ELLEN J

Ellen J. Nusbaum, Free-lance Writing & Marketing

www.geocities.com/nusbaumrej/NusbaumConsulting.html

602-432-3094

10720 E. Sahuaro Dr.

Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Objective:

To procure and fulfill research, writing/editing and marketing contracts using my considerable skills and experience as a writer, reporter, instructional designer/course developer, sales-marketing specialist, manager, and technology specialist.

Professional Experience

Free-Lance Writing & Marketing, 2001 to Present

Clients include:

Corpedia, Multimedia Learning Scripts; sample title list:

Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Harassment
United States Export Controls
Financial Integrity and Assurance
Practical Ethics
Workplace Diversity
HIPAA for Non-Medical Employees

Greater Phoenix Jewish News, stringer

Website development for realtor group

Scottsdale International Film Festival, marketing and business development

Phoenix OutFar! Film Festival, writing and editing

DataSoft Corp., 1999 to 2001

Vice President of Marketing & Sales

ComputerPREP, Inc., 1993-1999

Director of New Business Development & Licensing/Director of Engineering, 8/98 to 12/99

Development Manager, 1/97 to 8/98

ILT Program Manager, 7/96 to 1/97

Senior Project Manager, 8/94 to 7/96

Project Manager, 2/93 to 8/94

Independent Computer Consultant/Trainer, 1989-1993

Instructional Course Design, Course Writing, Adult Training

Wang/Informatics, 1987-1989

Technical Writer/Project Leader (legal time and billing software)

Garret Turbine Engine Company, 1986-1987

Technical Editor

Tribune Newspapers Inc., 1984-1986

News Editor

Kingman Daily Miner, 1983-1984

Reporter/Weekend Editor

Software

Windows, Internet Browsers and Email, Spreadsheets, Word Processors, Presentation tools, Database Applications, Desktop Publishing, Graphic/Drawing Tools, and Project Management Applications.

Authorities

Direct cradle to grave product management for hundreds of print and MBT/CBT curriculums

Manage QA and Technical Support departments

Establish and manage $2M budget

Schedule and monitor staff workflow assignments

Track and evaluate productivity

Forecast output and trends

Evaluate competitor product

Seek and negotiate vendor partnerships for products and services

Approve, modify, develop course outlines

Create and implement new product lines and services

Establish department policy and procedures

Implement and monitor staff-lead task forces

Prepare and deliver Sales presentations

Train Sales staff

Guide scope and depth of product content

Manage 12-person subcontract pool

Manage 25-person internal development team

Troubleshoot and solve s/w and h/w problems and issues

Update Publish several reports on a regular basis

Recruiting/Supervision: Product Managers, Product Coordinators/DTPs, Technical Editors, Technical Writers, Graphic Artists, Multimedia Designers, Technical Support Analyst, Temporary Staff, Subcontract Staff

Education

B.A. Journalism, University of Arizona, 1983

Certificate, Supervisor's Academy, Arizona Government Training Service, 1995

Achievements, Affiliations & Special Skills

Pardes Middle School PR Liaison, volunteer 2001-Present

Who's Who in the West '99

Who's Who in Project Management, '97, 98 and '99

Regional Judge, Odyssey of the Mind

Scholarship & Award, William Randolph Hearst National Awards Program, Editorial Writing

Editor-in-Chief, Arizona Wildcat, University of Arizona

Published Free-lance Feature Writer (Human Interest, Food & Travel, Commentary)

Graphology (the science of Handwriting Analysis)

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