Valorie Cooper

Experience

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  United States Office of Personnel Management

  Oct 1988 - Jul 1992

  Personnel Staffing Specialist, GS-07/09/11

  Created, designed and edited an in-house newsletter, "Connections", for the 8-state Atlanta RegionCreated, designed, wrote and edited an instruction manual, "How to Write a Good Article: Sage Advice for the Newsletter Author"Developed, prepared presentation materials for and conducted bi-weekly Federal Transition Assistance Program seminars for groups of 50-200 military personnel interested in obtaining post-retirement employment with the federal government--topics covered included: federal employment policies and regulations, veterans' preference, special hiring authorities, benefits, and how to fill out a successful federal job applicationPrepared materials for and attended college career days to recruit and to provide information to both students and graduates concerning current openings, federal employment policies and procedures, special hiring authorities, benefits, and how to fill out a successful federal job applicationWrote job descriptions and vacancy announcements for a variety of clerical, administrative, technical, scientific and professional General Schedule positions as well as Wage Grade/blue collar jobsConducted job analyses to determine appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of the positionsInterpreted and applied OPM qualification standards in order to rate applicants for minimal eligibility requirementsRanked applicants, referring best qualified on certificates to hiring agencies for employment considerationInterpreted federal regulations and policies and answered technical questions from both agency personnel and applicants concerning government employment procedures and regulations Show less

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  Pursell Industries, Inc.

  Jul 1992 - Jun 1994

  Product Specialist

  Wrote, edited and proofed packaging copy for a variety of consumer lawn and garden productsEdited President's monthly article for publication in "Nursery Retailer" MagazineCreated an Excel spreadsheet and ran product line reviews to determine profit margins for a variety of consumer lawn and garden product linesPresented profit margin information at formal meetings with managers and suggested and discussed marketing strategies to improve salesCreated sales presentations Show less

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  Self

  Jun 1994 - now

  Writer (freelance and volunteer)

  Write and edit feature articles for in-house and extra-house newsletters and magazines, e-magazines, and newspapers. Write PR pieces, press releases, book reviews, summaries, consumer products packaging copy, brochures and flyers.

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  Oxmoor House

  Jun 1995 - Aug 1997

  Editorial Assistant

  Proofed and edited copy for various cookbooks, including the "Southern Living All-Time Favorite" series of cookbooks, "Southern Living Best Recipes Made Lighter", Weight Watchers Light & Easy Cookbook" and "The Jenny Craig Cookbook: Cutting Through the Fat"Manipulated copy and layouts and made editorial and design changes on computerScheduled, managed and coordinated transfer of book copy and layouts between editors and freelance writers and artists to ensure timely completion of work and the meeting of publishing deadlines Show less

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  Christian Library Journal

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2018

  Special Features Writer (Volunteer)

  Research, interview for and write feature articles for Christian Library Journal, a professional non-profit publication serving librarians, teachers, homeschooling parents and anyone who loves to read.www.christianlibraryj.org