Experience

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  Infinity Direct

  • Plymouth, Minnesota

  • Editor/Copywriter

    • Apr 2007 - Present
    • Plymouth, Minnesota

    Service Excellence Award - 2017Write copy for multiple clients across varied mediums, including direct mail packages, fundraising materials for nonprofits, website content, emails, newsletters and blogs.Under tight deadlines, apply strong editing skills in spelling, grammar, word usage, accuracy, consistency, legal disclosure, typography and overall improvement of writing quality. Review layout, design and content to ensure that messaging will achieve clients’ goals.Using initiative and talent, transformed role from strictly proofreading to higher-level editing, copywriting and staff's go-to source for editorial guidance, judgment and perspective. Liaison between account and creative staff.Expertise with AP Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, client-specific brand standards and compliance standards for print, digital, direct marketing and social media.

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  Parent/Schools/Boy Scouts/Church

  • New York/Minnesota

  • Community Volunteer/Parent

    • 1995 - 2007
    • New York/Minnesota

    Raised three sons, who are now all college graduates. Extensive volunteer work and event planning, including school carnivals, book fairs, community run, indoor miniature golf event, activity nights for middle schoolers, family bingo events, family math day, church event for 100 children, classroom volunteer, communications, Scout leader, preschool board member.

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  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

  • Rochester, New York Area

  • Assistant Features Editor

    • 1988 - 1995
    • Rochester, New York Area

    Designed, produced and managed daily features pages. Managed content, design and editing of weekly entertainment guide. Worked with reporters, editors, photographers, graphic artists and production staff. Supervised reporters and freelance writers. Developed continuous improvement in the writing process utilizing tact and persuasion with multiple reporters under daily deadline pressure.

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  The Kansas City Star / The Kansas City Times

  • Kansas City, Missouri Area

  • Assistant Business Editor/Copy Editor

    • 1983 - 1989
    • Kansas City, Missouri Area

    Designed, produced and managed daily business section in fast-paced environment at major daily newspaper. Collaborated with reporters, editors, photographers, graphic artists and production staff. Made daily business news coverage assignments. Worked directly with reporters to improve their writing, delivering high-level business news to subscribers.