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EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
Brkich
Writing Services - Beaver, PA
2003 - Present
Professional Freelance Writer *Working independently as a freelance
writer, specializing in marketing text for Web applications, brochures,
press releases, etc.
• Freelance editor (ongoing) for two Pittsburgh-area publications
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Recently completed writing/editing official visitor's guide for VisitPittsburgh.com
• Monthly Humor Columnist for The Point North in Wexford, PA
Heritage
Valley Health System - Beaver, PA
2004 - 2006
Public Relations Writer *Handled all writing needs for organization
(press releases, news articles, advertorials, company newsletters, brochures,
Web text, etc.). Also served as photographer for system events/activities.
• Revised and redesigned company newsletter.
• Managed project to revise, design, and distribute all company
brochures system-wide
Infinity
Broadcasting - Greentree, PA
2003 - Present
Freelance
Editor/Head Writer, eResource *Pittsburgh-based employment, entertainment,
and education newspaper
• Writer of popular bi-weekly humor column.
• Supervise team of writers to ensure articles are well-written
and on time
• Responsible for writing feature articles and all filler copy
for paper
Keymarket
of Ohio - Froggy 104.3 - East Liverpool, OH
1999 - 2000
Head Copywriter/Commercial Production *Responsible for creation
and writing of on-air commercials for Froggy 104.3; also responsible
for creation of promotional flyers and materials, production of commercials,
and for providing technical aid to sales department.
• Consolidated copywriting work for all four KeyMarket stations
in tri-state area (four stations in all)
• Initiated electronic filing system establishing computerized
files for all customers
• Wrote, recorded, produced majority of on-air commercials
EDUCATION
Westminster
College - New Wilmington, PA (1997)
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
OTHER
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
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Freelance Writer for DirectTV - The Guide. Wrote preview article
for "Survivor - Africa" premiere.
• Published Author - Cageball, Poker, and the Atomic Wedgie
(Trafford, 2003). Over 2,500 sold.
• Wrote creative script for Shooting Star Entertainment variety
show at Canfield Fair, 2003.
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Experienced
in Windows applications and various software packages including:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, PageMaker, Quark,
Photoshop,
Illustrator, Outlook, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat
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