Erich Van Dussen Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York Area

Rochester, New York Area

Rochester, Ny

Project-based writing (journalism, public relations) and marketing communications work for a wide variety of for-profit and not-for-profit clients.

Penfield, Ny

Rochester, New York Area

Contributor of a weekly column on film, running in one daily and 12 weeklies in the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions.

Rochester, New York Area

Member of a collaborative, highly responsive in-house team with Rochester's second-largest employer, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare solutions. Responsibilities include strategic message and copy development for internal / external campaigns dedicated to driving market share, increasing brand awareness, and supporting internal communications objectives. Tactics range from executive-level, direct-to-consumer and direct-to-physician communications to concepts & copy for advertising, public relations, web writing, and long-form articles.

Rochester, New York Area

As a contractor and volunteer, review and select content for the largest annual film event in the greater Rochester area (1MM metro population).

Rochester, New York Area

Hired in 2002 and promoted three times as the Marketing department and the company grew. As Copywriter, overhauled the content of all collateral materials, and took a lead role in developing campaigns designed to draw and hold market attention. As Creative Director, led corporate re-branding efforts that included the creation of a new logo, website, tagline and trade-show theme. As Marketing Manager, supervised up to five direct reports while continuing to handle primary writing duties and day-to-day budget management. Led the development of campaigns that resulted in a 50% increase in raw leads and helped drive unprecedented year-over-year growth.As BCC's first Director of Marketing Communications, reported directly to the company President and led a team of six in the development of creative strategy and marcom projects. Additional responsibilities included budget creation and management, executive-level messaging and internal communications, thought leadership and market research.

Rochester, New York Area

Responsible for a weekly film review column and a blog for a chain of one daily and 10 weekly newspapers.

Team member contributing to award-winning creative for worldwide accounts including Kodak Professional and Global Crossing.

Rochester, New York Area

Writing / editing / project management duties including alumni publications, recruitment and development collateral, ads, Web development, video scriptwriting and production and more.

PR contact for leading local cultural institution. Writing and editing responsibilities including advertising, publications, press releases. Coordinated international publicity for SpaceArc satellite launch from Orlando, FL.

Now Messenger Post Media. Hired as local news reporter; promoted in 1992 to write and edit a new entertainment magazine, and again in 1994 to manage content package development for nine-newspaper chain.

Greater New York City Area

Developed promotional campaigns and generated press materials and media bookings, incuding national tours for bestselling authors including Stephen King, Leonard Maltin and Mickey Spillane.