Experience

Stampin' Up!

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 2003 - Present



One Happy Stamper

• Creator, Writer, Editor

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2009



The University of Southern Mississippi, The Talon

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2004

  Crafted articles for the University’s alumni publication and specialized in profiles of alumni. Articles required excellent communication skills as sources ranged from senators to military professionals. Crafted articles for the University’s alumni publication and specialized in profiles of alumni. Articles required excellent communication skills as sources ranged from senators to military professionals.



The House of Staunton

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - Feb 2004

  Responsible for all general office duties including filing, answering phones, processing orders, data entry and product inspection. Bookkeeping duties required knowledge of QuickBooks Pro. Responsible for all general office duties including filing, answering phones, processing orders, data entry and product inspection. Bookkeeping duties required knowledge of QuickBooks Pro.



Craig Lamar Real Estate

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2002

  Managed all marketing and public relations duties for the Craig Lamar team. Duties included but were not limited to writing, designing and publishing monthly newsletters; web site design and management; and developing marketing and advertising concepts. Managed all marketing and public relations duties for the Craig Lamar team. Duties included but were not limited to writing, designing and publishing monthly newsletters; web site design and management; and developing marketing and advertising concepts.



SportsEvents Media Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2002

  Wrote numerous articles for the company’s publications. Specialized in ConventionSouth’s monthly update feature. Researched and developed the multi-source stories and often secured artwork for the articles.

• Assistant Editor and Web Site Coordinator

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2000

  Responsible for the redesign of ConventionSouth’s news section. Performed numerous duties to see publication off to printer from writing, editing and marking color before shipping. Wrote stories for each of the three publications and maintained the news section in magazine and on web site. As web site coordinator, updated news information daily and performed maintenance duties. Helped to create web site for Gulf Coast Condo Owner. Designed and helped implement an online archive for ConventionSouth’s web site. Show less



The University of Alabama, The Corolla

• Production Assistant

  • Mar 1999 - May 1999

  Focused on creating layouts for the 1999 yearbook using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop. Focused on creating layouts for the 1999 yearbook using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop.



Tombigbee Waterway Project, The Mobile Register

• Production Assistant

  • Oct 1998 - Dec 1998

  Created information graphics and proofread for the special section published in the Mobile Register in January 1999. Created information graphics and proofread for the special section published in the Mobile Register in January 1999.



The University of Alabama College of Engineering

• Assistant Editor and Public Relations Assistant

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

  Wrote and edited articles for the UA College of Engineering alumni magazine, Capstone Engineer, developed press releases, coordinated photo shoots and assisted production of programs and brochures. Wrote and edited articles for the UA College of Engineering alumni magazine, Capstone Engineer, developed press releases, coordinated photo shoots and assisted production of programs and brochures.



The Crimson White, The University of Alabama

• Senior Staff Reporter

  • Jul 1997 - Jan 1998

  Workload required a minimum of three stories a week for the administrative affairs section of the UA newspaper. Workload required a minimum of three stories a week for the administrative affairs section of the UA newspaper.