Writer, Editor, Journalist, Public Relations, Marketing Analyst

EDUCATION

Michigan State University

BA Journalism, May 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2002 - Present

Television Researcher

Joyce Julius & Associates

Responsible for tracking and evaluating the impact of corporate sponsorship in television, primarily in professional sports and athletic programming.

Provide precise, accurate interpretation of on-screen exposure time and verbal mentions of any sponsor, promoter or product. Analyze and advocate sponsorship placement, to help clients increase exposure and impact.

Maintain excellent high-profile client satisfaction that include television networks, leagues, teams, athletes and host sites.

January 2000 - October 2002

Senior Staff Writer

Novi News

Responsible for covering education, business and general-assignment stories for award-winning weekly newspaper.

Prepared monthly columns and editorials. Assisted with page layout and digital photography.

Exhibited strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent editorial judgment. Learned to worked efficiently under constant deadline pressure.

Established professional relationship with public officials and local business leaders.

Met every weekly deadline successfully, with 100% completion of all assigned reports by specified deadline.

SKILLS

QuarkExpress, Microsoft Word & Excel, PhotoShop, Microsoft Picture It!, Adobe Acrobat, AP Style

AWARDS

Received the Tri-County Alliance Print Media Award for Excellence in School Reporting, May 2001.

REFERENCES

Letter of recommendation and newspaper clips are available at any time.

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