Freelance Radio Producers : Atlanta, Georgia

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Producer with 15 years experience writing, editing, executive producing live and taped programming for news, corporate events, in-house public and media relations. DEIRDRE A. HUGHES EXPERIENCE Independent Producer & Media Relations Consultant Aug. 2012-Present *Producer with 15 years of experience, including five years at the Executive Producer or Senior Producer level *Skills include writing, copy-editing and producing for news and corporate projects *Experience managing teams of producers, writers and editors on multiple projects and under tight deadlines *Experience working closely with clients at the senior executive level of a top Fortune 500 technology company *Producing programs streamed live to tens of thousands of viewers at public events *Public relations professional with experience in internal and external communications and multi-media campaigns *PR Skills include: media training and interview preparation for chief executives of publically-traded companies *Experience launching multiple new products, achieving record web traffic and extensive national media coverage Executive Producer, Fox Business Network “Lou Dobbs Tonight” Feb. 2011-Aug. 2012 *Showrunner for network’s highest-rated program *Produced live, nightly program on business, the economy and politics *Created, developed and launched new program in four weeks *More than doubled previous time slot ratings and grew key audience 159% in first year *Beat chief competition in households, 25-54 demographic & viewers within first year, despite 40% less distribution Senior Producer-Freelance, CNN “In the Arena” and “Parker/Spitzer” Oct. 2010-Feb. 2011 *Researched, wrote and produced for hosts, Former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker Senior Producer, “CNN Tonight” Nov. 2009-Jan. 2010 *Produced live nightly news hour, breaking news; managed staff of show-based reporters, producers, writers *Coordinated daily assignments with network beat reporters stationed around the world Senior Producer, CNN “Lou Dobbs Tonight” and “Lou Dobbs This Week” Nov. 2007-Nov. 2009 *Produced live Emmy Award-winning nightly broadcast of geopolitical news *Managed staff of show-based reporters, producers and writers; coordinated editorial direction; copy-edited scripts Producer, CNN “American Morning” Aug. 2006-June 2007 *Produced live three-hour daily morning news program, breaking news *Managed team of writers, segment producers, editors and productions assistants on a staff of 70 people *Managed newsgathering and story coverage; copy-edited all show scripts Producer, CNN “Lou Dobbs Tonight” Jan. 2003-Aug. 2006 *Built show rundown, assigned writers & production team to daily stories; wrote and copy-edited scripts *Produced, wrote and edited anchor pieces; developed weekly feature series, stories, guest segments *Wrote anchor copy for on-air promotions; wrote and produced internet marketing content Producer, Various CNN Programs May 1999-Jan. 2003 *Responsibilities included: copy-editing, field producing, package producing, line producing, writing, guest booking EDUCATION Northwestern University, 1999 Evanston, IL *Bachelor of Science: Major in Radio, Television & Film *Graduate Courses: Advanced Post-Production, Photography, Film Production Université de Bourgogne, 1995 Dijon, FRANCE The Hotchkiss School, 1995 Lakeville, CT *Board of Governors, The Hotchkiss School Alumni Association, 2003-2007 *Lead Class Agent, The Hotchkiss Fund, 1995-Present SKILLS Final Cut, Word, Excel, Quicken, iNews

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Freelance Creative Artist various Research, Writing, Directing, Editing, Composing, and Web Design 1998 – present • Clients have included R.L. Migdal Creative Multimedia/Bank Street Bookstore (Bronx/New York, NY), Bolt Web Solutions (Brooklyn, NY), Best Real Estate Service (Great Neck, NY), WFYI-PBS (Indianapolis, IN), Uzo/Cold Grey Studio (Jamaica, NY), Harry S. Robins (San Francisco, CA), Tony Bennett/Bennettech (Staten Island, NY), Philomena Muinzer/Pennant Books (London, UK), Always Your Choice (New York, NY), Remilon (Mountain View, CA), JB Productions (New York, NY), Big Shoulders Productions (Chicago, IL), Docuwriter/Ace Hardware (Indianapolis, IN), The Baum Bugle/The International Wizard of Oz Club (Alameda, CA), Film Score Monthly (Los Angeles, CA), Video Watchdog (Cincinnati, OH), Robert Rini/Stage Actors’ Workshop (Indianapolis, IN), Sharon Jean Hamilton (Indianapolis, IN), Bobbie Horowitz Productions (New York, NY) • Created three stage plays, five screenplays, a novel, an opera, and shorter works of