Experience: 

          Owner, CPWrite; Freelance Writer, August 2000 - Present

Published writer in a range of magazines covering subjects on health care, the library industry, and new book promotion. Currently research and write monthly articles for Brodart Co.; provide Web site copy, business correspondence, brochure copy, and marketing materials for various clients

Copywriter/Proofreader, Brodart Co., Nov. 2006-Aug.2008

Developed company-wide proofreading standards; proofed all outgoing catalogs; wrote articles and copy for monthly publication, business correspondence, and Web site copy; developed copy for and proofed a variety of promotional materials for multiple service lines

Communication Specialist, Susquehanna Health, Oct. 2001-Dec. 2004

Promoted System services to internal and external audiences; developed annual marketing plans; wrote press releases, Web copy, brochures, and articles in Susquehanna Health magazine; developed and edited monthly Healthy Living Guide; served on a variety of workforce improvement committees

          Co-op Coordinator, CableRep Advertising, April 1999 - Sept 2000

Continuously educated an average of 250 Account Executives (AEs) on the proper use of co-op advertising--often traveled to speak to groups; developed materials to aid in educating AEs; researched client co-op accruals and assisted in the use of those funds; wrote weekly co-op newsletter; contributed articles to, and edited monthly company newsletter; designed on-line newsletter for company Intranet site; worked as a team with Marketing Department staff to develop in-house promotions and proposals

          News Director/Copywriter, Star 107.9, July 1998 – March 1999

Researched, wrote, and produced news casts and weather; wrote and produced ad copy for clients; hosted Sunday weekly morning radio show, Our Community; developed promotions; designed proposals; developed web site; managed traffic system using Visual Traffic/Windows NT; ran the board for live morning show personality

Editorial Assistant, Highlights for Children, June 1997 – June 1998

Assisted science editor; screened manuscripts; fact checked articles and activities for magazine and supplements; established new contacts with authors and experts; wrote and edited in-house newsletter; organized and attended focus group meetings

Writing Internship, Research Publications, PSU, December 1996 – May 1997

Interviewed researchers and wrote articles for Research/Penn State; copyedited and proofread magazine manuscripts; performed library research on copyright and fair use in the visual arts; wrote and edited copy for the World Wide Web site

Literary Editor, La Vie, The Penn State Yearbook, March 1996 – April 1997

Interviewed Penn State faculty, coaches and athletes, students, presidents and members of organizations, and wrote articles; worked with six layout editors and assigned articles to staff members; edited all yearbook articles throughout proof stages; hired and managed staff of 15 and balanced a staff budget

Publications:

• Short story, "Deep Woods Party" in The Palimpsest, a Penn State Commonwealth literary magazine, January 1994 
• Articles covering University life and events in La Vie 1996-7 
• Articles in Research/Penn State, a triquarterly research magazine, September 1997, February 1998 
• 49 issues of Co-op Connection, weekly CableRep Advertising newsletter, April 1999-Sept 2000
• General health and technology articles in Susquehanna Health, 2000-04
• Articles on regional areas of interest on Williamsport OnLine, October 2000
• Library industry articles and author interviews in monthly publication, PRIME, November 2006-present

Skills

Experience with Windows word processing, Adobe Pagemaker, and Microsoft Front Page; Basic HTML skills

References available upon request.