results-driven leader eager to contribute public-sector community development, fiscal management,

and public relations expertise toward collaborating with a dynamic organization in maximizing success.

 

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         offer over 13 years of combined cross-functional public- and private-sector organizational experience to include success within multiple leadership, community development, marketing, team building, and mass communications capacities.

         expert at multitasking within fast-paced, high-pressure situations and strategically planning, prioritizing, and coordinating individualized and team-based workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.

         effectively interface with all organizational representatives through to executive level.

         solid supportive analytical, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.

         recipient of 2 illinois press association awards (1997 and 2005) for excellence in single- and multi-reporter journalism.

 

~ education and professional training ~

 

bachelor of science in mass communications

~ minors in business administration / speech communications with public relations emphasis ~

southern illinois university

 

extensive adobe indesign / quark xpress coursework

illinois central college

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         recognized with a competitive promotion from an 18-member board of directors to drive a new direction of chamber operations which included rebuilding participation among board of directors and ambassadors and creating a strategic new business plan.

         applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing all-inclusive chamber functions to include government affairs, publications, networking, and trade show activities, as well as targeted programming and community / member relations efforts.

         maximized organizational efficiency by overseeing comprehensive administrative and fiscal functions, along with creating cost-effective budgets and managing staff to optimize use of chamber resources in the attainment of set objectives.

 

         drove chamber revenue by designing monthly newsletter layouts, writing, photography, and ad sales to include attaining consistent circulation increases of over 10% throughout employment tenure.

         utilized sharp creative abilities to design innovative organizational flyers, membership brochures, and marketing materials which were instrumental in achieving record-breaking attendance across three of the chamber s largest community events.

         expertly maintained a state-of-the-art chamber website.

         demonstrated superior interpersonal relations skills toward networking among top-performing volunteer committees (i.e. ambassadors club, government affairs) to ensure seamless business processes at all times.

 

 

         collected and analyzed data regarding newsworthy business features, personality profiles, and legislative issues facing municipal and state governments, along with proactively authoring and editing assignments to adhere to strict journalism deadlines.

         contributed strong multitasking proficiencies toward handling high-volume weekly article assignments from five editors.

 

 

         drove communications success within a not-for-profit crisis agency by creating top-notch newsletters, brochures, and additional public relations materials to include performing diverse supplemental community liaison activities as required.

         developed a resourceful instructional guide to educate staff on press releases and public service announcement production.

 

~ additional job history ~

 

freelance writer, self-employed, peoria, il                                                                                                                                   2003 c 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to offer 13 years of combined, cross-functional public- and private-sector experience within proven leadership, community development, public relations, and mass communications capacities toward achieving your progressive goals. i have a history of success with multiple fiscal management, team building, and marketing initiatives, and am confident that my abilities can profitably translate into rewarding accomplishments within your organization.

 

to compliment my professional background and the attainment of your objectives, please note that i hold a bachelor of science in mass communications with minors in business administration / speech communications (public relations emphasis) from southern illinois university.

 

most recently, as executive director of the east peoria chamber of commerce, i applied my dynamic leadership talents toward directing all-inclusive business functions to include government affairs, publications, networking, and trade show activities, as well as targeted programming and community / member relations efforts.  during this time, i also rebuilt participation among a board of directors and ambassadors and created a strategic new operational plan to optimize community success.

 

you will find me to be a results-driven leader who is an expert at multitasking within fast-paced, high-pressure situations and strategically planning, prioritizing, and coordinating individualized and team-based workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your organization.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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