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Valley City, North Dakota

Perform marketing for a wholesale distributor with four main distribution points across the western half of the United States. Manage a marketing team consisting of designers, web managers, copywriters and event coordinators to help build brand awareness, broadcast product information and develop customer communications to achieve company goals.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

My responsibilities included overall communications regarding Spader programs whether that be in print, online or through the use of another medium. As Marketing Specialist, I was responsible for website content, trade publications, email updates and promotions, brand awareness and consistency, and other marketing communications.

Sioux Falls

Developed content for a variety of promotional and informational channels including print, online, broadcast, etc.

Sioux Falls

Was responsible for the development and implementation of a variety of campaign elements to support department objectives and strategic goals of the bank. This included developing newsletters, advertisements, direct mail pieces, digital messaging, iPad apps and other promotional pieces. I worked with a variety of outside vendors for printing, specialty advertising, creative consulting and more while preserving the Home Federal brand.

Yankton, Sd

Worked with a variety of clients on a freelance basis, including work for medical, non-profit, retail, business-to-business and publishing organizations. Utilized my skills in advertising and graphic design and consulted on creative initiatives.

Yankton, South Dakota

Created, supervised and managed the advertising and promotional messages for the college's three campuses, including graduate programs. Performed a majority of the publishing tasks in-house while also strategically utilizing outside vendors.

Yankton, South Dakota

Managed the marketing a advertising needs of 6 banking locations in southeast South Dakota. Introduced new brand strategy, created jingles, and rolled out campaign packages and promotions throughout the year.

Sioux Falls, Sd And Yankton, Sd

Wrote a variety of promotional and informational pieces for ad agencies, individual businesses and newspapers. Was a weekly columnist for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader for 73 weeks, writing a computer column for consumers.

Yankton, Sd

Handled student publications and marketing materials for the private, post-secondary school. Also managed the campus web site.

Sioux Falls, Sd

Performed marketing function for the post-secondary education facility. Skills included writing, layout and design, vendor negotiation and media placement. Also advised the Student Government Association.

Sioux Falls, Sd

Taught layout and design using Adobe and Quark products. Created a creative writing course to add to the education diversity of the students in the Graphic Arts program. Also taught Photoshop, Quark Xpress and Adobe PageMaker to individuals from the industry, inducing the layout and design staff of a large regional newspaper. Managed the updates and security of Macintosh computer lab and performed installs, repairs and updates.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Helped with the day-to-day needs of a new advertising agency, including securing office space, purchasing furniture and supplies, securing communication lines and establishing an office presence. Was also the primary copywriter for the agency. Agency later became part of Paulson Marketing of Sioux Falls.

Wrote creative copy for a variety of clients, including agriculture, finance, cooperatives, fitness and more.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts