Manager Assistant

Location:

Gladstone, MO, 64118

Posted:

July 23, 2012

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Resume:

Alicia McGarry

**** ***** ******** | Gladstone, Missouri | 64118

816-***-**** | *************@*****.***

{AP Writer and Editor | Marketing and Communications Specialist}

Education | Recognition | Leadership

Loyola University Chicago

B.A. in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Journalism

3.82 G.P.A.

Outstanding Graduate Award, 2002

Cura Personalis (“Care for the Person”) Award, 2002

Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society), 2001 & 2002

Departmental Honors for Excellence in Coursework, 2001 & 2002

President, Beta Rho, (National Communication Honor Society) 1999-2000

Membership Director, Society of Professional Journalists, 2001-2002

Experience

The Robstan Group: Editor, Present

Editor of five international industry association publications:

Scaffold & Access magazine (The Scaffold & Access Industry Association)

Applicator magazine (The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute)

Courier magazine (serving all facets of the courier, transportation and logistics industries)

The Professional Window Cleaner magazine (The International Window Cleaning Association)

Nozzle Chatter (Association of Diesel Special Specialists)

Freelance: 2007-2012

The Healthy Belly – Editor and Content Manager

Kansas City Business magazine – writer

Midwest Commercial Journal – writer

LakeHomes magazine – Editor-in-Chief, writer

Kansas City Star – writer and copy editor

Posh Cravings – as Sydney, a philosophical, sophisticated and illustrated “mama”

Parkville Luminary – education and politics reporter

Kansas City Magazine – writer

Surviving the American Diet – chief editor of non-fiction book

The Globalization of Corporate Media Hegemony – assistant editor of graduate-level college textbook

American Adoptions: Communications Specialist, 2006 – 2007

Responsible for all stages and facets of the mass communication process for the largest domestic adoption agency in the United States, from content creation and editing to Web design conceptualization and all development and branding strategies. Content includes persuasive pieces for families pursuing adoption, pregnant women considering adoption and platform pieces disseminated to the media in an effort to contemporize the archaic understanding and portrayal of adoption in the mass media. Other articles include profile pieces, features, informative articles in the vein of proper prenatal care, blog and weekly newsletter content and all writing and editing for Options Magazine, a subscription-based quarterly about adoption.

Google Answers: Researcher, 2001 – 2007

Researched and answered questions posed by the public from inception to the end of this branch of Google.

Trozzolo Communications Group: Publications Editor, Account Manager, Copywriter, 2005 – 2006

Crafted advertising copy, authored publication copy, uniquely served in a client relations and consulting role, edited copy, publications, countless brainstorm sessions, serving such clients as Catholic Charities, Commerce Bank, Boulevard Brewery, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Heavy Constructors’ Association, Bayer Animal Health, Kansas City, Missouri School District, Economic Development Council of Kansas City and many others. Complete list available upon request.

Kansas City Missouri School District Board of Education: Researcher, 2004 – 2005

Conducted, reviewed and reported on qualitative and quantitative research relevant to methods of district-wide improvement and development. Researched grants. Spearheaded consultant searches. Wrote, edited and assisted in the dissemination of reports on worldwide trends in the realm of education to key constituents. Worked closely with the deputy superintendent to make board recommendations on district improvement based on best practices research.

Imagine Schools: Marketing Specialist, Grant Writer, College Prep Educator, 2003 – 2005

Developed and enacted campaigns both to promote enrollment as well as retain current enrollees through promotional campaigns aimed at the young, urban adult demographic. Responsibilities included but were not limited to writing and publishing all editorial pieces for citywide distribution as well as within the school community, facilitated every facet of all marketing events and campaigns pertinent to promoting the image of Southwest Charter School, and served as community and media liaison as well as school spokeswoman. I also instructed a class on ACT and college prep.

Chicago Tribune and RedEye: Writer and Copy Editor, 2001-2003

Wrote and edited for both of The Tribune Company’s daily publications – became expert AP writer and editor during this time.

Loyola University Chicago Department of Communication: Department Representative and Administrative Coordinator, 1999 – 2001

Represented the Department of Communication and university at recruiting events, developed promotional and marketing materials to sell the department and university at events, addressed questions and concerns of communication majors and minors via phone, email and personal meetings, assisted communication professors, processed files and performed budgeting duties as needed.

KMXV Mix 93.3 : Assistant Morning Show Producer, Part-time On-Air Personality, Promotions Assistant, 1997 – 2000 (during high school and holiday breaks and summers while in college thereafter)

Filled in for on-air personalities, assisted of on-air promotions production, assisted in the production of the morning show, and broadcasted/promoted during remotes at concerts and PR events.

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