Marketing and Content Development Resume, Stephanie Bird, Eco and Green Projects

Email Stephanie Bird Install an Eco-Friendly Garbage Disposal Install an Eco-Friendly Kitchen Faucet Install an Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Links Home Résumé Improvement Direct United Way of Butte and Glenn Counties Butte Humane Society	Stephanie Bird Marketing: Content Development, Editor, Techincal Writer, and Copywriter WORK EXPERIENCE I have 10+ years published writing experience spanning copywriting, website content development, technical writing, grantwriting, and reviews and opinion columns. I also have several years experience working as an editor in addition to my other job responsibilities for various company projects. My layout and web design skills involve using Adobe CS and hand-coded HTML/CSS. I enjoy photography and have a passion for eco/environmental causes. I love new challenges and opportunites for growth. Improvement Direct 2/2007 - current Content developer and editor for online home improvement retailer, Improvement Direct, a Wolseley company. Initiated Eco program for the Improvement Direct Network of Stores, including working with WaterSense and Energy Star. Developed criteria for promoting Improvement Direct Eco products and worked with site leads to promote "green" initiatives within the company. Worked with parent company, Ferguson, to develop their green program. Producer of Eco Home Improvement webisodes. FaucetDirect.com Eco Products Eco Home Improvement Webisodes: Install an Eco-Friendly Garbage Disposal Install an Eco-Friendly Kitchen Faucet Install an Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Technical writer and editor of content for websites, including how-to articles, buyers guides, offer disclosures and legal information, and project proposals. Grant Writer and Marketing Consultant (Freelance) 11/2005 - 2/2007 Marketing Consultant and Resource Development for various organizations, both for-profit and non-profit. Prior Projects: Template design and content upload, development of XML/CSS online stores for Auctiva Reource development and email marketing campaign for Butte Humane Society Developing website and email marketing campaign for United Way of Butte and Glenn Counties Developing software and marketing campaign for Evocation Group Worked with Gary Bess Associates developing grant proposals Submitted a successful proposal to obtain GIS software, education, and books for a local conservation group York Publishing 6/2002 - 11/2005 Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for Videomaker and Smart TV & Sound magazines: HTML enewsletter creation, design and deployment; copy editor and writer of marketing materials; web site updates of copy and graphics; event coordinator; coordinator and creator of promotional materials for events including letters, brochures, registration forms, and hand-outs; house ad creation; coordination of packaging for merchandise; coordinating with editorial and sales to create marketing content; coordinator of online affiliate programs; and lay-out and design of marketing materials not handled by the production department. Letter of Recommendation from John Conroy, Director of Marketing, York Publishing (.pdf) PC, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint), Adobe Suite (Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign), Quark XPress, AdSystem, QuickFill, and hand-coded HTML Chico News & Review 5/1998 - current Freelance Writer & Photographer for weekly entertainment publication: reviewer of theater, music, and art events; cd reviewer. Chico News & Review Author Pages, Stephanie Bird CyberEd, Inc. 4/2000 - 10/2001 Marketing Coordinator for educational software company: copy and content developer for web site and printed catalog; graphic creation and animated banner design for web site use; designer and coordinator of print ads; coordinator of event preparation including budget, arranging for travel and accommodations, marketing materials, booth preparations, shipping and packing, and coordinating corporate sponsorship for our participation; referring products to be reviewed and for awards; and arranging in-company events. Letter of Recommendation from Tim Calhoon, Vice President and General Manager of CyberEd, Inc. (.jpg) PC, Word, Excel, Quark XPress, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Goldmine, and Image Ready C.O.R.P. Inc 9/1999 - 4/2000 Copywriter for military surplus importer: created copy for print catalog, web site, and print ads; worked with graphics to make web- and print-ready. Mac, Photoshop, and Quark XPress Moon Publications 5/1999 - 5/2001 Freelance Book Designer of travel publications: lay-out and design of travel publications using Quark and Photoshop. Mac, Photoshop, and Quark XPress Enterprise Record 3/1999 - 3/2001 Freelance Writer for daily newspaper: weekly columnist for Lifestyle section; weekly art columnist; and theater and music reviewer. The Synthesis 5/1998 - 9/1998 Freelance Writer and Art Calendar Coordinator for weekly entertainment publication: reviewer of theater, music, art, and CDs; coordinator and creator of art events calendar including working with public venues to obtain schedules and sponsorship information. EDUCATION California State University, Sacramento 8/1992 - 5/1994 Course of study: Biology Worked as research assistant with electron microscope analyzing neurons, spring 1994 Butte Community College 1/1992 - 5/1992 Course of study: Photography Studied advanced black and white, color processing and printing, and commercial photography on 4X5 monorail studio cameras. University of California, Santa Cruz 9/1989 - 6/1991 Course of study: Physics Worked in the upper division physics lab, spring 1990 - winter 1990


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