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Chatsworth, United States (GMT-07:00)
English Skills:
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5.0
Member Since:
August 11, 2008
Last Worked:
November 2, 2009
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Carol M.
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Professional Writer, Editor, Business Administrator
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Freelance
Consultant
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United States
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$44.44
/hr
Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (2)
Tests (4)
Portfolio (0)
It is my goal to provide quality written product for buyers. I would also like for buyers to take advantage of my business administrative skills should they have a need. I can provide well-written materials for either creative, sales or business purposes. I am also capable of delivering technical materials and thorough research and would like to be able to provide those as well.
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Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
35812
03/2009 - Present
Editor
$3,038 (251 hrs @ $13.89/hr)
Job in progress
82744
03/2009 - 04/2009
simple artical
$28 (fixed-price)
5.0 Great Job!
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(4 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
08/26/2008
29 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.60
87%
TOP 20%
08/22/2008
21 min
Office Skills Test
3.60
63%
08/28/2008
27 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
08/21/2008
46 min
Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation
Website Content
Blog & Article Writing
Copywriting
Other - Writing & Translation
Sales & Marketing
Business Plans & Marketing Strategy
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Personal Assistant
Web Research
Email Response Handling
Other - Administrative Support
Customer Service
Order Processing
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Administrative Management
27 yrs
5.0
2008
http://www.dreamspacesonline.c
om
and
http://www.azina.com
Dream Spaces Home Design Sourcebook and
http://www.dreamspacesonline.c
om
-2004-2008 -
published and handled all administrative responsibilities for this home design sourcebook (print publication) and online companion Web site. Responsibilities included coordinating production and advertising materials, interfacing with clients, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, managing circulation and distribution and working with sales and editorial.
Editing and writing
27 yrs
5.0
2008
http://www.sspi.org
Society of Satellite Professionals International -
Orbiter
International Newsletter - 1997-2005 -
As a special project consultant, I created editorial calendars, assigned and wrote articles and compiled and formatted all materials for production of this bi-monthly newsletter.
Marketing and Public Relations
27 yrs
5.0
2008
McKibben Communications, LLC - 1991-2001
- As a member of the executive management team, I handled not only management but marketing and public relations for both the company and our clients. McKibben Communications was a satellite and fiber optic service company that supported the needs of businesses providing video, audio, data and Internet. An INC 500 company for 3 consecutive years, I handled media/pr relations for a number of clients, including a Tokyo-based broadcast sports and entertainment company in the U.S. I helped launch Hotelevision, a satellite-delivered programmng service targeting audiences in hotel rooms. This company was purchased by AccessIT.
publishing, editing, writing
27 yrs
5.0
2008
http://www.specialevents.com
Publisher/Editor: Special Events Magazine - 1981-1991
Planned, wrote and edited publication. Coordinated all sales, editorial, circulation and production of this monthly trade publication for the special events industry.Also planned, coordinated and implemented its companion trade show and conference for a decade (1981-1991). Bottom-line responsibility requiring high-level organizational, business development and creative skills.
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
1998
Certified Special Events Professional [ISES]
International Special Events Society
This certification requires extensive study and experience and if offered in the field of event management by the International Special Events Society (ISES).
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
02/2004
08/2008
Azina Communications
President / Executive
As a founding partner of this publishing company, I oversaw the operation of
Dream Spaces Home Design Sourcebooks
and dreamspacesonline.com , as well as its custom publishing division. My oversight included sales, marketing, editorial, production, distribution and accounting. Both the print product and the Web site won numerous awards of excellence.
08/1995
04/2001
McKibben Communications
President / Executive
McKibben Communications was a satellite and fiber optic service company that supported the needs of businesses providing video, audio, data and Internet. It operated 3 unique earth station facilities in Los Angeles and grew to over $5 million in sales in Year 2000 under my leadership. It was listed on the INC 500 for 3 consecutive years. My focus was on management, marketing and public relations. I sold my interest in the compoany in April 2001, at which time its name was changed to FiberSat Global Services.
08/1991
02/2001
McKibben Consulting
Principal / Manager
As a principal of McKibben Consulting, I specialized in marketing and public relations, market research, corporate communications, strategic planning and business development. A few projects included plannning and coordinating a magazine publishilng company's educational conferences, producing an electronic newsletter for a major satellite industry association, market development for an engineering firm and market research for a large Internet Provider.
06/1981
08/1991
Miramar Communications
Vice President/Publisher / Executive
I began at Miramar Communications as Director of Market Development, implementing new profit centers, including seminars, a convention - The Special Event (now in its 23rd year) and a magazne,
Special Events.
I instituted marketing and management systems and was promoted to Vice President/Publisher after taking the magazine and its companion exposition from ground zero to multi-million-dollar properties. I was a member of the company executive committee that formulated policy and oversaw management. I also compiled the first
Home Health Care Directory
and worked as the editor of
Homecare
magazne.
Other Experience
Books Published
I have eithr edited or written the following published books:
Co-Editor,
Kentucky in Retrospect,
Kentucky Historical Society
Co-Author,
Certified Special Events Professional Self-Study Guide, 1st Edition,
International Special Events Society
Co-Editor,
Dictionary of Event Management, 1st Edition,
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Author,
Riding Through It - A Memoir
, Outskirts Press
Education
From 1972-1983, I was a teacher of English and Journalism on the secondary (high school) level. I taught in New York, Florida, Virginia and California and was a curriculum writer of several programs adopted by the states of Florida and Virginia.
Event Planning
I earned a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) Designation in 1993. I have organized, planned and implemented more than 500 educational conference programs and 10 major conventions for thousands.
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
08/1989
10/1989
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Journalism
Other
Publishers' Certification
03/1977
05/1979
Rollins College
Masters
Education
With a Major in English
04/1970
12/1971
University of Kentucky
Bachelors
Education
Majored in English; minored in Journalism. Attended Unviersity of Georgia previously and majored in Journalism. Completed degree at University of Kentucky.
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Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
35812
03/2009 - Present
Editor
$3,038 (251 hrs @ $13.89/hr)
Job in progress
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
82744
03/2009 - 04/2009
simple artical
$28
5.0 Great Job!
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
No feedback given
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.10
87%
TOP 20%
08/26/2008
29 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.60
87%
TOP 20%
08/22/2008
21 min
Office Skills Test
3.60
63%
08/28/2008
27 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
08/21/2008
46 min
