Andrea Preston Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, IN, US

NSWC Crane, Crane, Indiana

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Fort Branch, Indiana

Freelance writer covering stories as needed; work on special sections.

Fort Branch, Indiana

Weekly columnist - human interest column.

Princeton, IN

- Analyze proposal documents such as requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), and requests for quotations (RFQs).- Prepare appropriate response of how we can answer and best deliver. This involves coordinating information from all departments.

Princeton, Indiana

• Serve in dual-role capacity
• Work closely with Onsite OHS Executive Staff on new business opportunities.
• Oversee proposal production - organizing, writing and coordinating proposals, presentations and other marketing materials.
• Track new business opportunities
• Continue marketing/public relations role and support.

Princeton, Indiana

• Provide support for the Business Development and Marketing departments.
• Work closely with Business Development, Marketing and Operations teams to organize, write and coordinate the preparation of proposals, presentations and other marketing materials.
• Research and prepare award submissions.
• Develop marketing materials for events, exhibits and conferences.
• Work on agency’s internal and external publications such as newsletters and brochures, including writing and editing.
• Improve overall media presence by finding positive media opportunities; writing press releases; and tracking agency’s media placement.

Fort Branch, Indiana

• Served as the Editor/Reporter/Photographer for this weekly publication, which covers the three local communities of Fort Branch, Haubstadt and Owensville, in addition, to county-related news.
• Produced at least six news stories, if not more, a feature story and multiple columns on a weekly basis.
• Assisted in editing and layout duties.
• Started, maintained and improved newspaper’s Social Media presence on both Twitter & Facebook.

Springfield, Illinois Area

• Wrote press releases; tracked agency’s media placement; and worked on multiple agency publications.Streamlined distribution process (still in use today) for agency’s weekly external newsletter.
• Assisted in handling inquiries from news and external sources on local, statewide and national issues.
• Performed other duties as assigned, including writing speeches and talking points for executive staff and other officials.

Springfield, Illinois/Rockford, Illinois

Reported on state politics, in Springfield, Illinois, including the workings of the Illinois General Assembly, from Rockford’s perspective for daily newspaper. Coverage included tracking legislation, breaking news and extensive research.

Jacksonville, Illinois

Served as City Government Reporter for local government and politics in Jacksonville, South Jacksonville and Beardstown with daily stories and periodic in-depth stories.Rotated weekend coverage and night police beat for daily newspaper.

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs Reporting

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Staff Writer - Indiana Statesman; Staff Writer - IQ MagazineWriter - Indiana Statesman

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Staff Writer - Vincennes University Trailblazer; Student Editor - Tecumseh ReviewWriter - The Trailblazer

Certification, Grant Proposal Writing