Freelance Writer

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Investment Group, Arlington, Virginia •••••/••••• Present
An investment outsourcing solution for institutional and private investors.•••••
Marketing Associate
&#•••••; Update and create (when necessary) quartlery performance numbers where needed, format and layout design. Manage the review process with performance group and legal department to assure accurate information is provided and company is meeting regulatory guidelines, as well.
&#•••••; Coordinate logistics for all internal and external meetings and conferences sponsored by the business development group. Hire and manage vendors. Manage the event on-site working with vendors, attendees and speakers.
&#•••••; Serve as liaison between Strategic and outside marketing firm to develop new marketing materials and new company website. Educated in Quark to handle all marketing materials in-house. Proficient in Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint.
&#•••••; Manage request for proposal process. Identify questions on RFP and contact and provide each department with specific responsibilities. Follow it through the review process, including legal. Responsible for reproduction and delivery.
&#•••••; Manage the entire process of two mailings a quarter; both mass hardcopy mail and mass broadcast emails. Gather the information to produce, format and review.
&#•••••; Upon request, provide marketing assistance to other departments. This includes training and marketing presentation prep. Research of new/potential clients.
&#•••••; Draft correspondence in various capacities to be reviewed, edited and approved by director.

Alford Media Services, LP, Coppell, Texas •••••/••••• •••••/•••••
A corporate staging company for business events throughout the United States and internationally. Clients include such companies as Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, and IBM.
Office Manager
&#•••••; Supervised five employees in accounting, human resources, and office-support departments, including recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
&#•••••; Organized domestic and international travel for ••••• staff supporting ••••• shows a year with a $•••••,••••• annual budget, kept schedules and spreadsheets on field engineers and freelancers.
&#•••••; Audited all employee expense reports, $•••••,•••••+ Corporate American Express bill, and $•••••,••••• AT&T cell phone bill, reduced show expense by •••••% by implementing a new on-line expense report and mailing system.
&#•••••; Reviewed and edited companys written communications, including confidential correspondence to •••••+ clients, the company newsletter, employee bulletins, and revisions to the company handbook.
&#•••••; Create and execute bi-annual company-wide three-day employee training and motivational event for •••••+ employees and freelancers, company Christmas party and PR events by negotiating hotel contracts, designing event material, site selection and overall supervision of all events.

Killeen Independent School District Killeen, Texas •••••/••••• •••••/•••••
Ellison High School
High School English Teacher
&#•••••; Taught American and British Literature and Writing Composition to •••••th •••••th graders.
&#•••••; Organized cooperative learning activities.
&#•••••; Implemented tutoring class to students seeking additional guidance with course work
&#•••••; Conducted individual student and parent conferences.
&#•••••; Acted as high school Student Council teacher supervisor and school dances.

EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts, •••••
Major: Secondary Education - English
Oklahoma State University Mat Maid (cheerleader)
Domestic Violence Shelter shift leader
Big Brothers/Big Sisters volunteer
Financed ••••• percent of tuition

Community Activities
Maryland •••••H Therapeutic Riding Program, mentally challenged 6 to ••••• year olds
Dallas Can! Academy mentor, English and job search skills
Junior League of Plano, TX member
Make-A-Wish volunteer
Kids Count volunteer