Human Resources Construction

Marilyn Campbell

The WRITE Touch

*** ****** ******, *********, ** 92054

760-***-****; fax: 760-***-****

abpilr@r.postjobfree.com www.wrte4fn.biz

OBJECTIVE Multifaceted Writing; Business Communications;

Special Events and Program Coordination

CAREER SUMMARY Sole proprietor of The WRITE Touch, 1988 present; a

communications firm specializing in marketing, public information, public relations,

advertising, sales and technical writing services for a broad array of organizations.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Strong writer.

Creative innovator.

Skilled interviewer.

Excellent communicator.

Experienced marketing and public information consultant.

Versatile multitasker able to juggle high-priority projects simultaneously.

Team player establishes good working rapport with people at all levels.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

My clients receive a total communications package: engaging written materials,

unparalleled project management and personalized dedication to their needs.

PUBLICATION AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Newsletters, magazines, brochures, press releases, books, calendars,

ads/advertorials, website copy, annual reports, commercials, PSAs, scripts,

speeches, technical manuals, media columns, op-eds and other publications.

Marketing/public relations campaigns, public information programs, special

events and educational programs.

Internal and external business communications. Create pieces targeted

toward employees, management, customers, residents and other audiences.

Corporate packaging: logos, branding and presentation concepts/materials.

SELECT CLIENT LIST, PRESENT AND PAST

City of Encinitas, City of Carlsbad, NEXT Proteins, Youngren Construction.

Carlsbad Unified School District, San Diego Unified School District.

Turner Construction Company, Diamond Environmental Services, Hobie Cat.

Indian Health Council, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Temecula Valley Bank.

San Diego County Fair, ArtSplash, Fallbrook Hospital, Construction

Communications and other fine public and private organizations.

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SELECT PUBLICATIONS

2008-09 San Diego Unified School District Budget Book and District

Profile. Technical editor of inaugural, 368-page, user-friendly publication.

Encinitas NOW! newsletter. Conceptualized, created, write and coordinate

production of resident-oriented quarterly publication.

Annual 2001-2007 Carlsbad Calendar and Community Guide. Created,

wrote and coordinated comprehensive resource formatted as a weekly

desktop calendar; mailed to every household in Carlsbad. All five submitted

editions captured national 3CMA SAVVY awards: four first-place awards and

one second-place award.

Indian Health Council, Pala Band of Mission Indians. Create array of

informational materials, including newsletters, presentation folders and

annual reports.

Carlsbad Unified School District internal and external publications.

City of Carlsbad brochures on beaches, human resources and affordable

housing.

Hobie Cat HOTLINE magazine. Wrote features, articles and ads,

conducted interviews and planned future editions.

Cosmetic Beauty magazine. Handled all writing and editing duties for this

print magazine, which transitioned into a web-based publication.

North County Kids Are Down to Earth Contest/Calendar. Organized

and coordinated annual children s environmental contest and created an

annual calendar. Handled school outreach and publicity.

Nationally syndicated columns. Ghost-wrote columns ostensibly from

veterinarians, optometrists, morticians and other professionals.

A/V scripts. Created video scripts on litter, graffiti and other topics.

Websites. Created, coordinated and updated copy for Turner Construction

Company, Global Archives and Youngren Construction, among others.

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Fast Facts 101, an illustrated book highlighting Tiny Tidbits of Tantalizing

Truths about the City of Carlsbad,

Out of Harmony A Chronicle of the October 21, 1996 Harmony Grove Fire

That Rampaged Through Carlsbad, Destroying 54 Homes.

Carlsbad Short Tales, an illustrated A-to-Z compendium of interesting

Carlsbad stories from then and now.

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SELECT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CityStuff. Co-creator and coordinator of elementary school curriculum

designed to introduce third-graders to local government. In 2006, CityStuff

won a prestigious League of California Cities Helen Putnam Award.

Carlsbad Day at the Fair. Created 2003 and 2004 Carlsbad Day at the San

Diego County Fair to showcase businesses and community organizations.

San Diego County Fair celebrity program. Obtained and coordinated

appearances by Trevor Hoffman, Ronald McDonald, original Munchkins,

Sally Ride, Julie Krone, the Famous Chicken and other local luminaries.

Public information campaigns. Created/coordinated municipal campaigns

regarding litter, graffiti, recycling, street work and downtown parking.

Medical outreach efforts. Organized Fallbrook Hospital health fair.

Coordinated opening of Bonsall medical clinic.

RELEVANT CAREER HISTORY

Communications Consultant, Carlsbad Unified School District, Carlsbad, CA.

Communications Consultant, City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA.

Senior Technical/Advertising Writer, Linear Corporation, Carlsbad, CA.

Communications Manager, Napco, Minneapolis, MN.

Reporter, Jeffersontown Herald, Louisville, KY.

Children s Center Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, L.A., CA.

EDUCATION

B.A., English, UCLA, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.

Wharton School of Business, corporate finance writing seminar.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Everyone a Reader tutor.

Boys and Girls Club mentor.

CityStuff volunteer instructor.

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