fiction, non-fiction, and drama. • Wrote a screenplay based on an orally-delivered outline by the director. • Produced, wrote, and edited segment for Across Indiana, WFYI’s Peabody award winning documentary series • Generated SEO-driven content. • Wrote press releases and documentary narration. • Edited video and audio content with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. • Researched and wrote on a variety of topics including film, literature, juvenile literature, music, hooliganism, health, education, home improvement, technology, real estate, and cookware. • Indexed commercial catalogs. • Created websites using Unix editors, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash. • Created specialized MySpace pages on health topics. • Directed and assistant directed stage productions. 69 Productions/Maruti Transit Jacksonville, FL Research/Administrative Assistant 10/11 – 05/12 • Edited and revised master’s level material into doctoral dissertation. • Video editing on Final Cut Pro. • Researched details on film festivals worldwide. • Dispatched paratransit vehicles using telephone and CB radio. • Calculated mileage and fuel use of vehicles. • General office duties, Word, Excel. Motéma Music New York, NY Proofreader and Administrative Associate 07/11 – 10/11 • Edited album cover music videos on Final Cut Pro. • Researched African and Asian Studies departments at universities throughout the world for tours by Randy Weston and A Moving Sound. • Proofread and corrected liner notes and press releases for all albums released during the period of my employment. • General office duties, Word, Excel. Champion Learning Center New York, NY Freelance Tutor (seasonal) 12/10 – 06/11 • Tutored students in grades 7-10 in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Boricua College Brooklyn, NY Freelance Adjunct Professor/Tutor (English Composition) 09/09 – 02/10 • Tutored students in English composition. • Promoted to adjunct professor in 10/09, teaching one first year composition course. DOTmed.com/Owen Kane Holdings New York, NY Project Manager 01/07 – 02/08 • Wrote “Old Into Gold” column for print magazine, DOTmed Business News • Researched health news and wrote articles for DOTmed News website. • Interviewed clients for exclusive articles for website and magazine. • Typing dictation for the company president. • General office duties, message delivery, liaison with corporate attorney. The Employment Line, Snelling Personnel Staffing, et al. (temporary agencies) New York, NY Proofreader and General Clerical Work 05/05 – 12/06 • Clients included Morgan Stanley (Jersey City, NJ), Housing Works Thrift Shop Administrative Offices (New York, NY), and Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (Staten Island, NY), among others. • Proofread documents for discrepancies and name changes. • Typing dictation of psychological reports. • General office duties, Word, Excel, Filing. CUNY Research Foundation Staten Island, NY Academic Advisor (temporary), The College of Staten Island 12/04 – 02/05 • Customer service: assisted freshmen and sophomores as to general education requirements. The Bronx Opera Bronx, NY Singer 02/04 – 05/04 • Cover for Dottore Grenvil and bass chorus in La Traviata. ETS Princeton, NJ Scoring Supervisor (freelance/seasonal) 06/03 – 09/03 • Supervised up to six other employees. • Scored short answer and essay portions of standardized educational examinations. EDUCATION Certificate in Web Page Design from New York City Department of Education 2011 Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies (GPA: 3.5) 2005 The College of Staten Island/The City University of New York Bachelor of Arts in English (GPA: 3.5) and Communication Studies (GPA: 3.0) 1999 Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis CERTIFICATION • Adobe Certified Associate, Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Systems Incorporated, 7547604 July 2011 • Adobe Certified Associate, Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Systems Incorporated, 7646745 July 2011 • Adobe Certified Associate, Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Systems Incorporated, 7646947 July 2011 COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES • Typing 60 WPM • Movie Magic Screenwriter • HTML • Final Cut Pro • Adobe Premiere • Chyron • Quark Xpress • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage HONORS The Frederick E. Otto Fiction Award, The International Wizard of Oz Club Away from the Prosaic Gas-Light: A Theatrical Celebration of the Works of L. Frank Baum 2001 PUBLICATIONS † Documentary segment, “On the Trail of John Hunt Morgan”: http://www.wfyi.org/wvx/ai_1311.1.wvx First aired