Writer

Mychea

Writer/Production Coordinator

www.mychea.com

202-***-**** - *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Self-motivated individual with high-performance standards and strong emphasis on goals, deadlines, and quality of work. Looking for a position utilizing my diverse writing, film production, design and administrative background. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly experienced creative writer, executive administrative professional, desktop publisher, word processor, graphic designer and web content manager. Extremely motivated, creative and knowledgeable with a commitment to customer service, ability to create and modify templates, styles, forms and layouts in short or long documents, talent for crafting effective graphic presentations, skill for training and troubleshooting, and facility with a wide variety of software. I specialize in publication design and production including high-end bookwork, brochures, and other print projects. I employ industry standards for effective preparation of pre-press files resulting in efficient, cost-effective printing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Computer Skills: Outlook, Microsoft Office XP (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Creative Suite CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro), SharePoint/Privia, Social Media Marketing (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), Google Analytics, Grants Management Software (GMS), K2, Concur, Quark Xpress, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce CRM, Quick Books Pro, Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Types 50 wpm HIGHLIGHTS

Microsoft Office Suite Brochure and newsletter formatting Marketing

Adobe Creative Suite Digital Illustration Press and Post Release Writer

Producer Directing Website Content Writer

Photography Budgeting Published Author

Graphic Arts Design Videographer Public Relations

Meeting Planner Resourceful Researcher Product/Campaign Launch

Magazine Print Design and Illustration Advertising Social Media Promotions ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Author of 11 fiction novels and 2 eBooks, resulting in over half a million book sales. Also the writer and producer of 3 stage plays and a web series that were produced and filmed in Maryland and DC. Launched from Ground Zero to Published, an online writing and publishing course to help individuals looking to self-publish books or publish the traditional way. Videos currently viewable on YouTube on Channel Mychea.

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

Novelist

Guest Blogger on multiple web sites

Screenwriter and Playwright

10 years of functional experience working on various Desktop Publisher assignments

Experience in creating simple and complex documents using a variety of software

Knowledge of typesetting/book formatting, developing presentations and advertising campaigns

Highly skilled in developing page layouts and style sheets

Writing Press and Post Release for Newspaper and Radio

10+ years of calendar management

Travel arrangement experience

Email and Office Correspondence

Reviews and documents all production-related requirements within the RFP and serves as the production interface for the entire proposal team

Responsible for the publication schedule and works with the Proposal Manager to establish production deadlines

Establishes the look and feel of all proposal documents in accordance with approved templates

Using advanced MS Word features, creates solicitation-specific templates and formats all response documents

Participates in status meetings and conference calls to gather/communicate information concerning document layout and production process

Controls and tracks text and graphics using documented processes, ensuring version control

Works with the Graphic Artist to assure all graphic images are completed on schedule

Responsible for creating all document indices and requirements matrices

Prepares documents/proposals for review/final submission (formatting in MS Word)

Communicates with vendors to secure supplies and assure on-time completion of document reproduction

Prepares the proposal for book check and assists with the process

Packages the proposal for shipment and tracks delivery if sent by carrier

May be required to take on additional responsibilities for smaller proposals or presentations (e.g., gather baseline documents, complete forms, etc.)

Event Planning Background

NOVELS

Someone’s Gonna Get It (2017)

Omega (2017)

U Promised 2 (2017)

My Boyfriend’s Wife 2 (2016)

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not 5 (2015)

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not 4 (2015)

U Promised (2014)

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not 3 (2014)

My Boyfriend’s Wife (2014)

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not 2 (2013)

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not (2012)

Vengeance (2010)

Coveted (2010)

FILM PRODUCTION

He Loves Me, He Loves You Not Web Series (2021, YouTube – Writer, Producer and Cameraman)

Coveted Web Series (2016, YouTube - Writer)

THEATER PRODUCTION

My Boyfriend’s Wife (2016, You Tube)

He Loves Me, He loves You Not (2013, 2014)

Coveted (2011 – 2012, YouTube)

WORK HISTORY

Conduent – April 2019 – Present

Production Coordinator

Reviews and documents all production-related requirements within the RFP and serves as the production interface for the entire proposal team

Responsible for the publication schedule and works with the Proposal Manager to establish production deadlines

Establishes the look and feel of all proposal documents in accordance with approved templates

Using advanced MS Word features, creates solicitation-specific templates and formats all response documents

Participates in status meetings and conference calls to gather/communicate information concerning document layout and production process

Controls and tracks text and graphics using documented processes, ensuring version control

Works with the Graphic Artist to assure all graphic images are completed on schedule

Responsible for creating all document indices and requirements matrices

Prepares documents/proposals for review/final submission (formatting in MS Word)

Communicates with vendors to secure supplies and assure on-time completion of document reproduction

Prepares the proposal for book check and assists with the process

Packages the proposal for shipment and tracks delivery if sent by carrier

May be required to take on additional responsibilities for smaller proposals or presentations (e.g., gather baseline documents, complete forms, etc.)

