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Ann Marie McGinley's Page
Profile Information
- Title:
- Owner
- Company:
- Maka's Nest/WOW! for the home
- Company Website:
- http://maka10.typepad.com/wow_for_the_home
- Media Type:
- eMedia
- Media Realm:
- Consumer Media, Niche/Enthusiast
- Home Region:
- Mid Atlantic
- I'm Looking For:
- Friends, Networking, Jobs, Inspiration
- Professional Background: (Resume)
- Ann Marie McGinley
732-534-4106
annmarie.mcginley@gmail.com
Career Highlights
* Expert in writing and editing of both print and online media
* Expert in MS Office and web applications, including DreamWeaver, FrontPage, HTML, FTP Pro, Paint Shop Pro and others
* Created, planned, organized and launched the first Johnson County (Iowa) government web site. Responsibilities included writing, editing and generating information and web pages
* Created and edited web pages for a variety of other companies. Responsibilities included obtaining vendor information and other content information creation, editing and launching web pages
* Created, operate and moderate the first Yahoo! Group for Meyers parrots
* Created and operated online scrapbook supply store, Responsibilities included developing relationships with vendors and content providers
* Created a five-day computer software class that was implemented by the entire company
Writing and Web Site examples
Meyers Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meyers/
Owner, moderator, writer
WOW! for the home - http://maka10.typepad.com/wow_for_the_home
Research, edit, write and produce product information for the home
Other Internet, Computer and Software Experience
* Experience with several project management programs
* Expert in HTML, FTP Pro
* Expert in web page creation, including creating and editing web sites
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Associate of Arts, Humanities, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY
Employment History
Scripps Networks, Independent contractor, 2005-present
http://marketplace.hgtv.com
Updated and created product information for various Scripps Networks programs; ability to work on tight deadline and with a number of different people at the same time.
WOW! for the home, 2007-present
http://maka10.typepad.com/wow_for_the_home
Research, write, edit and produce write-ups on products for the home
Meyers Parrot Group, Owner, moderator, editor, 2003-present
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meyers
Created email group for fans of Meyers parrots. Own, moderate, write and edit posts and submissions from members
Johnson County Information Services, Webmaster/PC Specialist. 1993-2001
Member of the Web Committee Calendar Sub-Committee
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the training department and the County Government Web Site; created, designed, maintained and updated web pages for County government offices; managed time and resources so that pages were created and updated in at timely manner; researched more creative ways of presenting information; managed the County software training department; assigned tasks to two other people; created course outlines; maintained database of student information; inventory of training materials; secured vendors for training materials; made suggestions for training to the IS Director.
CompUSA, Software Trainer, 1991-1993
Managed the Macintosh area of software training department; delivered classes; help desk duties; answered technical questions; coordinated and presented a variety of software classes including Microsoft Office Suite software; Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PhotoShop
The Business Word, Page Layout Artist, 1991-1993
Created layout for a variety of medical magazines
Linotype-Hell Corporation, Software Trainer, 1989-1991
Managed the Macintosh area of software training department; delivered classes; help desk duties; answered technical questions; coordinated and presented a variety of software classes that were used in conjunction with Linotype typesetting equipment; created a five-day Basics class that was implementing in Linotype classrooms nationwide. Classes in the Basics classes included word processing, graphics; page layout and Linotype equipment.
Clubs and Organizations
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
New Jersey Audubon Society
National Kitchen and Bath Association
University of South Carolina Alumni Association
- Personal Interests
- Birding, reading, ocean conservation, history (especially US), crafts, living!
- Education:
- B.A. University of South Carolina
- Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/annmariemcginley
- Relationship Status:
- Single
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