials. Managing Editor / Associate Editor (Reed Elsevier, San Diego, CA) 2007 - 2008

• Editor-in-charge of monthly departments and features for Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). Performed comprehensive content and detailed line editing, including formatting and processing content for art director and production coordinator.

• Managing editor for EMS Chief Advisor and logistics coordinator for JEMS at EMS Today Conference and Expo.

Associate Editor / Writer (Billian Publishing, Atlanta, GA) 2006 - 2007

• Interim managing editor. Developed, edited and wrote feature stories for Boating World and MarineMax Lifestyles magazines.

• Created and implemented effective deadline-oriented schedules for print and web content development. Managed freelance writers and contracts for assigned stories and deadlines. Executive Marketing Assistant (Georgia Center for the Book) 2004 - 2006

• Executive assistant for award-winning Library of Congress nonprofit organization. Assisted executive marketing director in designing, coordinating and sponsoring literary programs throughout Georgia with distinguished partners Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

• Primary publicity contact for major press and publishing houses throughout the country. Recruited and hosted literary events for national and Pulitzer prize-winning authors.

• Director of the River of Words tour, an international poetry and art project celebrating literary achievements for children. Key achievements include developing the first children’s book festival at the Decatur Library.

Other Related Experience: Athens Magazine & Athens Banner Herald – Writer/Columnist (2002- 04)

Education: University of Georgia – BA: Arts and Sciences, Spanish (Other Studies: History, Journalism, and Fine Arts)

Skills: HTML, CSS, CMS, Adobe Professional Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Outlook, Calibre, MathType, Joomla, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WordPress, FileZilla, Oxygen, GitHub, DITA

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