In the past 19 years, I have been a writer, producer, broadcaster, marketing guy, entrepreneur (well, sort of), public relations man, direct marketer, media buyer, editor and more. There have been few challenges I haven't faced, few deadlines I haven't met (that goes double for budgets!), and few situations I haven't seen. So I just may be the guy for your job.
Plus, because I live in Erie, PA, I work cheap (fast, too).
So, browse my book, scan my resume and see for yourself just how valuable a writer with a business degree can be.
Associate Editor May, 1997 to present
Write editorial advertising pages. Write and edit editorial pages.
Develop creative concepts and marketing, communications and media plans
for Erie & Chautauqua Annual; Arthur F. Schultz, a retail furniture
and appliance store; the Erie Fine Dining Group and Preferred Restaurants
of Scottsdale & Phoenix, membership restaurant discount clubs.
Chacona’s Cybercafe
Erie, PA
Owner/Operator October 1995 to March 1997
Public Broadcasting of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
Director of Public Relations May 1995 to October 1995
Develop creative concepts and marketing, communications and media plans
for on-air and non-fundraising projects. Write and edit the "On Q" Program
Guide mailed to 11,000 members and other interested parties. Copywriting
for print and broadcast media. Design and execution of public relations
plans for fundraising activities.
BrabenderCox Advertising and Direct Marketing
Pittsburgh, PA
Director of Client Communications May 1991 to May 1995
Develop creative concepts and client marketing, communications, and
media plans. Copywriting for print, broadcast and alternative media. Broadcast
production. Creation and execution of new business presentations. Account
planning. Supervise all media functions, including planning and buying.
Design and analysis of market research. Manage in-house audio production
department.
Engel & Tirak Advertising and Public Relations
Erie, PA
Account Executive May 1987 to May 1991
Account administration (including planning and budgeting) for clients
in financial services, health care, automotive, quick service restaurant
co-op and institutional. Broadcast production. Print and broadcast copywriting.
Public relations and communications planning.
Marine (now PNC) Bank
Erie, PA
Public Relations Officer May 1979 to May 1987
Internal and external public relations. Investor relations (including
SEC disclosure filings) and financial public relations (including writing
the Corporation's annual report). Media relations. Market research and
analysis. Product management for the Bank's discount brokerage service.
Advertising copywriting. Writing, supervision and production of internal
communications and external communication vehicles.
Education
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL -- Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance and Marketing (1978)
Gannon University, Erie, PA -- degree candidate, Masters of Business Administration
Computer Program Fluency
Microsoft Word 6.0, Microsoft Excel, Macintosh System 7, Netscape Navigator 4.0, Microsoft Publisher 2.0, HoTMetaL 2.0, Quattro Pro 4.0, Lotus 1-2-3 3.1, Word Perfect 5.0 and 5.1, WordStar 4.0 and 7.0, MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.22, Windows 3.11, Aldus PageMaker 5.0, Norton pcANYWHERE, Procomm Plus, ADMAN, TAPSCAN, QualiTAP, TVSCAN, limited experience with Novell NetWare and Borland Paradox (all programs are DOS or Windows versions, except System 7)
Community Activities
Erie Advertising Club (Board of Directors, 1982-89; president, 1990-91), Erie Area Chamber of Commerce (member, Tourist and Convention Bureau), American Institute of Banking (instructor, Marketing for Bankers class, Erie and Crawford County Chapters [two semesters], Institutional Investments class, Erie Chapter), International Association of Business Communicators (member, Board of Directors, Vice President (1980-83), WQLN-FM (producer/host, "All That Jazz/After Hours" programs, 1983 - 1995), Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Erie (member, Board of Trustees, 1984-92), Beta Gamma Sigma (national business honorary)