Debbi Weitzell
E-mail: *****@********.***
http://debbi.weitzell.com
Further contact information available to interested parties.
Marketing:
Sole proprietor of freelance writing/editing business, including all marketing and promotion.
Independent author, marketing books.
Magazine articles on products new or to be highlighted.
Convention displays.
Marketing brochures, articles, etc. for various clients.
Newsletters and newspaper features.
Website for medical board.
Personal website.
Radio advertising.
Editor:
Medical board exam items.
Continuing education quiz items for a medical journal.
Operations manuals for the mining industry. (Senior editor supervised 5)
ISO-9000-compliant manuals for the insurance industry.
Corporate newsletter editor for major company (in-house and client newsletters, sole editor).
Legal documents.
White papers, legal documents, and various other projects.
Writer:
Technical writing, especially simplifying for user friendliness.
Launch material for a major medical certification program.
Training material/presentations for medical board exam writers.
Training manuals for hotel industry computer operations.
Personal blog.
Fiction: novels and short stories (published).
Motivational booklet (published).
Plays, screenplays (several performed, to acclaim).
Other:
Effective presentation experience.
Research, writing and presentation of speeches (personal).
Creativity.
Training and supervision of others.
Deadline-driven scheduling.
Can work with a team or alone.
Software:
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, InDesign CS4, Quicken, Facebook, Dreamweaver, some Xara, Fireworks, Freehand, Photoshop, etc.
References:
Anthony Gerdeman, PhD, Psychometrician
American Board of Radiology
Felix Chew, MD, MBA. Editor
American Journal of Radiology
Kent Miller, VP of Sales & Development
The Groundskeeper (formerly)
Donna Breckenridge
Director of Communications and Editorial Services
The American Board of Radiology
Barbara Puffer, MA, ABC
Associate Professor, Communications Studies
Course Chair, Communications
www.pufferpr.com
Lonnie Sharp
Raytheon
Meghan Ireland
Microsoft
Jim Parsons
Parsons Design
Positions:
Freelance Writer
Self-employed
1985 – Present
Exam Editor
The American Board of Radiology
2004 – 2008
Senior Editor (mining manuals)
Performance Associates International, Inc.
1994 – 1995
Real Estate Broker’s Personal Assistant
Rick Rosen/ReMax in the Hills
1991 – 1993
Secretary in law office
David Akemann
1988 -1989
Radio Copywriter/Voice Talent
WRMN/WJKL
1987 -1988
After 25+ years as a writer/editor, I recently returned to finish my BA in Communication Studies at University of Maryland University College. I graduated in December 2010 with a 4.0 GPA.