February 3, 2003 † Kamillions film site: http://tinyurl.com/25l7lb3 † Articles for Education-Portal.com (selected): ? “Become a Lyricist: Education and Career Roadmap”: http://tinyurl.com/24dksuz ? “Medical Residency Requirements: Information for Aspiring Doctors”: http://tinyurl.com/2fbtb78 ? “Military History Career Options: Information and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/26qcgyk ? “Certified Public Health Inspector Certification Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/292yla6 ? “How to Become a Microsoft Certified Application Developer”: http://tinyurl.com/2bmt3uz ? “Educational Consultant: Career Information and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/2375o28 ? “Facilities Maintenance Technician: Job Duties, Outlook and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/29uzytq ? “Construction Cost Estimator: Job Description and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/2cq5qbb ? “Arcade Game Technician: Job Description, Duties and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/2dhrayd ? “Become a Molecular Biologist: Education and Career Roadmap”: http://tinyurl.com/24uueob ? “Educational Media Specialist: Job Description and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/27hauha ? “Commercial Electrician: Job Description and Requirements”: http://tinyurl.com/39lm9xj ? “How to Become a High School Athletic Director”: http://tinyurl.com/26bfeve † “Hepatitis B” (and others) for Always Your Choice: http://www.myspace.com/hepatitisbayc † “Old Into Gold” columns for DOTmed Business News September 2007-February 2008 † “Skytron and CEC Collaborate on Helios Technology Management”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/5208/ † “Two Volunteers Feel Missing Arms”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/5163/ † “ReMedPar Appoints Latin American Sales Director”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/5071/ † “A Record 175 DOTmed Registered Users Exhibiting at RSNA 2007”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/5046/ † “UK Scientists Laud Proposed Four-Year Delay in Implementing the EU Physical Agents Directive”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/4966/ † “Surgeons Say Teo is Full of Himself”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/4099/ † “Hospital CEOs Anxious--Doctor and Nurse Numbers Low”: http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/3910/ † “A Revised and Expanded Oz Filmography” [edited by Marc Berezin] The Baum Bugle 48: 1 (Spring 2004), 11. † "Who Says Obscure Video Is Dead?" Video Watchdog 106 (April 2004), 80. † "Ease on Down the Groove," Film Score Monthly 3: 6 (July 1998), 35. † FilmScoreMonthly.com articles: ? Review, Pryde of the X-Men soundtrack album: http://filmscoremonthly.com/articles/2000/12_Oct---CD_Reviews_Shanghai_Noon_Pryde_of_the_XMen.asp) ? Review, The Brave Little Toaster score: http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/articles/2000/16_Mar---The_Brave_Little_Toaster.asp ? Review, The Fearless Vampire Killers score: http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/articles/1999/10_Nov---The_Fearless_Vampire_Killers.asp ? Review, Il rosso segno della follia score: http://fsm.rciwebhosting.net/articles/1999/02_Nov---Rosso_Segno_della_Follia.asp

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Hello, I want to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Helaina Smith and I am a freelance graphic/web designer and illustrator. Most of my work can be viewed on my business website: www.ardanaedesign.com and I am very reasonably priced and well educated in design. My career in graphic design and illustration sky rocketed in 2007 after I attended the Queensland Institute of Graphic Art (Australia) to obtain my Diploma in Graphic Design, where I also was awarded with several certificates of excellence and was named Dux of my class. Since then I have worked for a number of firms creating all sorts of design and print collateral. More recently I have also completed an advanced certificate in Website Development and have found a new passion in web design. I also enjoy illustration and have completed a number of children's book illustrations, concept and commissioned artwork for various clients around the world.

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I primarly work in arcrylic paint. From store front windows to canvass and anything in between. I will work with you on designs and incorporate any logo your company would need.I also do cartoon and commercial art. I have done many holiday, and seasonal inspired scenes.I will always get the job done. I love a good challenge and expanding my abilities.

