Professional Experience
I'm a writer/editor specializing in management of print and digital communications, with more than 10 years of professional experience in public and higher education, media and community relations, local government, and nonprofit services.
As editor-in-chief at St. Joseph's College in New York, I oversee the production of our award-winning alumni magazine and more than 300 additional marketing publications per year. I am also an editor and contributing writer for the hockey website Along the Boards (http://alongtheboards.com).
I can offer exceptional writing, editorial and organizational skills, and a proven track record of navigating multiple projects in fast-paced, high-pressure work environments.
My specialties include project management, copywriting and editing, feature writing, blogging, social media management, SEO, speech writing and public relations.
Expertise
Copy Editor
8 Years
Editor
4 Years
Writer
8 Years
Specialty
Education
8 Years
Government
7 Years
Sports & Recreation
1 Year
Industries
Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
2 Years
PR (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients
4 Years
Marketing (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Uasabi Ltd. (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
AHRC Nassau (6-10)
Other Work History
Editor-in-chief, St. Joseph's College, 2011-present
Editor, Along the Boards, 2014-present
Senior copywriter, Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., 2007-2011
Legislative aide, Nassau County Legislature, 2005-2007
Technical Skills
project management, copywriting and editing, feature writing, blogging, social media management, SEO, speech writing and public relations.
Computer Skills
Mac OS X and iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Entourage), Google Apps for Business (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets), online tools and services (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram, Dropbox, Tumblr, WordPress), Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, basic HTML
Awards
18th ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS | 2012 Awards of Distinction
St. Joseph’s College Magazine, Fall 2011 (PZ12: Magazine — Overall Design)
“Get Connected, Stay Connected” cover story (PW3: Writing — Feature Article)
“Leaving Legacies” profile on K. Candis Best, Ph.D. (PW1: Writing — Column)
St. Joseph’s College 2010-2011 President’s Report (PT11: Annual Report — Overall Design)
20th ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS | 2014 Silver Awards of Distinction
SJCNY: St. Joseph's College Magazine, Spring 2013 (PZ4: Magazine — Educational Institution)
SJCNY: St. Joseph's College Magazine, Fall 2013 (PZ4: Magazine — Educational Institution)
SJC 2011-2012 President's Report (PT3: Annual Report — Educational Institution)
“The Military Connection” feature article (PW3: Writing — Feature Article)
