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Freelance Writing / Clip History: |
FEARnet.com: Coverage of daily horror entertainment news, reviews, coverage of events, interviews with celebrities.
The Temple News: Coverage of Philadelphia film scene
Philadelphia Neighborhoods.com: Coverage of Philadelphia's South of South Street nieghborhood and unconvential citywide entertainment
Invoking the Muse: Poem, titled "An Unlikely Sonnet", published as the premier piece in an anthology by The International Library of Poetry (c) January 2004
Professional and Technical Skills: |
News Writing
Feature Writing
Creative Writing (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Screenwriting, Playwriting, TV Writing)
Copywriting / Copyediting
Digital Photography
Video / Audio Production
Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, In Design)
Final Cut Pro
Audacity
CSS, HTML, XML
SEO trained
CMS experience
Relation database experience
MAC and PC OS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Outlook / Entourage Mail Systems
Work History: |
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IBM, Philadelphia PA
RFS Online Analyst
July 2009 - Present
• Developed and maintained relationships with clients for requirements gathering and database customizations
• Worked with a team of developers in Shanghai, China, to quickly complete databaseconfigurations and customizations
• Developed complex use cases and test plans for user acceptance testing initiatives for clients and QA representatives
• Pulled complex queries for clients and configured specialized reports based on database records
• Excelled in International relations with representatives and clients in UK, China, Sweden and Germany
Beta Software Technologies, LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Project Coordinator
July 2009 - Present
• Developed and maintained relationships with clients seeking specialized web services consulting
• Designed graphics and environments for client website launches
• Worked with a team of international developers to deliver technical requirements
• Trained clients to meet SEO and web marketing goals
• Edited clients’ marketing copy as well as written and video content for publication and maximized ROI
FEARnet, Philadelphia, PA
Contributing Editor, FEARnet.com
November 2006 - May 2009
• Wrote and edited daily news articles, reviews and compelling feature articles
• Managed the workflow of celebrity and staff bloggers and freelance and intern writers
• Wrote SEO copy, edited photos and website-wide updates, daily
• Conducted print and on-camera interviews with over 100 celebrities and industry professionals
• Organized editorial calendars including interview and event schedules for multiple journalists
• Maintained relationships with industry players and celebrities to obtain editorial content
• Managed stunts and micro-site development initiatives ensuring the proper communication and asset delivery between editorial and technology departments
• Monitored a robust forum community of 170,000 registered users, fielding all requests and questions
• Attended and helped coordinate over 40 genre events throughout North America including fan conventions and industry events where duties included both ambassadorship and editorial representation of the FEARnet brand
• Co-created and co-produced an original, syndicated web series (October 2007) titled Tricks of the Trade, a series of Halloween tips
• On camera talent for creative video pieces such as the FEARnet Top 7 of ‘07 series (co-host) or The Blob 50th Anniversary (interviewer/co-host)
Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Intern/Assistant Coordinator Duties, Public Affairs
May 2005 - November 2006
• Wrote articles for bi-weekly Community Investment Newsletter and for TeamComcast, the internal company website reaching over 80,000 Comcast employees
• Fostered relationships with non-profit organizations seeking Comcast contributions
• Assisted in the planning and execution of events such as a Town Hall meeting, two Comcast Cares Day events (annual company wide day of volunteering for 80,000 Comcast employees and their families), and two United Way Campaign kick-off events attended by over 3,000 Comcast employees
• Created and maintained an organizational system for logging non-profit demographic data to increase productivity of their philanthropic donations
• Utilized and trained fellow employees on GIFTS relational database system and report generator
Penn’s Landing Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Intern/Administrative Assistant
June 2001 - May 2005
• Wrote press releases and articles for www.pennslandingcorp.com
• Participated in preparation and assisted managing the facility logistics of events such as Jam on the River, WXPN Concert Series, PECO Energy Multicultural Series etc.,
• Assisted in organization and clerical responsibilities of administrative and accounting departments
| Education: |
Bachelor of Arts : Journalism [GPA: 3.89]
Minor: Business
Other Coursework: Hospitality Management - Two years completed
Communications and Theater Dean's List [Spring 2006 - Spring 2009]
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars [Spring 2006 - Spring 2009]