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Wauwatosa Wi

I provided Major Gift Officers and the rest of the Department of Institutional Advancement with strategic donor communication including proposals, stewardship reports and letters and regularly wrote human interest features on donors and other subjects for MCW Magazine. I had the privilege to meet with brilliant medical research scientists and many physicians and staff to create engaging reports and requests. On occasion, I accompanied gift officers on donor visits to strengthen relationships with donors. I also proofed and edited various pieces of communication from colleagues, monitored and tracked writing projects, and guided the department’s communications style and grammar.

Sussex Wi

Join this intrepid and enthusiastic writer, editor and collaborative designer as we explore unique ways to tell your personal story, deliver a dynamic message or promote a business brand.SPECIALIZED SKILLS● Insightful copy editing to enhance and enrich editorial copy while preserving author’s voice● Attentive coordination of dynamic online content to grow brand loyalty● Customer-focused editorial planning and management to achieve high reader satisfaction● Enthusiastic brand promotion through public relations initiatives and media interviews● Collaborative relationships with writers, photographers and readers to ensure high-quality content

Greendale, Wisconsin

Efficiently implemented at a high level all phases of magazine production: extensive issue planning, expert review and selection of professional and reader-written manuscripts, comprehensive editing, and engaging bylined stories.Spearheaded collaboration with national public relations agency as first-time brand promoter, completing more than 60 radio and newspaper interviews across the country.Delivered high renewal rates of 68 percent (88 percent repeat renewals) by giving subscribers an entertaining, often poignant, and sometimes humorous reading experience via travel features, inspirational stories and nostalgic tales.Managed all content for Country magazine website and e-newsletter to increase customer satisfaction.

Greendale Wi

Promoted to Senior Editor in 2010 for America’s No. 1 nostalgia magazine by improving and nurturing editorial quality and securing unparalleled loyalty from 1.1 million readers.Analyzed and edited reader-written manuscripts to ensure high-quality, engaging stories and excelled as brand ambassador on four travel tours with sister company Worldwide Country Tours in the U.S. and Europe.Conceived and edited content for five nostalgic titles in the renewed Reminisce book program, including the inaugural title, “Life in the Fabulous ’50s.”Contributed to collection of material for a 3-DVD set, “The 1940s: Our Stories, Real History,” that earned 2007 Best Documentary winner in the Aegis Video and Film Production Awards.Instrumental editorial team member for “Eye to the Future,” a 2006 custom publication about hurricanes for Lowe’s home improvement stores.Facilitated diverse website content and assisted as a key team member for a Reminisce website relaunch. Generated all content for inaugural Reminisce e-newsletter to promote and expand brand loyalty.

New Berlin, Wi

Excelled as administrator with regard to copy, editorial content, graphics, photos and general appearance of CNI’s 23 weekly newspapers.Supervised a staff of 4 news editors, 3 sports editors, 5 copy editors and 31 writers.Edited and wrote features, beat stories and columns and designed pages for award-winning newspaper sections and numerous special-interest publications for: the Milwaukee Brewers, the Milwaukee Mile auto racing organizers, and the Greater Milwaukee Open golf tournament.Previously, gained multiple promotions from part-time writer to regional sports editor to managing sports editor as CNI grew from 19 to 23 papers. Devised changes during my tenure that virtually eliminated freelance sportswriting costs.

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Film and Music Critic and Beat Sportswriter for college newspaper.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Multiple letter-winner in basketball, track and cross country