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I have a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and enjoy ghostwriting, technical writing, and editing. My greatest strengths are poetry, science texts with a greater interest in entomological subjects, science fiction, fantasy, and chick lit fictional pieces, and technological manuals.

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Technical Writer, Editor/Trainer Experienced Technical Writer, Editor and Trainer with over 15 years of experience in, writing, editing, proofreading, copyediting and managing distribution of technical, marketing and corporate communication products, and facilitating workshops. Experienced in writing for both mechanical and software systems (hardware systems and user manuals). Consistently met tight deadlines, exceeded departmental objectives, and received financial bonuses for contribution. Helped create winning proposals and delivered large documentation projects on time and on budget. Successfully wrote interesting and dynamic speeches/opening remarks for technical and marketing presentations. Strengths in transforming technically challenging information or concepts, developing a ‘common look and feel’ process for single and multiple-source documentation and explaining text in concise and user-friendly terminology (simplified English text) for diverse audiences. Government Security clearance reactivated February 2011. QUALIFICATIONS Sciemetris Systems, Kanata, ON March 2011 Technical Writer • Wrote, edited and updated a variety of technical publications including release notes, application notes, user manuals, installation/getting started guides and marketing publications. The Ingenuity Group, Ottawa, ON October 2010 Senior Technical Writer • Wrote, edited and completed government grant applications and supporting communications products for various government agencies (including CRA). • Responded to Canadian government RFPs for technical consultation and writing services. Interloc Solutions’ Inc., Folsom, CA July-Sept.2010 Proposal/Marketing Writer/Business Procurement Support • Wrote, edited, formatted, designed and maintained technical proposals for IBM Maximo support and services. • Designed and wrote marketing support documents for API and mobile applications product for multiple SMART platforms. Intelecan Technosystems Inc., Ottawa, ON 2002-2010 Technical Writer (2004-2010) • Wrote, edited, formatted, designed and maintained the technical documentation for all user manuals, engineering reports, white papers, help system guidelines, site surveys and technical specifications (aviation systems and projects) for mechanical systems including illustrated parts breakdown, parts lists and bills of material, specifically for a rotary arm mechanism for radar (MIL, DOD, ICAO and NORAD standards). • Structured and implemented the engineering and customer knowledge database, and eliminated work redundancies within both departments. • Trained new team members and departmental manager in the methods and best practices of Technical Documentation and mentored junior members. • Created and developed training materials, quick reference notes and facilitated frequent “Lunch and Learn” introductory training sessions to groups of employees on the topics of: Document Collaboration using Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker, Photoshop, Migrating data between Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word and how to Secure PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat Professional. Marketing and Proposal Writer (2002 – 2004) • Wrote, and copy edited and proofread communications products including news releases and articles, providing quality control of all English text. • Wrote, opening remarks/speeches for senior managers for marketing presentations to clients and stakeholders • Edited and updated marketing materials, and supported the marketing team and their initiatives, including technical presentations and keynote opening remarks. • Developed, wrote and edited a complex 5,000 page aviation RFP document (that assessed text, engineering drawings, and schematics and included a multi-media presentation) in compliance with corporate branding guidelines in collaboration with the engineering team, proposal engineer, technical sales manager and technical translators. • Developed, wrote and edited multiple complex 10 to 100 page RFP proposal documents from 2002-2004. • Created and implemented an OCR software proposal development plan that reduced requirement to re-enter proposal data, trained team how to use new features, and saved engineering staff approximately 25 hours of redundant data entry work per each RFP. NIVA Inc., Ottawa, ON 2001 – 2002 Technical Writer/Editor • Managed multiple government documentation projects and obtained Secret Clearance in December 2001. • Assessed government departmental project requirements and wrote five newsletters for government clients including Health Canada, Transportation Safety Board, and Revenue Canada; updated web site content for clarity, and resolved security procedures for internal government employees and contractors. • Document database contents of mechanical systems recovered from aircraft disaster recovery (Crystal Reports). Alcatel