Experience

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  MartaMillsWriting

  • Towson, MD

  • Senior Writer and Editor

    • Sep 1999 - Present
    • Towson, MD

    Developing marketing communications for a handful of loyal clients, particularly in the education and financial services sectors. Launched a quarterly magazine for a financial services firm and served as managing editor for nine years. Prepared the annual report for an insurance firm for three consecutive years. Collaborated on an award-winning branding campaign for a mutual fund company.

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  STV

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Marketing Editor/Resume Coordinator

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2015
    • Baltimore, MD

    Oversaw content development and maintenance of an information database containing 1,500 technical documents for a national architecture/engineering firm. Managed the annual updating process, assigned content creation to editors, and coordinated quality control review with senior marketing staff, all in multiple remote offices. Conducted frequent interviews with technical professionals at all levels of the organization to gather information, performed extensive online research, and fact-checked and proofread documents.

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  Maryland State Department of Education

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Outreach Specialist

    • Dec 1998 - Sep 1999
    • Baltimore, MD

    Wrote press releases and persuasive articles, such as op-eds, to promote the state's educational mission. Prepared speeches and talking points for the Maryland governor and state superintendent of schools, and other public officials. Also wrote and coordinated production of the the annual state report card, wrote and designed a monthly newsletter, developed press releases, and served as a media contact.

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  T Rowe Price

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Copywriter

    • Dec 1991 - Dec 1998
    • Baltimore, MD

    Developed marketing materials for retirement plan services, individual sales, and human resources. Also wrote and coordinated shareholder fund reports, direct mail campaigns, and market updates. Promoted to Assistant Vice President.

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  Carroll County Times

  • Westminster, MD

  • News Editor

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 1991
    • Westminster, MD

    Selected and edited news copy for a daily newspaper in the Baltimore area. Supervised six copy editors and served as the weekend and special sections managing editor.

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  Martinsburg Journal

  • Martinsburg, WV

  • News Reporter/Weekend Magazine Editor

    • May 1987 - Jan 1989
    • Martinsburg, WV

    Wrote business and government articles for a daily newspaper near Washington, D.C.