Experience

Marketwired

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Oct 2005 - Present

  -- Copy edited press releases for punctuation and grammatical errors-- Effectively coordinate, conduct and foster partnerships with clients and support them in meeting their editorial needs.-- Interviews prospective candidates for hiring to the team-- Manages workflow in the office helping colleagues streamline their approach to work and cutting down turnaround time from submission to distribution of press releases

• Associate Editor

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2008

  -- Copy edit press releases for punctuation and grammatical errors-- Effectively coordinate, conduct and foster partnerships with clients and support them in meeting their editorial needs.



The Field Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2005

  -- Wrote press releases, public service announcements and Media Alerts about upcoming exhibitions and events-- Answered questions from the public about upcoming and present exhibits in the museum-- Constant face-to-face interaction with media-- Composed contact lists for community organizations (e.g. churches, schools, etc.)-- Asked to stay an extra month on 3-month internship due to strong work ethic and outstanding written and oral skills and ability to mutlitask



University of Illinois College of Communications Magazine

• Reporter

  • Jan 2003 - May 2004

  -- Wrote and copy edited articles for the magazine-- Assisted Editor-in-Chief in implementing an easy-to-read magazine layout -- Wrote and copy edited articles for the magazine-- Assisted Editor-in-Chief in implementing an easy-to-read magazine layout