Jan Stone Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL

First with a pencil, then a typewriter, now a laptop.... The common denominator: words define us.This is particularly true in our social media world where we're often making a first impression online. ✔️LinkedIn is recognized as the leading digital professional network, thus your LinkedIn profile is an opportunity to sell your brand and showcase your.

Chicago, IL, on-site Then As Consultant

A globally recognized organization for independent light designers, I was the first dedicated full-time marketing and communications liaison to the internationally located board, membership and key external audiences. Some key achievements:✔️Crafting its first global campaign to increase awareness of the profession and grow funding. ✔️Revamping the.

Chicago, IL

I conducted the full spectrum of PR activities for a variety of B2B clients in document management, financial and retail industries in 1984-1985. I was delighted to return again in 1995, despite the fact that their client engagements are among the most challenging. They are a magnet for the toughest projects because they deliver.___________________ComBlu.

Lincolnwood, IL

Hired to create and implement the document management processing division's first internal and external PR program, I was recognized by management for "raising the bar" in B+H's marketing efforts.Projects included:✔️ Developing a cohesive marketing strategy and communicating it to internal and external audiences✔️ Writing executive speeches✔️ Increasing.

Chicago, IL

I was recruited to manage the agency's million dollar global PR client, Case, as it merged its construction business with agricultural machinery manufacturer International Harvester. This included:✔️ Devising a strategic rollout considering the economic and emotional aspects of both equipment lines (yes, farmers and construction workers have an unusual but.

Chicago, IL

I was recruited to work on the agency's largest and growing million dollar client: The Dow Chemical Company. I earned PR stripes on it as well as with other B2B & B2C clients:✔️Gaining a solid foundation in media pitching/training, deadline writing, brainstorming and proposal writing✔️Keeping and growing client programs and ensuring billable hours pay off.

Chicago, IL

As I was attending Northwestern University in the evenings, I was working on the account management side of the Nestle account during the day. This provided the extraordinary opportunity to learn how a top global ad agency maintains hugely successful client engagements and work in the presence of industry giants--not only in client service and creative but.

Selective Certificate Program, Graham School Writers Studio — Creative Nonfiction

I participated in a two-year selective enrollment writing program offering intensive workshopping and craft work in creative nonfiction.

Certificate Program, The Basic Program: Philosophy, Religion And Political Science & Writing With Molly Daniels

Studied the Clothesline Review Manual for Writers with Molly Daniels where we wrote for hours at Hutch and read on Sundays at The Woodlawn.

Bachelor’S Degree, English/Renaissance Literature, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Research-related work comparing North Side establishments affordability and empathy for starving.

Journalism

Activities and Societies: We actually wrote our news stories on typewriters. We'd come into class, get an assignment and have to turn it.