Experience

Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Freelance Writer/Editor

• Writing and Editing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer/Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Write, edit and proofread projectsManage approval process for projects Write, edit and proofread projectsManage approval process for projects



Proventus Consulting

• India
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Write targeted and engaging copy for press releases and sales promotional materials• Write and edit marketing copy for websites, newsletters, social media• Create e-newsletters• Manage multiple projects and deadlines on a daily basis• Maintain positive, proactive communications with clients • Write targeted and engaging copy for press releases and sales promotional materials• Write and edit marketing copy for websites, newsletters, social media• Create e-newsletters• Manage multiple projects and deadlines on a daily basis• Maintain positive, proactive communications with clients



BankNews Media

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor/Web Editor - BankNews magazine

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2014

  • Write and edit content for magazines, website, newsletters and social media• Write targeted and engaging copy for press releases and sales promotional materials• Oversee website to ensure it contains up-to-date, appropriate and mistake-free content• Manage search engine optimization for website• Create e-newsletters using Vertical Response or Constant Contact• Manage multiple projects and deadlines on a daily basis• Maintain positive, proactive communications with a variety of audiences as well as coworkers• Media contact• Conceptualize designs for various projects• Manage freelance writers and photographers; negotiate compensation• Participate in yearly strategic planning meetings to decide future editorial content/projects• Respond to requests from PR professionals on a daily basis• Printer contact• Coordinate annual awards• Attend industry events, conferences and conventions• Edit everything using AP style



Penton Media

• Writing and Editing

• Senior Associate Editor - Radio magazine

  • 1999 - 2007

  • Wrote monthly New Products section and Sign Off column • Wrote feature articles periodically• Wrote, updated and posted articles to the magazine’s website daily• Edited every page of the magazine• Supervised the summer intern • Created a weekly and a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter for the magazine’s subscribers• Worked closely with other departments to remain on a set print schedule• Managed podcasts • Wrote monthly New Products section and Sign Off column • Wrote feature articles periodically• Wrote, updated and posted articles to the magazine’s website daily• Edited every page of the magazine• Supervised the summer intern • Created a weekly and a bi-monthly e-mail newsletter for the magazine’s subscribers• Worked closely with other departments to remain on a set print schedule• Managed podcasts