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| Professional/Personal Overview |
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Eleven years of technical writing experience with expertise in civil, criminal, and personal injury law, banking, small business operations, and the drilling industry. Five years experience as a religious educator with certification in basic formation and youth ministry. Twenty years computer experience with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications and web creation applications including Front Page and Dreamweaver. |
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| mediabistro.com Questions |
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What book is on your nightstand right now?
Chicago Manual of Style - among other reference books
What do you wish you'd learned sooner?
To just be my self.
What's the hardest work project you've ever tackled?
Writing a safety manual for a client.
What's the best job you've ever had?
Selling shoes at JCPenney - it taught me to never judge a person by appearances and to treat everyone with respect and dignity - no matter their shoe size or style.
What's your idea of a perfect Saturday night?
Listening to new songwriters at a local club.
What's your idea of a perfect Monday morning?
Coffee on the veranda with my favorite copy of Hemingway.
In ten years, I want to be:
A published novelist with 10,000 copies sold.
Describe your dream assignment
To be the legal analyst for water conflicts for a news agency.
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| Work Samples |
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Advertising |
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(Straub Corporation/KBST Radio, 4/10/2006)
Radio commercial prepared for Straub Corporation, Stanton, TX
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(The Back Store/Mail Out, 2/1/2006)
Flyer for Valentine's Day Promotion
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(The Back Store/KRBC TV, 12/15/2005)
Commercial copy for The Back Store, utilized in their 2005 Christmas Campaign.
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Award-Winning Writing |
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(Water Well Journal/MarCom Creative Award Winner, 5/1/2005)
Honorable Mention Winner of the Magazine Article Category of the MarCom Creative Awards - An International Competition for Marketing & Communication Professionals - a competition to honor excellence and recognize the creativity and hard work of marketing and communication professionals.
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Photography |
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Fiction Writing Samples |
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(Suspense Magazine, 11/19/2009)
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Magazine Article Samples |
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(Water Well Journal, 8/1/2009)
Discusses the importance of understanding your Experience Modification Rate for worker's compensation insurance
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Water-Oriented Article Samples |
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(Water Well Journal, 5/1/2009)
Focus on pump efficiency
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(NGWA/Water Well Journal, 6/1/2008)
Rebuilding infrastructure chaos
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(NGWA/Water Well Journal, 1/1/2008)
How to educate yourself about public water standards
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(NGWA/Water Well Journal, 6/1/2007)
Article about the process of desalination and its application to create potable drinking water
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Photographer |
2 Years |
| Technical Writer |
10 Years |
| Researcher |
12 Years |
Specialty |
| Environment & Nature |
5 Years |
| Law |
15 Years |
| Business (general) |
15 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
National Ground Water Association (11+) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Comfort Store (11+), Straub Corporation (11+), Martin County Chamber of Commerce (3-5) |
Other Work History
2000-2009 Office Manager, Straub Corporation
Handled day-to-day tasks of running the firm, including accounts receivable, business planning and human resources. Drafted all business related documents including bids, employment forms, and firm advertising. Created, designed and maintained firms web presence.
1995-1996 Legal Assistant, Law Offices of Garza & Chavez
Coordinated firms advertising in print, television, and radio media. Trained entire staff in various computer software applications. Assisted attorneys in all aspects of personal injury case from inception to trial phase with 115 client caseload.
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Computer Skills
Twenty years computer experience with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications and web creation applications including Front Page and Dreamweaver. |
Technical Skills
Web design with Dreamweaver
Photo editing with Photoshop
Book Design with Indesign |
Equipment
Laptop, audio recorder w/personal & telephone recording equipment, video camera, DSL access |
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish |
Awards
Contest Win
Truth, Sowing Seeds of Faith Website, First Place, July 14, 2002
MarCom Creative Awards - 2005 Honorable Mention |
Associations
National Association of Women Writers
Christian Writers Guild
Abilene Writers Guild
Friends of the Martin County Library, President
Christian Writers Fellowship International
American Writers & Artists Inc.
New York Institute of Photography
Society for Environmental Journalists
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Other
Graduated with Distinction from East Texas A&M University-Commerce 1994 with B.A. - Political Science (emphasis in Paralegal Studies)/Minor in Spanish
Christian Writer's Guild Apprentice
American Writer's & Artists Institute Copywriting Student
New York Institute of Photography Student
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Odessa-Midland, TX. I am willing to travel locally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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