VICTORIA L. MUJAHID
72 Fairview Oak Place
Dallas, GA 30157
770-443-0496 (home) – 678-478-0777 (cell)
vickie.mujahid@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Creative Writing / Feature Writing / Inspirational Writing / Copy Writing & Editing / Corporate Communications & Marketing / Public Relations / Educator
Energetic, confident, positive, and highly motivated professional writer with a proven record for creating remarkable stories that engage the souls of readers while raising consciousness - A detailed-oriented educator who is committed to improving student's skills in English reading and writing composition – A communication professional with a proven record in executing organizational and strategic resolutions that improve the productivity level of business professionals and high-profiled executives. Areas of expertise:
Blog, Social Media & Website Communication Corporate Writing & Editing Communication
Creative Author / Editor Public Speaking & Public Relations
Document Design / Copywriting / Publishing Employee & Management Communication
Professional Resume / Cover Letter Writing Non-Profit Management
Educator / Professional Tutor
Writing and Editing
• Professional writer for 14 years – editor for 8 years with experience in business, inspirational, and fiction writing.
• Freelance Writer and Editor: Resume and cover letter expert, design and write corporate newsletters, brochures, flyers, and websites; Completed PR campaign for Hans King: Modern Day Medium
• Authored over 208 articles for a successful inspirational Blog titled Operation You, Your Journey to Peace, Holistically www.operationyou.blogspot.com
• Currently authoring two novels: Stone Cold Secrets & 412 Paulson Avenue
• Redesigned and published works, including book cover (Adobe software) for classic literature – The Yellow Wallpaper & Collected Stories.
• Recipient of Hewlett-Packard’s MVP Award for overall excellent job performance.
EDUCATION
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Master of Arts in Professional Writing - May 2012, GPA 3.7
Creative Writing – Minor: Applied Writing
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Bachelor of Science in Communications - May 2007, GPA 3.14
Public Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant English Professor January 2013 – Present
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE, Dallas, GA
• With essays and other written assignments, instruct students to demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to support ideas or arguments; and to organize their thoughts coherently and effectively in standard written English.
• Effective in instructing students to demonstrate that they understand writing as a process through prewriting/planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading while teaching students to develop critical reading skills and basic writing competency in grammar, mechanics, and usage.
• Instruct students to practice the research process including location of basic sources, evaluation of source credibility, and MLA / AP citation of sources, both in the text and on a Works Cited list.
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Communication Specialist / Project Manager May 2007 – June 2010
HEWLETT-PACKARD, Alpharetta, GA
• Revamped the communication policy of the eDelivery Organization by partnering with the Marketing Communications team to survey, brainstorm and develop new strategies to effectively communicate, internally, information technology, as well as increase visibility of Global eDelivery programs.
• Originated, executed, and managed corporate communication content for employee and customer supported websites, updating employees and customers with on-going and ever-changing worldwide technical information. Created all internal communication documents to adhere to HP’s standards and policies.
• Encouraged and directed employee participation to deliver outstanding articles as editor and writer of a quarterly online departmental newsletter, and researched, drafted and wrote a variety of content to serve as an information resource using AP Style, rolling out new products, product updates, hardware and software resolutions, departmental updates and recognitions to include personal employee achievements.
• Corporate communication included: communication plans, marketing plans, internal newsletters brochures, handbooks, reference, training, and technical manuals to be used by entire organization, and online content.
Executive Administrative Assistant Apr 1999 – May 2007
HEWLETT-PACKARD, Alpharetta, GA
• Increased employee productivity and reduced administrative costs by 50% through effective execution in office management. Created high-profiled presentations, training and reference manuals, newsletters and articles.
Public Relations Manager / Communication Specialist Jun 1996 – Jul 2008
ARM CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Kennesaw, GA
• Successfully executed public relations campaign that included social media initiatives directed toward general contractors within the construction industry.
• Orchestrated, designed and produced corporate and advertising communication that established brand recognition and increased business within minority segments, such as women contractors.
Senior Administrative Specialist / Office Manager May 1989 – Jun 1995
COCA-COLA FOUNTAIN AND COCA-COLA USA, Atlanta, GA
• Orchestrated office management, project management and administrative support techniques that provided a 50% increase in productivity for the National Marketing and Presentation Graphics departments.