Uploads and updates all documents on SharePoint or Privia Artel LLC – February 2017 – March 2019

Production Coordinator/Desktop Publisher for Business Development Team

Develop, modify, and maintain proposal document and presentation styles and templates using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Work closely with authors to incorporate text and graphics into master proposal document template(s)

Manage the document - text and graphics flow during the proposal process

Proofread and copyedit proposal drafts and final copy, using specified conventions and formats

Perform final document assembly and production

Understand and maintain the department SharePoint site as the collaborative environment for proposal development

Establish and maintain version control, file access permissions and electronic file archival for all proposal artifacts

Schedule proposal and business development team meetings, including logistics

Prepare presentations to support business development and marketing initiatives

Use a variety of databases to conduct queries to support analytical assignments

Archive proposal materials upon submission of the bids

Create proposal department forms

Produce proposal department documentation including process flow diagrams, procedures and other published materials Freelancer – May 2010 – Present

Desktop Publisher

Support two major publishing houses and one independent publishing house

Manage page layout, design, format and style

Edit graphics and photos and incorporate text and graphs as and when needed

Perform word processing duties for manuscripts, letters and proposals

Prepare documents for printing

Participate in business proposal preparations

Annie E. Casey Foundation (non-profit organization) – January 2016 – February 2017 Executive Assistant

Processes grants and invoice payments

Support 11 research and evaluation associates with project management and conference planning

Support Vice President with preparing and editing research findings for use in presentations

Facilitate and coordinate agendas for team staff meetings

Participate in unit-wide performance measurement and management tracking and reporting

Organize external events and activities related to the team’s goals and objectives

Coordinate, monitor, track and assist in the processing of key documents such as grants, proposals, invoices and correspondence

Assist with collecting the appropriate information for grant and contract processing

Provide follow-up on overdue grantee and consultant reports

Schedule, organize and coordinate meetings and conferences

Type and design general correspondences, agendas, memos, charts, documents, presentations and other materials with demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Proofread external and internal documents for accuracy and clarity of final copy

Prepare statistical and summary reports and spreadsheets using Excel

Perform general secretarial and clerical duties including but not limited to word processing, copying, faxing and filing

Make travel arrangements, prepares trip itineraries and assists in meeting planning for the Vice President, program staff, Foundation guests and consultants

Collect and contribute program resources to the Foundation’s Knowledge Management System, departmental team site, Intranet and website, as appropriate

Organize and prioritize workload to effectively complete multiple assignments within established timeframes

Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation (non-profit organization) – February 2013 – December 2015 Development Associate

Lead signature events (planning, research, logistics)

Assists with Corporate Partnership Programs including: advertising sales for newsletters & partner/affiliate program agreements

Overseer of non-signature events including: fundraisers, catalog sales and 3rd party events (act as liaison)

Assist with fundraising, marketing, public relations and graphic design

Travel as needed to various event locations around the country

Built client membership relationships

Inovalon – December 2009 – February 2013

Executive Assistant

Direct administrative support to eight Directors of the Business Development team and VP of Sales and Marketing with regard to such aspects as document management (construction, manipulation, preparation, editing, assembly, etc.), communications

(phone, facsimile, written e-mail, and otherwise), and office support

Assisted with PowerPoint and web presentations to stay within Inovalon compliance

Planned seminars, meetings and conferences

Scheduled and maintained appointments and calendars

Supported graphic designer (edits, designs work) for production team as needed

Familiarity with CRM online program – SalesForce (entering and attaching data)

Support the tracking and reporting of all business development initiatives, costs, pipelines, stages

Aid in the maintenance of all marketing content ( brochures, web content, PowerPoint presentations, service guides, reports guides, content binders, etc.) utilized for business development purposes (the content of which is to be the primary responsibility of the respective product department, when applicable)

Generated overlap analysis for potential clients

Executed video and web conferences

AXA Advisors

Marketing Coordinator – April 2007 – December 2009

Implemented event planning service to coordinate seminars, conferences and trade shows

Conducted marketing consultations with Financial Professionals to discuss the best way to promote themselves to bring in new business

Designed a 16-page bi-monthly newsletter (CMYK/RGB) that was distributed throughout the company digitally and printed

Designed schedules and produced brochures, posters, advertising flyers, newspaper advertisements and other informational and promotional materials; prepared designs for production, including layouts and reviewed and corrected proofs

Generated marketing plans for business leads

Maintained/tracked necessary files of promotional activities for each event and assisted in evaluating success of promotional and marketing campaigns; made recommendations for improvements

Created and maintained press and post releases

Reception desk back up when needed (100+ lines)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design – Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Graduation Date – June 18, 2018 Masterclass – James Patterson – Writing Class Fall 2016 SOFTWARE

Outlook, Microsoft Office XP (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Creative Suite CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash and After Effects), Social Media Marketing (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat), Google Analytics, Concur, Quark Xpress, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce CRM, Quick Books Pro, Types 65 wpm MEDIA/INTERVIEWS/APPEARANCES

James River Writing Show September 2018 Writing Show: Hybrid Authorship: Traditional Publishing, Indie Publishing, and How They Can Together

Illastr8Radio's Podcast September 9, 2015, Author’s Corner Bronze Magazine July 2015, Fiction Authors You Need to Know Emerge Magazine (US) June 5 2015, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 66-67, by: Tiffany Boyle, "Write, Write, Write" Blog Talk Radio 2014, Cristana K interview with Author Mychea Afro Newspaper (US) June 29, 2011, by: George Barnette, "Pr. George's Native Writes Herself on Stage" WHUR 96.3 Radio Interview with Sean Plater

WPGC 95.5 Radio Interview with Guy Lambert

SOCIAL MEDIA

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mychea

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/mychea

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authormychea/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMychea

Twitter https://twitter.com/AuthorMychea

Snapchat https://www.snapchat.com/add/author_mychea Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mychea/

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