Summary of qualifications:
- Freelance writer, public relations and communications
- Highly organized and efficient
- Quick learner and team player
Relevant Experience:
Writing & Communications
- Wrote, edited and did the layout of an eight page newsletter- Wrote press releases for three organizations, covering local events
- Directed the content for community newsletter that was distributed to 100 business leaders
- Corresponded weekly via email with 200 event participants
- Applied for grant funding and secured over $5,000
- Directed the content for two columns in two issues of Portsmouth Magazine
- Wrote position papers on federal legislation and local issues
Computer Skills
- Assisted professor of introductory website building class, inspected details of HTML and CSS code, examined and corrected errors in the content of 60 student websites each week
- Proficient with MS Office suite, Constant Contact and The Raiser's Edge
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree, English/Journalism (GPA 3.67), Minor: EconomicsUniversity of New Hampshire
Employment & Volunteer
St. Joseph’s Hospital Wayne NJ Foundation Office -- Nov. 2011 – present
Medical Staff Office -- Dec. 2012 - present
Senior Helpers, Fairfield NJ -- Feb. 2012 – Nov. 2012
Advanced Personnel, Wayne NJ -- Dec. 2011 – Nov. 2012
March of Dimes, Pine Brook NJ -- Oct. 2011 – Mar. 2012
Portsmouth Magazine, Portsmouth NH (Privately owned lifestyle magazine. Published bi-monthly with a circulation of 5,000.) -- Jan. 2008 – May 2008
University of New Hampshire Computer Science Department, Durham NH -- Jan. 2008 – May 2008
Office of Congressman Jeb Bradley, Manchester NH -- May 2005 – Aug. 2005
Personal Achievements
"Rising Star" award for outstanding sales metrics, Macy's, 2010Dr. John R. Kreick BAE Systems four-year scholarship award, 2004-2008
Elected UNH Student Senate & Hall Council President (200 students) 2004-2006
UNH Study Abroad – London Program at Regent’s College, Spring 2007
Private airplane pilot, licensed in 2004
