Assist in the hiring of skilled and semi-skilled personnel by reviewing resumes, conducting phone interviews and scheduling in-person interviews. Work closely with company executives to develop hiring goals and strategies to attract personnel. Continue all marketing duties including developing, executing, and updating strategic marketing plan; posting content on website and social media; producing and disseminating quarterly newsletter via contact management system, coordinating trade show booth, swag, brochure and other requirements; writing and disseminating press releases; developing advertisements for online and print publications. Assist in sales and customer experience roles as needed.

Responsible for overall marketing and branding of small aerospace company. Develop print and online advertising and marketing materials, including imagery and text postings on company's website. Oversee the company's social media presence on various platforms. Shoot still and video images; develop and oversee creation of slideshows and videos for web and trade show use. Responsible for trade show booth and supporting materials.

Edit copy for quarterly print/online membership magazine of the Aviation Insurance Association (AIA). Source photos to accompany articles. Review final draft before distribution. Occasionally contribute articles.

Self-employed writer, editor and marketing communications professional specializing in the general and business aviation industry. Design, develop and produce technical, user and training documentation for aviation, software and other industries for delivery in print, online and ePub formats. Able to complete projects from concept to publication in Articulate Studio, MS Powerpoint, Adobe Captivate and other tools. Proficient in using ADDIE instructional systems design model. Design and produce single-sourced technical documentation and online help using MS Word/RoboHelp and FrameMaker/Webworks Publisher. Developed maintenance manuals and online training courses for various Honeywell APUs. Developed and taught instructor-led Word-to-FrameMaker conversion course. Past and current client list includes U.S. Air Force, Avnet, Cirrus Aircraft, eInstruction, Honeywell International, Rockwell Automation, Aviation Insurance Association, Tracorp, FlightSafety International, SimCom International, Apollo Associated Services, Sunset Aviation Insurance, and CDQ Learning for Success.Freelance aviation writer with more than 350 articles published in 24 different magazines including Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, HAI/NBAA/EBACE Convention News, Flying, Aviation Maintenance, Avionics, Heliweb, Sport Aviation, Experimenter, and AirVenture Today. Past editor of Warbirds of America’s Warbirds magazine; handled writer and photographer assignments, wrote and selected text and photo content, and managed layout. Took magazine from six months behind schedule to timely publication within two months. Past production editor of Arizona Flyways magazine, laying out issues in Quark Express. Current editor of Aviation Insurance Association's The Binder.

Developed curriculum for web-based training courses following instructional systems design (ISD) principles including task analysis, development of learning objectives and knowledge checks, and writing content for technical topics such as aircraft specifications, root cause analysis, breath alcohol technician training and hotel reservation/check-in software; non-technical topics included human resources policies, customer service courses and Supreme Court duties. Developed more than one dozen Web-based training (WBT) courses for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, including Load Planning on C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. Conducted ISD and content gathering sessions with clients, course design, project management, and quality control. Designed courses in storyboard format for production in Macromedia Flash. Created online courses from concept to publication in Articulate Engage and including Articulate Quizmaker assessments.

Lone writer on three-product software documentation project including print, on-line and CD publication. Responsible for all phases of production including writing, editing, indexing, graphics and duplication. Produced WinHelp, MS HTML Help, Portable HTML, and PDFs. Performed conversion of document sets from Word to FrameMaker.

Started as temp in Human Resources department at the Capitol Drive manufacturing plant, performing filing and other odd jobs. Within a month was doing the job of two temps; within four months was hired on full time to assist in automating department by setting up templates and programming in Lotus SmartSuite (Notes, 123, Approach, Ami Pro). Worked with union reps to select new uniform company. Led committee to create service award program.