Marketing Manager, Technical Writer

John Duel 818-***-****

**** ***** **** ***, ***** Clara, CA 95051 ******@*****.***

Professional Profile

Communications expert who collaborates cross functionally to achieve strategic messaging. Produces corporate videos, including filming and film editing. Wrote and edited scripts, press releases, executive and mayoral speeches, brochures, media guides, annual reports, technical user manuals, instructions, policies and procedures, training guides, architectural walkthroughs, and other materials. Consults companies on use of best practices and best tactics to ensure that their message lands with targeted audience and that their branding is consistent. Strategic thinker with strong communication skills, clear vision, and ability to produce results.

Core Competencies

Excellent communication skills

Filmmaking and video editing

Strong computer skills with competency in multiple software programs including Final Cut, CS InDesign, PhotoShop, Excel, PowerPoint and others

Brand management and corporate identity skills

Analytical and conceptual thinking

Problem solving

Takes initiative

Professional Accomplishments

Video Highlights

Internal United Way Campaign aimed at increasing sales force contributions, achieving goal of 82% participation

Produced and edited three videos shown at corporate home office meeting, where more than 300 employees viewed them; then posted on company’s intranet, increasing viewership by more than 3000.

Video on WISER, a boarding school for girls in Kenya, that helped generate contributions

Writing and Editing Highlights

Media guide for the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, distributed to more than 5000 journalists and media personnel covering event

Architectural walkthrough for proposed casinos and a theme park

Annual reports for the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau, and local high school Technical writing for 238-page Help File of a Diabetes Management software used by more than 7000 health care professionals

Coordinated translation efforts of that Help File to get software launched internationally, with an immediate positive fiscal impact of $11.9 million

Oral Presentation Highlights

Ran weekly Writers Workshop through the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles to mentor authors, playwrights and screenwriters (1999-2003), where one participant got her novel published

Official spokesperson for City of Los Angeles during electricity crisis

Taught AP English and had over 98% of students pass and provide result 15% higher than the national average

Directed plays and script readings in North Hollywood (NoHo) theatre district

Work History

Creative Consultant

Overview: Ran own business; worked with clients on diverse projects

Aug 2007 to present and 1990-1996

English Department Chair

Bishop Alemany High School, Mission Hills, CA

Overview: Taught A.P. English, ran Journalism program

Aug. 2002-Aug. 2007

Media Relations Manager

Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, Los Angeles, CA

Overview: Promoted Los Angeles through media events, familiarization tours and promotions

Nov. 1999-Aug. 2002

Communications Manager

Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CA

Overview: Produced weekly newsletter and events calendar

June 1996-Nov. 1999

Gallery Manager

Warner Bros. Studio Store, Montclair, CA

May 1993-June 1995

Gallery Manager & Auctioneer

Hang-Ups Auctions, Anaheim, CA

Overview: Sold art for both of the above two positions, bringing in more than a million annually for each company

Sept. 1986-Dec. 1990

Education

BA

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

English with a writing emphasis

MFA (May 2011)

Hollins University, Roanoke, VA

Screenwriting and Filmmaking

References

References are available upon request.

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