Experience

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  Ivi travel

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Proposal writer

  Worked closely with sales and finance teams to create proposals designed to secure corporate travel accounts.Created database of information to streamline proposal process.Created generic proposal that could be modified as needed to allow quicker turn-around time for proposals.Assisted in winning several million dollars worth of corporate contracts through proposal writing.

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  Pioneer press

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  The doings newspaper

  Weekly columnist, education reporter and general assignment reporter covering news and feature. Job required intimate knowledge of community journalism and the topics and evens that matter to readers in the many small suburbs we covered.

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  Chicago parent magazine

  Feb 2005 - Oct 2014

  Senior editor

  Develop and manage numerous magazines from initial concept to printed publication, working collaboratively with writers, photographers, editors and designers. I take all cover photos for all four publications, which includes location and studio photography. I also work closely and manage web content on cp.com and have a high level of expertise with several different content management systems..

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  Million dollar round table

  Oct 2014 - now

  Editor

  Editor of bimonthly magazine for financial services professionals. Responsible for all aspects of 58-page, four-color glossy that is printed in eight languages and sent to more than 50 countries. Handle writing, editing, photography and cover assignments. Also work closely with translators in Latin America, China, Korea, Japan and India to translate magazine and its contents for our overseas members. Responsible for handling all international mailing operations for the magazine. Successes include developing a turnkey operation for printing and delivering magazines in India, as well as incorporating original photography of members into the magazine. Show less

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  Mdrt center for field leadership

  Jan 2021 - now

  Content manager

  Develop interactive, multimedia content for MDRT's new association for leaders. Plan monthly webcasts with engaging speakers, create learning cohorts for members and facilitate asynchronous learning opportunities.