Posted by on April 22, 1998 at 09:16:25:
Position in general media, corporate communications, advertising, public relations etc.
B.A. from Saint Louis University, USA
currently:
Professional copywriter, for a major Hong Kong public relations firm. employed for 1 year, in Hong Kong for 1 year, since April, 1997.
responsible for: speechwriting, advertising and promotional copy, proposal writing, market analysis and research, business development and professional presentations.
Freelance technical writer for Hong Kong British Council: writing, creating, and formatting study guides for Teaching of English as a Foreign Language classes.
Other experience includes:
General Manager of a major U.S. restaurant and entertainment complex
responsiblities included:
events planning, advertising placement and copy creation, creation of outdoor entertainment concept, managed staff of 75.
Executive Concierge, Crown Plaza Hotels, USA
responsible for guest services, promotional material, creation of weekly newsletter, and overall client satisfaction. Managed staff of 25.
Co-founder, Rocky Mountain Student Travel
Started my own small business, 1986 - 1988, privately owned, then incorporated.
responsible for creation of promotional materials, marketing and sales trips, and tour logistics planning.
Strengths:
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Native English speaker, and graduate from an accredited American university.
Familiar with IBM/Mac, Word, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Claris Works, Pagemaker, FoxPro, Freehand, Photoshop and other software applications.
Familiarity with modern research techniques and databases, including Lexus/Nexus and others.
Willingness/desire to relocate to the Philippines.