Copyedit medical resources for patients (check grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting, as well as clarity of thought). Utilize Health Literacy Advisory (HLA) software to ensure documents are written at an appropriate reading level for patients and their caregivers. Create educational toolkits using Rise Articulate 360 software. These interactive, online modules are then used for continuing education of medical personnel.

Copyedited "Fifty Years of Advocacy" by The North Carolina Pediatric Society (NCPeds). This 304-page book reveals the scope and extent of what dedicated pediatricians achieved for North Carolina's children and families through individual, collective, and collaborative action over the past 50 years. Work included copyediting 73 commentaries written by medical professionals; proofreading final text for spelling and grammar; reviewing mockups and editing text to correct widows and bad line breaks; ensuring consistency of names, titles, and formatting throughout the entire book; and reviewing final printer proofs. Worked closely with the book designer and NCPeds' liaison.Post-publication work: Researched distribution outlets for sale of book. Consulted with designer on book website and social media. Assisted with Facebook page creation. Wrote social media posts to generate interest in the book and sales.

Serve as a temporary, part-time communications consultant for this nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to providing youth and adults in the community with training in the areas of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and leadership. Develop marketing collateral for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, special events, and social media; create and distribute monthly e-mail newsletters and targeted e-mails as needed; analyze social media metrics and post multiple messages per week on four platforms; create surveys to generate student and volunteer testimonials; proofread website and update as needed; grant writing/editing as needed. Work closely with the Foundation's executive director to determine communications needs.

Planned, created and managed all communications/marketing/advertising for the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce. Worked with team members to promote events, programs and the Chamber's mission to the membership and community at large. Specific job tasks include:1. Determined timely content for weekly E-news and monthly newsletter, Business Matters. Wrote all articles and designed pieces using Constant Contact, InDesign and Canva. Scheduled and disseminated as needed.2. Served as website admin. Used WordPress to update the Chamber's website with up-to-date information.3. Created marketing collateral for all events and programs. This included e-mail blasts, fliers, print and digital advertisements, web banners, and sponsorship packets.4. Promoted the Chamber via multiple social media channels. Determined and wrote messaging for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google My Business to advertise upcoming events and programs, promote Chamber members, and to share business-oriented articles with our membership and the general public. Maintained Flickr account of event photos. 5. Created and disseminated member surveys, as needed.

Met with high-level lottery winners, conducted interviews, and then disseminated information via weekly press releases. Wrote and designed a monthly internal lottery newsletter. Attended retailer events across the state to promote big wins.

My primary job duties at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce included, but were not limited to, the following: 1. Wrote, using AP style, all communications pieces, including monthly tabloid newsletter and bi-monthly e-newsletter; weekly program and event emails; message on hold system; letters and invitations; brochures and flyers; and media releases. 2. Proofread and edited all communications pieces for the Chamber, Greater Raleigh Sports Council, Regional Transportation Alliance, Raleigh Economic Development and Wake County Economic Development; and worked effectively with these departments to collect the information needed to create their marketing pieces.3. Wrote and maintained content on three Web sites (Chamber, Raleigh Economic Development and Wake County Economic Development) through content management system.4. Coordinated quarterly Chairman’s Update meetings featuring an update from the president and chairman. This included writing and sending invitations; arranging event location, meal and logistics; and creating PowerPoint presentation, agenda, and talking points for the meeting.5. Maintained photo library and media kit for press and public usage; and respond to inquiries from external audiences.6. Worked with Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and task force members on special projects/events.7. Directed marketing efforts for Wake County Economic Development, a program of the Chamber. This included developing marketing strategies and materials, placing advertisements; sending media releases; and researching and compiling data, statistics and accolades for use in marketing the area.

At Coastal Federal Credit Union, I planned and directed advertising, public relations and identity programs to meet established marketing objectives; determined both the messaging and the placement in various media outlets; and maintained current and consistent information on Web site.In addition, I researched, wrote and edited all articles and oversaw production of monthly newsletter, quarterly member education magazine, children’s savings club newsletter, email newsletter and other communications.Other job duties included: developing and maintaining relationships with various marketing vendors including ad agencies, Web site development firms, list-serve companies, media outlets, printing companies and promotional materials suppliers.In this position, I worked with 10 branch locations (managers and staff) to facilitate marketing promotions.

As Creative Director, I conceptualized and wrote radio commercials, ranging in subject matter from lawn and garden companies to restaurants, from political campaigns to non-profits, including special on-going series. I also designed content and layout for print ads, direct marketing pieces and promotional materials for station and clients; and I managed commercial production recording sessions, from selection of voice talent to actual recording sessions to post production; supervised copy writing interns and voice talent, and trained new employees.I also served as newsletter reporter and photographer for WCHL and its parent company The Village Companies.