(312) 337-4288 | (312) 217-1946 | pgf4b6d8@westpost.net Professional Writer and Producer with over 15 years of experience in creative an d strategic writing, as well as media production. Comfortable working for both large and small businesse s and associations across the United States and Canada. Project leader with exemplary directing ski lls and the ability to write and produce work concerning a wide range of subjects. CORE COMPETENCIES Multi-Media Production ~ Impeccable Directing Skills ~ Project Management Effective Supervisor ~ Excellent Writing and Editing Skills ~ Thorough Journalis m B2B Communications Specialist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Tea Lake Productions, Chicago, IL Owner/Writer/Producer 2009-Present Writes and produces video and media projects for corporations, associations, B2B training purposes, promotions, and awareness raising efforts. a Wrote and produced promotional videos for several high-profile clients. a Acted as Project Manager, Writer, and Producer for fundraising impact movie. a Developed landing page content and promotional coupons. a Created high-school level educational video scripts. a Authored Build Your Own Greenhouse: Everything Explained Simply. National Roofing Contractors Association, Chicago, IL Director of Education and Training Media/Executive Producer 2005-2009 Manager of Educational Programs 2000-2005 Wrote and produced instructional video programs and documentaries. a Received 1 out of 1 performance-based promotions. a Recognized by 3 awards at the Chicago International Film Festival/INTERCOM f or three separate videos. a Supervised creative development of interactive, online education programs. a Designed and supervised construction of video editing system. a Contributed stories and articles to Professional Roofing magazine. a Shot and produced award-winning documentary about the restoration of the Pen tagon roof following September 11, 2001. a Developed dozens of educational programs. a Wrote national marketing campaign materials that promoted education and trai ning programs. Freelancer, Toronto, Canada and Chicago, IL Independent Writer and Producer 1991-1999 Wrote feature stories, articles, and profiles for national newspapers and magazi nes. Wrote and produced corporate videos and promotions. a Wrote and produced a video featuring Nobel Peace Prize Winner Elie Wiesel. a Maintained a regular column for the Detroit Jewish News. a Developed brochure for the College of Commerce at DePaul University. EDUCATION
Associate of the Arts in Liberal Arts, 1978
Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland Certificate of Completion in Television Field Production, 1989 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto, Canada Certificate of Completion, 1993 Second City School of Improvisation, Chicago, IL