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WEB CONTENT MANAGER . MARKETING WRITER/EDITOR . INTERNET PUBLISHER


Innovative copy editor and strategic writer with an intuitive grasp of marketing concepts and a complementary skill set--including graphic design, web design and layout--well-suited to the management of traditional and online campaigns.

History of creatively developing projects and programs that produce results well exceeding the initial investment of resources.

Dedicated employee with a proven record of rapidly grasping industry concepts and immediately contributing to the success of an organization.

Computer literate in multiple operating systems, Mac and PC Platforms, and software applications. Expert in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint with experience training other users on these applications. Familiar with many database systems and programs. Proficient with Dreamweaver, PageMill, Photoshop and Illustrator and able to quickly learn additional web-layout and graphic design applications.


EDUCATION

KNOX COLLEGE - Galesburg, Illinois
BA in English Literature, Composition Emphasis 1999

Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Mortar Board Honor Society
Certified Composition Tutor

Dean's List 1995-99
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Experience
MICRONPC.COM - Meridian, Idaho
$1.5 billion Internet-centric computing solutions provider with over 3,200 employees
Marketing Writer/ E-newsletter Publisher - 8/00 to present
Program developer and manager for a bimonthly online newsletter with over 15,000 government, education and private sector subscribers. Program responsibilities include editorial management, web design and layout, subscription list management, graphic production and article contribution. Additionally, provide copywriting and editorial support for all marketing activities including print advertisements, radio ads, email campaigns, direct mail pieces, fax fliers, trade show banners, and web marketing content.
Key Achievements
Named marketing MVP second month in position.
Reduced e-newsletter program quarterly cost by 75%.
Number of e-newsletter subscribers increased from 2,200 to over 15,000.
Sole designer and implementer of an email marketing program for the education segment which has generated quotes amounting to over $900,000 within the first two months on a program cost of less than $50. Program promises to provide similar success in future years.

ITERIS - Boise, Idaho
$20 million intelligent transportation solutions firm with 180 employees
Document Specialist - 6/00 to 8/00
Edited consulting project drafts and reports for grammatical correctness and clarity of ideas. Developed style sheets, document templates and graphical elements for technical reports. Analyzed data and created visually appealing charts, diagrams and matrices to deliver large amounts of information in a concise format.
Key Achievements
Took temporary position as an administrative assistant and offered full-time employment within weeks.
Offered permanent title equivalent to a junior engineer with a P.E. degree due to the ability to readily understand the industry and contribute intelligently to the company's goals.
Aided firm's ability to produce project deliverables in time and under budget by contributing to projects significantly enough to allow time to be billed back to the client. This was not expected of this position.

NORTHWEST STAFFING RESOURCES - Boise, Idaho
$1 billion permanent placement and temporary staffing agency with over 5,000 employees Personnel Coordinator - 9/99 to 6/00
Oversaw initial screening of all incoming applicants through skill assessment, interviews, and verification of application, reference and government documents. Aided in placement, supervision and payroll of over 500 temporary employees. Monitored accounts payable/accounts receivable in accordance with a strict budget. In person, on the phone and through electronic medium, promoted excellent customer service both internally to branch and corporate staff members and externally to clients, employees and the general public.
Key Achievements
Exceeded weekly staffing quotas consistently and contributed to branch achieving 104-112% of monthly goal throughout the duration of the position.
Revised application materials to be better understood by potential employees and to better comply with state laws and regulations.
Regarded as in-house technology expert, provided software and general hardware support to coworkers and developed tutorial program to give temporary employees marketable computer skills.

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429 W. Roscoe St. #406. Chicago IL 60657 . (312)280-5048 . gwendolynprellwitz@yahoo.com




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