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New business developer who seeks out and capitalizes on opportunities to make employers’ message known to clients in both as broad and in-depth ways as possible.
Comprehensive resource, with broad base of knowledge, able to remember and use important facts, details, and information, and make connections to arrive at different and creative solutions/approaches.
QUADRUPLED site traffic and generated 100,000 new registrations with one month, one market test launch for Internet travel site. Quirky and engaging radio moved several consumers to e-mail unsolicited congratulations to the client. Accompanying print campaign garnered similarly enthusiastic response.
INTEGRATED multi-media formatting of broadcast work into agency’s presentation materials, enabling new business development staff to offer a seamless demonstration of capabilities over the full range of media. The revised presentation was essential in landing several high-tech and "dot com" accounts.
CREATED unique, humorous direct mail, collateral and web site design for Internet office supplies retailer. Campaign capitalized on the simplicity of client’s business concept, and made it the focus for consumer interest. Client response was so positive, the parent company and several subsidiaries signed contracts based on the strength of the work.
MANAGED and settled ongoing dispute between employer and client over contract for web design services, avoiding legal action. Mutually satisfactory conclusion was reached after a months-long process of ongoing work and negotiations with subcontractors, client, and legal counsel for both parties.
May 2000 — Present
Rainmaker Interactive
Copywriter
March 1998 — May 2000
Jones, Day, Reavis, and Pogue
Project Assistant
April 1997 — March 1998
United States House of Representatives
Legislative Assistant, Speechwriter
February 1993 — September 1996
The Hotline, American Political Network
Staff Writer
November 1992 — February 1993
Clinton/Gore Campaign
Advance
September 1992
Independent Consultant
Researcher
June — August 1992
Kimberly Scott and Associates
Director, Legislative Affairs
August 1991 — June 1992
A.B., with honors, Government and Law, Lafayette College, 1990
Citation of Excellence: Radio, Local, Single :60
2001 American Advertising Awards
Citation of Excellence: Collateral Material, Poster, Campaign
2001 American Advertising Awards
Addy: Direct Marketing, Business to Business, Single – Flat
2001 American Advertising Awards
Addy: Best Ad that Never Ran