Kristen Fischer

732.746.3721 ● Kristen@KristenFischer.com ● www.KristenFischer.com

 

Creative copywriter generating sales-boosting marketing collateral to enhance organizational image. Communicative leader interacting with clients to ensure objectives are met on projects including brochures, website content and newsletters. Detail-oriented editor with exceptional command of the English language; leverages AMA, AP and Chicago styles to maintain editorial consistency. Esteemed professional growing career as a copywriter and editor while advancing thriving profession as an author and journalist.

   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  Freelance Writer, Kristen Fischer   1999-present
   

Conceptualize and create marketing materials for businesses, advertising agencies and publications including brochures, press releases, advertisements, newsletters, website content, and resumes. Promote authored books Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes: An After-College Guide to Life and Creatively Self-Employed: How Writers and Artists Deal with Career Ups and Downs, via print, Web, TV, and radio avenues.

•  Clients include Trane, Dow Jones, MediaPost, SmartBrief, Torcon, and CareerPerfect.

•  Secured book placement on Monster, Yahoo!, MSN, CNN, Forbes, and in the Boston Globe.

   
  Copy Editor, Media Life Magazine   2005
    Originated headlines and offered substantive editing on daily news stories.  
Copy Editor, Asbury Park Press 2004-2005
    Gathered and edited content from Associated Press wire. Devised headlines and captions. Assessed and proofread newspaper pages.    
Communications Consultant, Meridian Environmental Services 2002-2004
    Spearheaded company communications including Site Assessments and Phase I compliance reports. Formulated grants to obtain funding from the State of New Jersey for site remediation projects.    
 

Reporter, Ocean County Observer

   2001-2002
   

Interacted with state/local officials and organizations to provide coverage of 2nd largest municipality in New Jersey. Interviewed subjects and published in-depth features for education sections.

•  Selected to write weekly “School Scene” column.

   
  Reporter, Coast Star Newspapers   2000-2001
    Authored articles on local news and events for two municipal beats.    
 
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Stockton College, Pomona, New Jersey
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Writers Digest, Website Award Finalist, 2005
 

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