Amy L Charles Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Projects include:Individual writing, editing and other wordsmithing assistance.Storytelling for Spectrum Health's Health Beat newsletter. Writing assistance for Grand Rapids Ballet. Research, Sharepoint site organization and updating, project management and other assistance for Consumer and Market Insights (Competitive Intelligence) at Amway. Writing, editing, proofreading and project management for Universal Forest Products. Writing for Gateway Journalism Review. Assisting with writing, editing, proofreading and project management for Steelcase 360 ezine.Research and shared byline in Michigan Blue magazine.Marketing and communications efforts and newsletter management as a liaison for the Peninsular Club.(Through August 2007, freelanced under the name Amala Words, Etc.)

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Writer | Editor | Proofreader | Wordsmith ...Oversight for the library of lifestyle, entertainment, association, and travel and tourism trade publications, with subscriber readership of 10,000 to 40,000. Responsible for editorial budget, overall content direction, and implementing new features or changes. Ambassador for Serendipity Media and its products at local and national events, conventions, conferences, and trade shows. Write for, advise on, review, revise, edit, and proofread all print titles and related digital products such as e-newsletters, e-blasts, e-books, media kits, and marketing services projects. Manage, support, and lead editorial department and assign content to staff, freelance, and contributing writers. Coordinate and lead editorial planning meetings to determine content, direction, resources, and publication changes. Provide leadership and mentorship to the editorial staff and others throughout the company. Work directly with the president/owner/publisher, leadership team, editorial staff and production department.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Corporate and internal communicationsWrite, edit and provide project management for annual employee report, quarterly internal publication and company intranet; produce and distribute monthly compilation of intranet stories. Provide writing assistance for plants and individuals.Provide writing, editing, proofreading and other assistance to director of corporate communications and to the corporate marketing and human resources departments. Write and distribute focused highlight pieces for national sales department. Write and distribute promotion and new hire announcements.

Bellevue, Washington

Solicit, coordinate and promote advertising, contributions and special features. Edit and write as needed.Clarify policies, and address advertiser and subscriber concerns. (Magazine ceased publication in 2008.)

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Internal communications.Solicit items and write for, edit, design, prepare and produce extensive, monthly online publication.Research, prepare and distribute periodic electronic news bulletin. Research, edit, write for and collaborate on design of quarterly magazine for alumni, donors and friends of the university. Assist in producing annual report. Author some presidential correspondence.Provide editing, creative and writing assistance for staff. Maintain leadership information for public relations needs. Work with IT department to improve website. Assist with annual convocation. Internal Communications Coordinator (previous position): Responsible for online publication, including an update and total revamp for better ease of reading.Communications Assistant (previous position):Work with Vice President for University Communications on newsletter, magazine and various projects.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Administrative, marketing and general office functions. Design and create local print advertising and client-specific marketing pieces.Increase network database leads and information. Advise candidates on résumé revisions. (Hired for West Michigan branch startup.)

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Greater Detroit Area

Bachelor Of Arts, Advertising

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