Public Affairs professional and public information manager
Resume:
Daniel J. Meara
Lambertville, NJ 08530
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Professional Summary
An accomplished and experienced media and communications specialist, writer and editor. A proven ability to distill, communicate and present issues and information. Able to produce in-depth articles, succinct summaries and anything in between. Skills
Experience
January 2002 – 2016
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence-New Jersey (NCADD-NJ), Robbinsville, NJ
Public Information Manager – Oversee all aspects of agency print and electronic communications.
• Write opinion articles and press releases that have had wide circulation
• Oversee and write all content for NCADD-NJ’s policy and research journal, Perspectives, and its website, www.ncaddnj.org.
• Regarded as expert for media in discussing addiction issues Received “Truth in Media Award” from the New Jersey Association of Mental Health Addiction Agencies in recognition of editorial content of Perspectives and widespread publication of commentary articles (October 2015). October 1994- December 2001
Daniel Edward Inc., Trenton New Jersey
Public Relations, Edited and researched policy positions. December 1989-1994
Rockfleet Media, Inc., Point Pleasant, NJ
Editor – The Ocean County Leader
• Wrote stories and editorials, did layout, mentored staff reporters.
• Exceptional writing and editing
• Communications and messaging
• Works well under deadlines
• Project management
• Creativity
• Asset to teams, works well with
others
June 1985 – November 1989
State of New Jersey, Office of Telecommunications & Information Systems (OTIS), Trenton, NJ
Computer Programmer Technician – Published and edited the OTIS Client Update Newsletter, which detailed the computer software training and support by OTIS. January 1985 – May 1985
State of New Jersey, New Jersey Job Service, Trenton, NJ Job Placement Interviewer – Placed and coached clients of the agency in positions; Coached clients in job interviewing and resume writing. August 1984 – December 1984
Comcast Cable One, Trenton, NJ
Cable Subscription Sales – Sold cable television subscriptions to door-to-door. April 1984 – August 1984
New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG), Trenton, NJ Fundraiser – Canvassed residents in Central New Jersey to solicit donations. Professional Awards
2015 Truth in Media Award, presented by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies
Wrote articles, conducted interviews and provided background material to a series of articles for which The Ocean County Review (owned by Rockfleet Media) won consecutive Lloyd P. Burns Awards from the New Jersey Press Association, recognizing public service through responsible journalism.
As Editor of the Ocean County Review, published stories that in 1991 received recognition by the New Jersey Child Assault Prevention Project for Outstanding Contributions to the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Education
Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. B.A. in English, 1983 Personal Interests:
• Bicycling, including participating on the Anchor House Ride for Runaways. The weeklong ride of 500 miles raises nearly $500,000 for services provided to runaway youth.
• Traveling, especially off-the-beaten path
• Sailing
• Last but certainly not least, enjoying the company of our Wheaten terrier, Patrick.
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