Staff Writer Marketing Specialist
Resume:
Kyle Veltrop
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Self-starter who thrives in a team environment. Creative thinker who approaches projects with a fresh perspective. Takes great pride in work and believes in delivering results that exceed expectations. Possesses steady demeanor in pressure environments. Team player who brings positivity to a work’s culture. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Career Positions
2019-Current
Has worked in various roles for St. Louis-area businesses such as becoming the lead cook in an Italian restaurant and the lead person in a shipping department for a carpet-cleaning company, earning perfect performance evaluations and achieving internal awards. Also have held positions with manufacturing companies via a personnel agency.
Freelance Journalist and Marketing Specialist
2019-Current
Have helped launch the website for a startup inn geared toward outdoors enthusiasts, provided marketing materials and communication resources for outlets ranging from St. Louis-area creative firms to businesses to a school district.
Buckingham Strategic Wealth/BAM Advisor Services
Content Marketing Specialist January 2010-February 2019 Served as a communications specialist and content creator for Buckingham, a Registered Investment Advisor firm with 30-plus offices nationwide, and BAM, a network of 130-plus likeminded advisory firms. Key Accomplishments
● Received awards for delivering service beyond expectations and for improving the efficiency of communication by reducing the number of emails sent to the advisory community by more than 50%.
● Created two monthly client communications, including a themed newsletter, for more than 70 advisory firms through a customized digital marketing campaign.
● Worked with multiple departments to prepare announcements and updates that were sent to approximately 1,000 advisors in the BAM network via a quick-hitting, weekly electronic bulletin.
● Prepared transition documents as Buckingham grew from one location to 30-plus offices nationwide.
● Reviewed and edited requests for proposals for Buckingham’s institutional services department as that line of business grew to service approximately 50 clients in its first 10 years.
● Served regularly as the voice of the firm by writing client communications on topics such as market volatility, advisory team transitions and the firm’s growth strategies.
● Edited financial-related blogs and articles, written by our subject-matter experts, that appeared on websites for media outlets such as Forbes and The New York Times. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
Freelance Journalist February 2009-January 2010
● FleishmanHillard Public Relations: Wrote, edited and proofread corporate communications for clients in industries that include telecommunications, financial services and nonprofit sectors.
● Cardinals Magazine: Wrote feature articles for magazine of St. Louis’ Major League Baseball team.
● St. Louis Business Journal: Wrote feature stories for special sections including those devoted to St. Louis hosting the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. FleishmanHillard Public Relations
Senior Specialist February 2008-February 2009
Key Accomplishments
● Wrote, edited and proofread communications such as press releases, annual reports and employee benefits for clients in industries that including telecommunications, financial services and nonprofits.
● Participated in creative brainstorming for new client campaigns targeted toward employee engagement and participation in company-driven initiatives.
● Taught grammar and writing course for associates to improve the firm’s communication with clients. Sporting News
Assigning Editor April 1994-February 2008
Key Accomplishments
● Coordinated baseball coverage for a national magazine, overseeing a network of staff writers and correspondents, developing and assigning stories, and planning special sections.
● Provided coverage for 10 postseasons, including the NCAA Tournament for men’s basketball, the Super Bowl and Major League Baseball’s playoffs.
● Wrote numerous magazine cover stories and had work cited in Best American Sports Writing.
● Served as primary editor and contact for lead columnists for baseball and college basketball.
● Part of editorial team that launched Sporting News’ digital presence on AOL and SportingNews.com.
● Coordinated college basketball coverage for the magazine’s online presence.
● Made numerous enhancements to the Sporting News’ line of statistical reference books. St. Charles (Mo.) Journal
Staff Writer August 1992-June 1993
Key Accomplishments
● Covered sporting events and wrote feature stories and columns for 10 high schools in St. Charles County as well as covered the football and men’s basketball teams for Lindenwood University. EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, University of Missouri, 1992. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Youth basketball and flag football coach, 2015-2019. Parkway South Football Booster Club member and past president, 2017-20. Weekly volunteer for program that provides food to underserved children in St. Louis-area schools, 2019-20.
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