Corporation, Ottawa, ON 2001 IS Technical Writer/Editor • Edited Information Security web updates, press releases, internal reports and wrote extensive training guidelines addressing marketing reports, desktop security issues and published all documentation on the corporate Intranet site. Changepoint Corporation, Markham, ON 2000 – 2001 Technical Writer/Editor • Wrote, edited, and produced Technical Documentation system user and administration guidelines, implemented a single-source approach and substantially reduced the design and maintenance cycle. • Implemented a data mapping strategy and migrated existing user guidelines between OS platforms in collaboration with the documentation team. • Managed the lifecycle of the system administration and user documentation (user manuals, API manuals, reference manuals, technical specifications). • Specialized in hardware and system integrations (mechanical) documentation, including mechanical drawings, system parts and drawings manuals. PAGE Systems, Etobicoke, ON 1998 – 2000 Technical Writer/Editor • Researched, wrote and edited internal and external client documentation including the release notes and training updates. • Implemented conditional templates to streamline and expand the usability of documentation, improved and reduced the required development timelines by 25 to 40% per document. Various Contract Positions Array Computing, North York, ON 1998 Technical Writer/Editor – International Satellites mechanical and systems documentation MDS Sciex, Concord, ON 1997-1998 Technical Writer/Editor – Mass spectrometry, medical hardware documentation Hewlett-Packard, Ottawa, ON 1996-1997 Technical Writer/Editor – Medical Systems mechanical documentation ADGA Inc, Ottawa, ON Jan-Apr1996 Technical Writer – DND – Gunnery Systems Training Manual – DOD Standard CML Technologies 1993-1994 Technical Writer – Air Traffic Control Training Systems – radio and mechanical systems EDUCATION BA in Anthropology/Archaeology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON Technical Writing Diploma (Honours), Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON Completed 75% of Electronics Technician diploma from Fanshawe College, London, ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Technical Completed: Flame and Flammability workshops, ISDN and Remote Access Communications, Principles of Mobile Radio Communication, Internal ISO Documentation Design and Support, WHIMIS training. Software Completed: Advanced FrameMaker, Advanced HTML, Expert Adobe Acrobat, Expert Microsoft Word, Secure Adobe Acrobat Documentation Design, WebWorks Help Design, Photoshop Advanced for Digital Photography training. Professional Completed: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace and Privacy Policy and Procedures training. TECHNICAL TOOLBOX Platforms: Windows, LINUX, UNIX, Mac Software: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Claris HomePage, Corel DRAW, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, Dreamweaver, Flash, FrameMaker, FreeHand, FrontPage, Lotus Notes, Microsoft MovieMaker, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, PageMaker, Paintshop Pro, Quark Express, RoboHelp, Webworks, WordPerfect, Sharepoint, FileMaker, Microsoft Access, Oracle, SQL and SQL Lite, Crystal Reports, HMTL, XML, Joomla.

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An accomplished manager with 35 years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, Finance and Operations. Experience ? Consulted in Finance and Manufacturing Operations in US and international locations ? Sarbanes-Oxley compliance auditing with Ernst and Young ? Process and Investment Engineering responsibilities at GE Plastics focusing on productivity and investment opportunities ? Managed General Accounting and Manufacturing Analysis organizations within GE ? Analytical expertise in product distribution, R&D, cost control in a manufacturing environment within GE ? Corporate and Internal auditor for General Electric Company ? Participated in a startup company which developed patented new signage technology to improve safety on US highways Sample Paladin Projects . Sourced electronic components from China – 30 – 45% savings . Multi Site Building Services – 25% reduction on new contracts with incumbents . Hotel rate negotiations – 45% savings with no seasonal pricing . Chemical and compounded materials sourcing with 15-20% savings . Woven bulk container sourcing with 20% savings Education ? Michigan State University ? GE Financial Management Program ? GE Crotonville Financial Management Development Programs

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I have over 25 years experience in the graphic design field. My background includes advertising for banking, non-profits and community projects. I also design speciality items such as t-shirts, hats, water bottles, etc. I keep my hourly rate low so I can continue to receive jobs. I love working from home, I enjoy my job and I'm not looking to make a fortune, just as long as my customer is happy, that is fine with me. I am currently working with the Greer Fire Department with their 100th anniversary logo as well. I only charged them $150 for my time. I work well with a budget. I will be glad to send you a copy of my portfolio and resume.