Melissa Bradley

Communications Specialist

**** *************** **., *******, ** 44412. 330-***-****. ad1hn8@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCE

Melissa Bradley Media Consulting — Owner

August 2002 to Present

Create opportunities for clients to improve market share and communicate company news through press releases distributed to local media outlets on a regular basis. Promote newsworthy events, awards, services, and staffing changes in both print and broadcast media. Provide personal attention with focus on offering the highest level of service. The Vindicator, Youngstown, OH — Special Sections Manager March 1997 to August 2002

Coordinated 50+ annual special sections, 20+ vendor-support sections, a semi-weekly automotive section, weekly real estate section, and the daily paid obituaries. Designed 4-color covers and created page designs. Interviewed business owners and wrote articles. Edited articles, wire stories, and photos. Represented The Vindicator at community functions. Supervised a 10-person staff with regular meetings to establish weekly schedule, troubleshoot issues, and focus on providing top-quality customer service. Trader Publications, North Canton, OH — Ad Designer September 1996 -March 1997

Designed print ads for Trader Publications such as Auto Trader, Mini Merchant. Worked as team player with all departments to generate revenue and provide customer service. Salem Visiting Nurses, Salem, OH — Data Entry

May 1996 - September 1996

Entered patient information as needed and general office duties. Redesigned employee newsletter, gathered information, wrote articles.

EDUCATION

Marietta College, Marietta, OH — Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism August 1992 - May 1996

Earned a liberal arts education while gaining real world experience in publications, advertising and public relations. Four-year staff member culminating in the role of Editor-in-Chief of the college newspaper, The Marcolian. Managing Editor of the college yearbook, Changes. Staff Photographer for the local Gannett newspaper, The Marietta Times. United High School, Hanoverton, OH

Sept 1998 - June 1992

Valedictorian with 4.0 GPA, co-editor of high school yearbook, active in cross country, basketball, and track earning several varsity letters and leading as team captain. SKILLS

Highly motivated

self-starter.

Dedicated to

continually

improving

knowledge

through

investigative

research.

Markedly

effective in

setting and

achieving goals.

Devoted to a

shared mission in

leadership roles

as well as a team

player.

AWARDS

1999 Advertising

Manager of the

Year at The

Vindicator

Printing Co.,

Youngstown, OH.

1996 National

Journalist of the

Year for the

Society of

Collegiate

Journalists.

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