Page 2
WORK EXPERIENCE
Public Relations Administrator, Southwest Telephone, Phoenix, AZ (1989-1991)
Wrote and distributed media relations materials for five-state regional telephone company.
- Served as bill insert and bill message coordinator for the entire region, including working with five state staff to meet customer billing cycles.
- Handled media relations for company-sponsored golf tournament, including arranging press conferences, hosting and organizing the media tent and distributing daily press releases.
- Placed three technical articles in trade magazines, enhancing company's image as a technical leader.
- Organized sponsorship of kids Day at Zoo, where children from low-income households visited the zoo for free; enhanced company's image in the community.
Senior Writer, Public Relations, Arizona Department of Commerce, Phoenix, AZ (1987-1989)
Administered communications functions in the areas of agriculture, economic development, energy and tourism. Wrote and distributed news releases about department activities.
- Wrote various agricultural and tourism speeches for Lieutenant Governor Watkins.
- Created a variety of publications, including handling photography, graphic design and printing.
- Recommended new tourism slogan, which appeared on promotional items from T-shirt to license plates and generated $205M in revenue.
| AWARD/ MEMBERSHIPS |
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Dallas Chapter, International Association of Business communicators
Progress of Women in Communications Chair, Dallas Chapter Women in Communications, Inc.
|
Sample Questions | Career Options | Speech Topics | Resume