Advertising Copywriter and Translator DE-EN

• Aug 2015 - Present

Ghost Writer and Translator DE-EN

• Sep 2016 - Present

Travel Guide & Event Planner

• 2008 - Jan 2020

VBT is currently rated #2 in Travel & Leisure's World's Best Tour Operators. We provide world-class customer service for discerning, active guests. Guides work on the front lines of tourism coordinating daily route logistics, cultural events, entertainment, public relations with luxury hotels, restaurants and tourism vendors. This job requires great attention to detail, hospitality skills, project management experience, calm in a crisis, excellent social acumen, as well as the ability to invisibly manage and inspire others.

Hotel Reviews (North America)

• 2010 - 2014

Director of Communications & Marketing

• 2006 - 2008

Managed busy communications department overseeing website and video content, biannual magazine, collateral and publications, advertising functions and media relations. Maintained school’s brand identity, created a diverse communications program, and provided strategic planning to upper level management and board of directors. Managed busy communications department overseeing website and video content, biannual magazine, collateral and publications, advertising functions and media relations. Maintained school’s brand identity, created a diverse communications program, and provided strategic planning to upper level management and board of directors.

Public Relations Officer

• 2005 - 2006

Wrote Press releases, magazine articles and the President's speeches. Networked among students and faculty to distill newsworthy stories for media dissemination and bring positive attention to the school. Wrote Press releases, magazine articles and the President's speeches. Networked among students and faculty to distill newsworthy stories for media dissemination and bring positive attention to the school.

News Reporter / Journalist

• 2004 - 2005

Reported local news and shot photography at a daily newspaper in northern Vermont. In addition to daily news, specialty writing areas included features and human-interest with stories picked up by USA Today and AP news service. Reported local news and shot photography at a daily newspaper in northern Vermont. In addition to daily news, specialty writing areas included features and human-interest with stories picked up by USA Today and AP news service.

Advertising Copywriter

• 2000 - 2004

Created original advertising and marketing text for national newspaper advertorials, magazine ads, radio, website, brochures, newsletters and direct mail campaigns for the original Windjammer cruise line and their historic fleet of tall ships in the Caribbean. Created original advertising and marketing text for national newspaper advertorials, magazine ads, radio, website, brochures, newsletters and direct mail campaigns for the original Windjammer cruise line and their historic fleet of tall ships in the Caribbean.