Professional Goal:
Accomplished writer/editor/communications professional seeking challenging and fun writing opportunities for print and Web.

Summary of Qualifications:

• 20 years of comprehensive media-related accomplishments
• Published feature writer for local and national print and Web publications
• 8 years experience as creative copywriter in publishing and advertising, both online and in print.
• Scrupulous writer/editor of newsletters, ad copy, marketing materials, e-mail sales pieces, internal communications and marketing materials for a major metropolitan newspaper.
• Experienced public relations professional and PR writer, adept with press releases, media kits, brochures, Web copy and more.
• Successful fashion advertising copywriter for major department store.
• Trained in Web production/design and Web marketing: HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, SEO, social media, Wordpress modifications, graphic design fundamentals.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, AP Style.
• Skilled writer/editor with friendly, engaging voice; hard working, friendly and enthusiastic employee.

Employment History
Oregonian Publishing
Marketing Copywriter/Special Projects/Masthead Editor
Portland, OR 2005-2009
As the lone copywriter for The Oregonian newspaper's marketing and advertising teams, my responsibilities included writing ad copy, Web copy and marketing materials; special project management; publicity for magazines and niche publications; producing/writing weekly internal employee newsletters; and editing the company newsletter, "Masthead" (circulation 1200). These varied tasks involved regular meetings with department heads to generate ad and article concepts; writing copy, articles and headlines; hiring freelancers and photographers; coordinating with designers and printers; and technical skills to update portions of the business Web site for the largest daily newspaper in the Pacific Northwest. (Biz.Oregonian.com)

Lucky Magazine
Portland correspondent writer
Portland, OR 2005-2009
Weekly contributor of local Web content and blogs for Lucky magazine, Conde Nast's successful national women's magazine about shopping, fashion and trends. Responsible for local trend tracking, story ideas, writing, coordinating with shop owners and P.R. professionals, establishing discount offers and helping coordinate local shopping trips for Lucky advertisers.

Oregonian Publishing Company
Personal Style writer, contract position
Portland, OR 2004-2006
Weekly contributor to The Oregonian's PS fashion magazine, responsible for multiple style stories weekly, including an on-the-street photo column. Involved trend tracking, story ideas, merchandise selection and styling, photo shoot coordination, articles and headlines for freestanding section with circulation of 340,000.

Banfield, The Pet Hospital
Public Relations/Communications Writer
Portland, OR 2003-2005
Writer/editor of internal and external communications for Banfield, the world's largest private veterinary practice. Produce corporate communications, news releases, media kits and industry news for trade and consumer publications; content and layout of quarterly team and client newsletter; and assist with crisis management for 450 pet hospitals nationwide.

Meier & Frank Advertising, May Co. Department Stores
Copywriter
Portland, OR 2000-2002
Writer and editor for May Co. Department Stores' Western chain of stores throughout Oregon & Utah. Wrote and edited creative and compelling fashion and textile copy for direct mail catalogs and ROP newspaper ads. Produced effective Fashion Focus ads, targeting the Meier & Frank demographic and monitoring each job from manuscript to layout.

Justplainterror.com
Web designer/copywriter
Portland, OR 2000-2003
Creator of official Web site for successful local hip-hop artist, DJ Wicked. Layout, design, photo and graphics editing, copy writing and maintenance. (Link not included because the site has changed.)

Women.com Networks
Retail correspondent
Portland, OR 1997-1999
Weekly contributor to Women'sWire.com, the first national Web-based women's magazine (now iVillage.com), featuring news, entertainment, health, career and fashion. 4 million hits each month. Established a Portland beat tracking local fashion and shopping trends. Responsible for story ideas, research, articles, headlines and images.

Oregonian Publishing
Editorial assistant, Arts & Entertainment
Portland, OR 1994-2000
Metropolitan daily newspaper. Freelance reporting on fashion, entertainment, travel and popular culture. Accurately compile lengthy calendar listings for weekly entertainment magazine. Edit and compile film reviews in Quark. Edit feedback for weekly call-in feature. Assist editors and staff with research. Coordinate with public relations representatives. Arrange interviews and schedule photo assignments.

Oregonian Publishing
Sports clerk
Portland, OR 1987-1994
Compile results from a variety of sporting events; input team and box score data accurately while under tight deadline pressure. Rapidly handle questions and complaints from the sporting public. Assist editors and staff with research.

The University of Oregon
Web Design and Publishing Program
Portland, OR 2000
Continuing Education in HTML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash.

Portland State University
Communications
Portland, OR 1992