Rebecca Olson
Executive Director at Oman American Business Center- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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CELTA
Cambridge English Language Assessment
Experience
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Oman American Business Council (AmCham Oman)
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Oman
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jun 2017 - Present
Check out the OABC -- Oman's most active business group. Visit us at www.oabc.org. Check out the OABC -- Oman's most active business group. Visit us at www.oabc.org.
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Founder
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Jan 2014 - Present
Offered writing and editing services to help companies in Oman communicate more clearly. Services:Quick editing: fixing English grammar and spelling issuesWriting of company profiles, brochures and marketing material, web content, proposals, press releases and other needsWebsite planning and information architecture creationMarketing and advertising consulting: asking questions with a new perspectiveSearch engine optimization: Help people find your company faster using GooglePublic relations and media planningSocial media marketing
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Director of Communications
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Jul 2010 - May 2012
Wrote all speeches and congressional testimonies for Founder and President, Chai Ling. Edited and wrote web and print content. Sent press releases to all major media via PR Newswire and personal lists of contacts. Drafted and pitched opinion editorials and various articles for major newspapers and magazines. Traveled to all major events and conferences to provide communications support and to create partnerships with other organizations and individuals. Was active in leadership meetings and brainstorming sessions.
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Partnerships Coordinator and Online Editor
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Jul 2009 - Jul 2010
Initiated conversations and secured partnerships with large organizations and universities. Traveled to conferences and other public events to represent TechMission, recruited online volunteers, wrote proposals. Crafted documentation of processes and procedures, modified the website, edited and posted content, wrote testimonies and other positive stories for all sites’ homepages. Initiated conversations and secured partnerships with large organizations and universities. Traveled to conferences and other public events to represent TechMission, recruited online volunteers, wrote proposals. Crafted documentation of processes and procedures, modified the website, edited and posted content, wrote testimonies and other positive stories for all sites’ homepages.
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Community Brands
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Assistant and Interim Marketing Coordinator
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Jul 2005 - May 2009
Gathered requirements for web projects and facilitates communications to clients, issue tracking, documentation, testing and other initiatives during project development to aid project manager. Trains clients in software and services. Served previously as interim marketing coordinator, managing all print and online communications to clients and prospective clients. Gathered requirements for web projects and facilitates communications to clients, issue tracking, documentation, testing and other initiatives during project development to aid project manager. Trains clients in software and services. Served previously as interim marketing coordinator, managing all print and online communications to clients and prospective clients.
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Marketing Representative
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Jan 2008 - Sep 2008
Planned events to raise awareness of JetBlue at RIT’s campus, pro- moted the JetBlue brand through online community management, flyering, contacting local media. Generated excitement of the prod- uct throughout the community. Received awards for online commu- nications efforts and “best marketing ideas implemented”. Planned events to raise awareness of JetBlue at RIT’s campus, pro- moted the JetBlue brand through online community management, flyering, contacting local media. Generated excitement of the prod- uct throughout the community. Received awards for online commu- nications efforts and “best marketing ideas implemented”.
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Writer Intern
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May 2006 - Jul 2008
Wrote articles for News and Events, RIT’s bi-weekly campus publica- tion, University Magazine, and Student Matters, a quarterly publica- tion. Posted entries on department weblog. Wrote press releases daily and assisted staff at PR events. Wrote articles for News and Events, RIT’s bi-weekly campus publica- tion, University Magazine, and Student Matters, a quarterly publica- tion. Posted entries on department weblog. Wrote press releases daily and assisted staff at PR events.
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Administrative Assistant
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Apr 2004 - Apr 2006
Provided assistance in the administrative office of Dr. Barry Culhane, Executive Assistant to the President of the University. Tasks included networking and greeting guests at regular events, completing administrative duties, providing tours of campus to guests, editing programs for events. Provided assistance in the administrative office of Dr. Barry Culhane, Executive Assistant to the President of the University. Tasks included networking and greeting guests at regular events, completing administrative duties, providing tours of campus to guests, editing programs for events.
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Education
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2002 - 2008
Rochester Institute of Technology
GPTC, Communications and Global Business -
2002 - 2008
RIT
Professional and Technical Communications, Professional and Technical Communications
