Freelance Copywriter

JAMES H. PATTERSON

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EXPERIENCE

Melaleuca, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID, July 2007 – Feb. 2010

Copywriter / Editor

• Wrote, edited and researched stories for company’s flagship business magazine (circulation 250,000).

• Wrote advertising copy for special events and sales promotional advertisements.

• Managed and developed readership surveys to measure magazine’s effectiveness among target audiences.

Spanish Translation Coordinator

• Managed the in-house translation routing process for all company materials.

Web Content Manager

• Managed the creation of new video and audio trainings for company’s online interactive training Web site.

• Coordinated across multiple departments to convert existing materials for use on Web.

Hager Sharp, Inc., Washington, DC, Dec. 2005 – July 2007

Account Executive

• Consulted directly for National Institutes of Health (NIH) client and partner organizations across country for

COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign, which has been featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America,”

Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and National Public Radio.

• Responsible for writing and coordinating design of major print materials for campaign.

• Served as project manager for campaign Web site, including coordinating with NIH Web and IT managers.

• Worked directly to develop, produce and place national radio Public Service Announcements.

Office of United States Senator Richard Burr, Washington, DC, Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2005

Communications Intern

• Assisted press office in compiling press clips.

• Attended and reported on committee meetings.

• Conducted communications research and processed constituent correspondence.

Coltrin & Associates, New York, NY, May 2005 – Aug. 2005

Full-time Public Relations Intern

• Wrote and edited press releases and company strategic proposals.

• Built and maintained media lists and contacts for clients, including Sony, Burger King and 3Com.

Idaho Falls Post Register, Idaho Falls, ID, Oct. 2003 – Apr. 2005

Reporter

• Wrote sports features and game stories for high school football, basketball, baseball and softball.

• Covered 2004 and 2005 Idaho girls and boys high school basketball state championships in Boise, Idaho, 2004

Idaho girls high school softball tournament and 2004 Idaho men’s amateur golf championship.

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, ID – Bachelor of Arts, Graduated Apr. 2005

Major: Communications (Emphasis in Journalism) Minor: History

ACHIEVEMENTS & SKILLS

• 2009: Wrote script for 2009 Melaleuca July 4th Freedom Celebration

• Spring 2005: National Finalist - Society for Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award

• 2004 – 2005: Served as news editor, senior writer, and opinion editor for BYU-Idaho Scroll student newspaper

• Proficient in the following computer programs: Adobe Creative Suite; Microsoft Word and Excel; Quark

Xpress; Lotus Notes; Media Source; Factiva.

• Conversant in Spanish

- References and writing samples available upon request -

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