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Profile
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Award-winning technical editor with strong management background
Master's degree in Mass Communication
Citation of Excellence, GBR Advertising Federation, 2000 ADDY Awards
Jung-Sook Lee Award for Top Student Paper, AEJMC Communication Technology & Policy Division, 1999
Managing Editor, Journal of the Louisiana Dental Association, Louisiana Dental News, 1999-2001
Freelance writer published in the Baldwin Register, The Daphne-Spanish Fort Bulletin, the Fairhope Courier, the Baldwin County Press, the Baton
Rouge Business Report, and the Baton Rouge Advocate
Part-time Associate Producer, WAFB-9
News (Baton Rouge); proficient in broadcast news writing and editing (Beta and Avid® digital editors)
Certified aerobics and nutrition/weight management instructor and personal trainer (NDEITA/ACE)
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Director of Communications & Public Affairs; Louisiana Dental Association (LDA)
Write, edit, and supervise content and production of the LDA Journal (quarterly, peer-reviewed national dental publication)
Write, edit, design, and coordinate printing and mailing of the Louisiana Dental News
Maintain and update LDA Web site (http://www.ladental.org)
Write, edit, design and coordinate printing and mailing of all marketing materials for LDA meetings and events
Plan, coordinate, and attend meetings, dinners, and other governmental affairs/lobbying events
Staff liaison and coordinator for LDA/ADA Public Awareness Media Campaign, 2000-2001
Create press kits, news releases, and brochures; coordinate their production and distribution
Plan, organize, and develop all government affairs communications
Senior Editor; LSU Office of Public Relations
Planned, edited, and supervised design and production of more than 400 annual, semi-annual, and quarterly university publications
Ensured that all printed matter for public distribution accurately reflected the goals and image of the university
Supervised content, design, and production of promotional publications for 8-10 campus units
Coordinated production of jobs with printing service, including selection of papers and inks
Editor;
LSU
Office of Independent Study
Provided award-winning technical editing for more than 150 college and 75 high school correspondence courses
Provided counseling and support to current and potential students
Developed marketing materials for courses and programs
Planned, researched, and developed new Internet courses
Developed new course formats and coordinated editorial procedures
Supervised two word-processor operators and one editorial assistant
Director
of Editorial; Insurance Achievement,
Inc.
Hired, trained, and supervised a team of three editors, one desk top publisher, 10 freelance writers, and one student intern
Wrote, revised, and edited more than 50 technical study guides for national
certification exams in insurance and financial planning
Managed all editorial team functions, including planning new courses
and revisions, assigning tasks, setting deadlines, developing formats,
and evaluating task completion
Coordinated editorial deadlines with other departments within the company
Textbook
Department Manager; LSU Union Bookstore
Coordinated textbook stock for bookstore with gross annual sales
of $20M, servicing 30K graduate and undergraduate students
Hired, trained, and supervised four full-time civil service workers
and eleven student workers
Secondary
English Instructor; Scotlandville Magnet High School
Taught English to approximately 150 second-year college preparatory
students
Advised yearbook staff (supervision of 20 junior and
senior students)
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Journal of Magazine & New Media Research (Fall 2000)