HTWT - Vocational Experience

Sound Publishing (Redmond Reporter) (August 2006 - February 2008)
Advertising Account Executive
The Redmond Reporter is a carrier delivered, free weekly newspaper distributed to approximately 25,000 homes in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities:

Needs assessments
Consultative selling
Ad design and layout
Account management

Notable Achievements:

Consistently met or exceeded sales expectations by 5-10%
Grew the Redmond sales area revenue by 5% ($15K) annually even during rollback from daily to weekly newspaper
Employee of the Month, December 2006
Negotiated my employment contract to 100% commission (and made more money!)

GR9 Communications (January 2005 - August 2006 & March 2008 - Present)
Sales and Marketing Executive, Media Producer
GR9 Communications provides sales and marketing support as well as media production, event planning, fundraising and other services to a variety of small companies and individuals.

Responsibilities:

Field organization
Doorbelling
Volunteer Coordination
Speech Writing
Public Speech Coaching
Event Planning
Fundraising
Government Compliance
Media and Public Relations
Public Speaking
Media & Marketing Materials Production (Print, Video & Website)

Notable Achievements:

Executive Producer – “Shining A Light on Reporters and the Law”, a panel discussion on the Reporter Shield Law

Washington State Senate Republican Caucus Communications Office (2004 Legislative Session)
Communications Intern
Responsibilities include:

Issue research
Writing speeches, press releases and op-eds for senators
Interviewing senators, lobbyists and others for op-eds and articles
Weekly brainstorming sessions on message and delivery issues

Other Vocational Experience

Reservations Agent - WorldMark Resorts (August 2003 - December 2003)
Customer Service - WestMarine Products (June 2002 - June 2003)
Legal Secretary/Intern - Bell, Flegenheimer & Nance (January 2002 - May 2003)
Reservations Agent - Princess Cruises (July 2000 - December 2001)
Intern - PaineWebber (February 1999 - June 1999)
Visitors Services/Gift Shop Services - Museum of Flight (June 1998 - October 1998)
Flight Simulator Operator - AA&TA (March 1997 - March 1998)
Ticket Sales - Argosy Cruises (July 1996 - October 1996)
Restaurant Services (Dishwasher/Food Prep/Fry Cook/Waiter) - Various Private Clubs & Restaurants (Various times)
Actor - Represented by Kim Brooke Group Model & Talent

In addition to the above listed positions I also have experience and proven skills in the following areas:

Technical Skills Management & Organizational Skills

MS Excel, ExpressionsWeb, Outlook, PowerPoint, Leadership

Publisher and Word Training/Teaching (including public speech coaching

Adobe Photoshop and Premiere fashion consultation)

Researching skills Volunteer Coordination and Management

Washington Real Estate Sales License Event Planning

Fundraising

Communications Skills

Public Speaking Sales Skills

Interviewing B2B Sales

Negotiation and Mediation Outside Sales

Networking Call Center Sales

Media & Public Relations Retail Customer Service

Journalistic Writing

Professional Writing Other Skills

Speech Writing Political Analysis

Creative/Promotional Writing Government Compliance

Technical Skills	Management & Organizational Skills
MS Excel, ExpressionsWeb, Outlook, PowerPoint,	Leadership
Publisher and Word	Training/Teaching (including public speech coaching
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere	fashion consultation)
Researching skills	Volunteer Coordination and Management
Washington Real Estate Sales License	Event Planning
	Fundraising
Communications Skills
Public Speaking	Sales Skills
Interviewing	B2B Sales
Negotiation and Mediation	Outside Sales
Networking	Call Center Sales
Media & Public Relations	Retail Customer Service
Journalistic Writing
Professional Writing	Other Skills
Speech Writing	Political Analysis
Creative/Promotional Writing	Government Compliance