PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Protex International Corp. |
Bohemia, NY |
| Marketing Writer |
Aug./2006-Present |
- Develop fresh concepts for marketing products in the loss prevention industry.
- Write sales and marketing materials including sells sheets, posters, brochures, direct mail,
advertorials, testimonials, company news stories and web copy.
- Coordinate and traffic marketing projects from concept to printing; interface with
multiple departments and vendors.
- Manage trade show efforts such as registration, giveaways, games and promotional prizes.
| Fire Island News |
Fire Island, NY |
| Freelance Reporter/Photographer |
Apr./2006-Aug./2006 |
- Cover political/entertainment/social issues and events for seasonal newspaper.
| South Shore Press |
Moriches, NY |
| Reporter-Photographer |
May/2005-Nov./2005 |
- Responsible for contributing up to 10 stories per week for local newspaper with readership
of over 40,000.
- Research information for articles via the internet and telephone interviews.
- Personally make appointments to meet with individuals.
- Network to acquire larger spectrum of sources.
- Able to photograph images of events and assemble large groups of people for pictures.
- Proofread and edit my own stories as well as those of other reporters.
- Also assist with production, securing advertisers and event planning.
- Formed working relationships with local politicians, media and businesses.
| Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corp. |
Farmingdale, NY |
| Reports Editor/Quality Assurance Technician |
Feb./2004-Mar./2005 |
- Learned the ins-and-outs of military contracts in order to prepare Data History Books
for vendor approval.
- Edited detailed test reports and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with managers and customers to resolve problems and fast-track deliverables.
- Implemented new data retrieval techniques to maximize productivity and streamline processes.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
| Suffolk Life |
Riverhead, NY |
| Freelance Writer |
Feb./2002-Apr./2002 |
- Responsible for covering multiple stories, meeting strict deadlines and photographing images.
| Dowling College |
Oakdale, NY |
| Editor-in-Chief: riverrun, Lion's Voice |
Apr./2000-Jun./2001 |
- Responsible for the production of a monthly 12-page newspaper and annual 60-page literary magazine.
- Supervised staff and delegated tasks to meet deadlines.
- Organized effective procedures to expedite copy-editing process.
EDUCATION
Dowling College
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Creative Writing
GPA 3.5
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