I write columns and feature articles for Iowa Living Magazine for various communities across Iowa.

Wrote and designed collateral material, employee newsletter, promotional materials and customer communications. Directed and interviewed customers for customer testimonial videos. Directed and scripted product videos. Maintained vendor relationships with designers, photographers, videographers, printers and other vendors.

Short-term contract position.

Wrote internal and external communications including parent newsletters, grant applications, special notices, employee and parent handbooks, legal documents, forms, and presentations. Developed and published website.Miscellaneous office duties such as auditing student and employee files to comply with all state regulations, answering telephones, data entry, coordinating employee events and filing.

Provided direct daily management to five-person team including internal and external communications, public relations, advertising, website content/development, tradeshows, product packaging and product documentation. Designed, wrote, proofed and edited advertisements, web content, publications, press releases, presentations, product packaging and other documentation.

Provided support for communication projects such as presentations, media releases, talking points, and collateral material including information gathering, writing, copyediting and layout.Managed editorial calendar, researched and wrote all articles for quarterly research newsletter.Wrote and published content for intranet and internet sites. Managed and tracked all web development projects for research. Maintained working relationships with 35 web publishers; determined needs and… Show more Provided support for communication projects such as presentations, media releases, talking points, and collateral material including information gathering, writing, copyediting and layout.Managed editorial calendar, researched and wrote all articles for quarterly research newsletter.Wrote and published content for intranet and internet sites. Managed and tracked all web development projects for research. Maintained working relationships with 35 web publishers; determined needs and ensured they were met. Show less

Developed and managed implementation of Internet application used to communicate changes in network status to customers. Developed and implemented internal communication plan for roll out.Managed editorial calendar, researched and wrote content for monthly client newsletter. Maintained relationship with print vendor including proofing and press checks.Designed and wrote content for letters, brochures, handbooks and web content.Proofed and edited print and web content to ensure… Show more Developed and managed implementation of Internet application used to communicate changes in network status to customers. Developed and implemented internal communication plan for roll out.Managed editorial calendar, researched and wrote content for monthly client newsletter. Maintained relationship with print vendor including proofing and press checks.Designed and wrote content for letters, brochures, handbooks and web content.Proofed and edited print and web content to ensure accuracy and adherence to corporate standards.Designed corporate templates to ensure consistency of branding and layout for all presentations. Show less

Provided direct daily management to twelve-person admin team supporting over 90 consulting professionals located in multiple national and international offices. Hired, trained and evaluated all admin team members.Managed attendance and sponsorship for major industry events including budget, vendor relationships, booth/exhibit logistics, audiovisual coordination, travel and accommodations.Worked with senior management to develop collateral materials, presentations and proposals, business… Show more Provided direct daily management to twelve-person admin team supporting over 90 consulting professionals located in multiple national and international offices. Hired, trained and evaluated all admin team members.Managed attendance and sponsorship for major industry events including budget, vendor relationships, booth/exhibit logistics, audiovisual coordination, travel and accommodations.Worked with senior management to develop collateral materials, presentations and proposals, business development, and promotional materials. Maintained collateral library and actively managed print vendor relationship.Conducted software/hardware training for consulting staff in individual and group settings.Created corporate style guide and presentation templates to ensure consistency of branding. Proofed and edited publications and presentations to ensure accuracy and adherence to corporate standards.Coordinated events to include staff meetings, annual holiday party, offsite and training event logistics. Show less