Michele Compton's Page

Title:

Freelance Consultant

Media Type:

Publishing

Media Realm:

Consumer Media, Business Media, Associations

Home Region:

Mid West

Past Companies & Brands

H&R Block
Sprint
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
American Business Women's Association
Kansas City Star
Sun Publications
House of Lloyd
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
AMC
University of Missouri-Kansas City

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Jobs

Professional Background: (Resume)

Freelance Writer, Copy Editor and Editor
• Perform various research, writing and layout functions for print and online media for clients including H&R Block, Sprint, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy,
the American Business Women's Association, AMC and University of Missouri-Kansas City.
• Web site design, copy writing and creation for both external and internal sites. Conduct site survey studies, research latest design concepts and create compelling copy.

H&R Block, Assistant PR Manager
• Researched and wrote regular messages from senior management staff
• Created bi-weekly newsletter using company resources
• Participated in intranet redesign and upgrade
• Regularly contributed to intranet content and quality
• Researched, wrote and designed convention newsletter
• Researched, wrote and sourced press releases on various business initiatives
• Responded to media inquiries
• Managed multiple contributing writers

National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Communications Specialist
• Researched and created year-long editorial calendar for online newsletter
• Researched and wrote monthly online employee newsletter
• Researched and wrote monthly “Consumer Alerts”
• Researched and wrote press releases
• Contributed to monthly publication NAIC News

Open Invitation from House of Lloyd, Field Communications Manager
• Researched and evaluated current communication mediums
• Researched and created a year-long editorial calendar for new magazine
• Researched and wrote articles for newsletters geared for field leadership
• Wrote articles on behalf of company’s directors
• Researched and wrote comprehensive training materials

American Business Women’s Association, Associate Editor
• Researched and wrote cover stories and articles for publication
• Assisted with research and development of the magazine editorial calendar
• Researched and prepared scripts and speeches for presentation at national meetings
• Researched and prepared publicity release for internal and external clients

SUN Publications, Inc., Feature Writer
• Wrote customer advertorials using Associated Press Style
• Wrote feature length articles
• Section coordinator for various tabloid sections


TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite, QuarkExpress, Frontpage, Pagemaker and Photshop.
• Knowledgeable user of Associated Press style.
• Well-versed in HTML.
• Avid blogger

PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS
• University of Kansas Alumni
• International Association of Business Communicators
• Communications sub-committee for Human Rights Campaign
• Communications support for Women with One VOICE

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from Unversity of Kansas

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://ooogoodgod.blogspot.com

Other Web Profile URL or Personal Web Site

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/79/47a

Relationship Status:

Married