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Rosemont, Illinois

Ensure accuracy of material produced by the creative services team of leading national foodservice distributor, including brochures, emails, sales sheets, ads and web content.

Addison, Illinois

Ensured the highest-quality digital experience for consumers and field representatives of a premier direct seller of kitchen tools.-Wrote, edited and proofread consumer and field-facing emails, blog articles and webpage text.-Strategized with marketing team members in developing and writing content for a redesigned webpage that dramatically increased consumer engagement. -Posted recipes, online media center text and photos, as well as informational articles using content management systems: WordPress, Hybris and custom CMS.-Wrote and edited text for consumer-facing frequently asked questions database maintained by IT.

Addison, Illinois

Produced monthly magazine for United Kingdom field representatives of Pampered Chef, a premier direct seller of quality kitchen tools. Tips, training and interviews teach reps to improve their businesses, promote, and lead their teams.-Developed content for and assisted in launching an online publication for U.S. and Canadian field representatives that used testimonials, how-to articles and recognition to aid them in growing their businesses. Article published via a WordPress site with shareable content.-For seven years, wrote and managed production of two bi-monthly printed magazines dedicated to inspiring and educating United Kingdom and Canadian field representatives.-Wrote promotional text for company's U.S. and Canadian websites.

-Responsible for internal employee communications for $5 billion global metals distributor headquartered in Chicago.-Wrote, edited, and directed production of company magazine read by more than 9,000 U.S. and Canadian employees and retirees. Managed article conception, writing, freelancer supervision, editing, proofing, photography, graphics design liaison, and mailing. Also produced bi-monthly employee newsletter.-Wrote and distributed company announcements; produced scripts and other internal documents as needed, working with all levels of company management.

-Produced press releases, magazine articles, brochures, direct mail, and other promotional pieces for national industry leader in healthcare software development.-Wrote, and coordinated production of customer and employee newsletters, as well as company annual reports. Worked with printers, graphic designers, and photographers to produce completed pieces.

Naperville, Illinois

-Directed production, from concept to final piece, of monthly trade association magazine sent to more than 10,000 credit union managers and staff members statewide. Managed all phases of magazine production. Worked with graphics designers on art, layout. Supervised magazine budget, mailing.-Coordinated all marketing campaign writing assignments. Produced newsletters, brochures, letters, postcards, and collateral material for in-house clients. Wrote pieces and approved final design.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)

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