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Communications Manager

Chris Fong
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

SUMMARY

Seasoned Marketing / Corporate Communications / Public Relations Professional with over 20 years experience in multimedia communications, public speaking, desktop publishing, and graphic design.

• Produce multimedia advertising/marketing/customer communications programs for company positioning and provide organizations with market distinction.
• High-energy achiever, thrive in challenging situations, creative, self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Work with individuals at all professional levels and from diverse backgrounds using interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Design product marketing, multimedia, and technical materials to promote products and services, enhancing and protecting image and reputation of company and its products/services.
• Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Publisher; Adobe PageMaker, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and Internet research.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community Network, Garrettsville, Pennsylvania
1998 - Present
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
• Pioneered and designed first faxed newsletter which was converted to e-mail version and distribute bi-weekly.
• Authored content for first Web site. Update information, ensuring accurate and current 24/7 information base for organization.

WXYZ, Evanstown, Pennsylvania
1996 - 1998
TELEMARKETER
• Launched and organized career and educational show under challenging circumstances.

XYZ Newspaper, Springfield, Pennsylvania
1980 - 1996
REPORTER
• Operated bureau for over 12 years, turning in a feature story or photos 6 days each week. Commended by customers on accuracy in news stories.
• Introduced County to recycling 2 years before it became state law in larger cities. Educated readers about an environmentally friendly way of life.

EDUCATION

EDINBORO STATE UNIVERSITY, Edinboro, PA
B.A., Multimedia
Photography, Television Production
Graduated with High Honors
Internship, Public Relations, Capitol News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

EDINBORO STATE UNIVERSITY, Edinboro, PA
A.A., Journalism
Newspaper Reporting, Journalism I and II, Graduated with Honors

Recent Workshops
Adobe PageMaker course - Pittsburgh
FrontPage (Web Design)
Web Design

Session.edu, New York, New York
Certificate, Graphic Design
Graphic Design I, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Advertising Design, Branding and Identity

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