Ellen
J. Nusbaum
www.geocities.com/nusbaumrej/NusbaumConsulting.html
602-432-3094
Objective: To research, write and/or edit using
my considerable skills and experience as a writer, reporter, instructional
designer/course developer,
trainer, sales-marketing specialist, manager, and technology specialist.
Professional Experience
Free-Lance Writing, Editing &
Marketing, 2001 to Present
Clients
include:
¨ Corpedia, multimedia learning scripts; sample title list:
ü Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Harassment
ü Warrants for Search and Seizure, new judge training
ü
ü Financial Integrity and Assurance
ü Practical Ethics
ü Workplace Diversity
ü HIPAA for Non-Medical Employees
ü Multiple company custom titles
¨ UTI, multimedia learning scripts for automotive certification training
¨ Greater Phoenix Jewish News, contributing writer
¨ Website development for real estate sales group
¨ Scottsdale International Film Festival, marketing and business development
¨ Vision Events Inc., writing and editing
DataSoft
Corp., 1999 to 2001
Vice
President of Marketing & Sales
ComputerPREP,
Inc., 1993-1999
Director
of Publishing/Product Development, 8/98 to 12/99
Independent Computer
Consultant/Trainer, 1989-1993
Teaching,
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 Applications, and Project
Management.
Successes
¨
Corporate branding & imaging
¨
11 STC staff awards
¨
Exceeding revenues goals
¨
Negotiating: Acquisition, licensing and
strategic partnering
¨
Product launches
¨
Continuous cycle time and productivity
improvements
¨
Instructional Design innovations
¨
Database and query tool creations
¨
Print and Web-based Sales tools
¨
Writing & Course Development: Writing, editing and/or instructional
design of more than three dozen technical training courses.
Abilities
¨
Writing,
editing and instructional design
¨
Instructor/trainer,
adult learning
¨
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,
Certificate, Supervisor's Academy,
Achievements &
Affiliations
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,
Published Free-lance Feature Writer
(Human Interest, Food & Travel, Commentary)
Graphology: The Science of Handwriting
Analysis