PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Award-winning Communications Professional proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal oversight to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Technology

Content Management Systems, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe suite, Google AdWords, SEO

Communications

Writing, research, translation, proofreading, social media marketing, public speaking and public relations

Management

Team-oriented management, leadership training

WORK HISTORY

Freelance Writer

Articles have appeared in Amarillo Magazine, The Desert Magazine, Mount Vernon News, Concealed Carry, Elegant Living – 2014-Present

Website Managing Editor

General Dynamics Information Technology, Rockville, MD – 2009-2014 Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging, error-free content; used language skills to spot-check translations to ensure consistency; wrote and edited high-quality content under deadline pressure; completed thorough research into assigned topics.

Progressed through the team from editor, to principal editor to managing editor.

Reporter/Copy Editor/Page Designer

The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD; The Winchester Star, Winchester, VA; The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA; The Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY – 1995-2008

Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style; collaborated with editors and page designers to create polished, attractive product; recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal/external style guides; four-time winner of Slover Award for Excellence in Copy Editing at The Virginian-Pilot. Associated Press award for breaking news reporting at The Press & Sun-Bulletin.

EDUCATION

Gonzaga University — Masters in Organizational Leadership and Communication

University of North Carolina — Bachelors of Arts in Russian/Journalism

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Marine Corps, honorably discharged

Meritoriously promoted to corporal, Naval ROTC scholarship Distinguished Performance Award for Feature Writing

WRITER/EDITOR/COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Laurie A. Luebbert

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144 CREEKVIEW RD., TODD, NC 28684 757-***-****

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