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Catherine Groves
Freelance Writer, Copywriter & Editor
116 Washington Street
Lodi, New Jersey 07644
info@excellent-copywriter.com
Position
Sought:
Freelance Writer, Copywriter, Editor or Proofreader
Education:
Summa Cum Laude BA in Religious/Social Studies, Wagner College
Career Summary:
2004-2009 Freelance Writer, Copywriter, Editor &
Proofreader
I am privileged to serve both agencies and the private sector as an independent
freelancer. My clients include the prestigious marketing agency Ritta &
Associates, where I create copy and proof for accounts such as BMW and Samsung;
and Peoples
EducationTM, a publisher
of assessment-based K-12 educational material.
1988-2009 Publisher &
Editor
I developed, publish and edit a not-for-profit periodical, Christian*New
Age Quarterly, devoted to interfaith dialog, which has earned an excellent
reputation in its field. The skills required to successfully create, promote
and maintain such a trade journal are assets applicable to any field of
endeavor.
2000-2004 Senior Copywriter, Darcey & Darcey
Advertising and Marketing
As Senior Copywriter for this advertising and marketing agency, my
responsibilities included the creation of ad campaigns, new product development
and composing copy for a full range of promotional material, such as print
ads, brochures, newsletters, direct mail pieces, websites, radio announcements
and multimedia presentations. My extensive editing and proofing skills, as
well as my strong command of English and grammar, placed me at the center
of most projects. Meeting with clients and writing the more sensitive,
challenging correspondence also fell within the scope of my
position.
1999-2000 Administrative Assistant, Above &
Beyond
Within this shared office facility/virtual office, I coordinated networked
computers; researched and negotiated terms vis-à-vis our block buying
power; served clients such as columnist/lecturer Steve Adubato; extensive
email, online and telephone communications.
1996-1999 Assistant to Sales Representative,
Metro Marketing Group
Responsibilities involved customer service to buyers in national retail chains,
including Linens 'n Things, Toys R Us and Bed, Bath & Beyond; handling
vendor orders; problem-solving/negotiating ship date extensions, misshipments
and other vendor mishaps; polishing professional correspondence; extensive
email, fax, hardcopy and telephone communications.
1993-1996 Church Secretary, First Baptist Church
of Montclair
Responsible for streamlining office procedures; coordinating and updating
membership lists; recording pledges and offerings; composing correspondence;
producing monthly church newsletters and weekly bulletins; and expediting
the work of numerous committees.
1983-1993 Freelance
Author
I developed a successful reputation as an author, with approximately fifty
(currently over a hundred) articles/essays published by such journals as
The Small Press Review, Lutheran Partners, Word & World and The
Church Herald. I am listed in various "Who's Who" directories, have been
interviewed on occasion, and am often called upon for book
endorsements.
1975-1983 Office
Work
Office manager/secretarial positions requiring coordination of data, excellent
communication skills, and flexible approaches to problem-solving.
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