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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
 
2009 – present
The Hodges Partnership, Richmond, VA
Account Executive
  • Wrote and edited press materials, including pitches, press releases and press advisories
  • Researched targeted media lists
  • Provided primary and secondary account service to a variety of clients
  • Designed press materials, collateral, presentations and proposals
2008 – present
Freelance, Richmond, VA
Copywriter
  • Wrote and concepted copy for brochures, direct mail, web sites, blogs and emails
  • Edited copy for brochures, reports, proposals, direct mail, web sites, articles, and emails
  • Proofread catalogs, brochures, direct mail, web sites, emails, proposals, and more
2006 – 2008
RightMinds, Richmond, VA
Copywriter/Traffic Manager
  • Wrote and edited copy for advertisements, brochures, case studies, broadcast and other media
  • Proofread advertising and marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, trade show materials, and print and radio advertisements
  • Created and updated InDesign layouts for advertisements, brochures, trade shows and direct mail
  • Cross-trained in account management, traffic management and graphic production
2003 – 2006
LexisNexis Group, Charlottesville, VA
Coordinating Editor
  • Proofread and edited digital and print copy for the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) using standard editing notation and practices
  • Designed layout and wrote/edited copy for quarterly internal newsletter about products, project status and company initiatives
  • Served as team leader for process improvement efforts concerning internal communications
2001 – 2003
Arts Council of Fairfax Co., Annandale, VA
Visual Arts/Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Wrote AP style press releases for submission to over 50 local papers and magazines as well as national publications
  • Designed layout and wrote/edited copy about fundraising, the board, competitions and business programs for the 
quarterly membership newsletter (sent to over 3000 members)
  • Produced and edited other correspondence and publications such as annual reports
  • Edited and designed layout for a spot-color marketing brochure
  • Photographed people and events for newsletter
  • Maintained non-profit web sites and managed membership/fundraising databases
  • Supervised interns and volunteers including hiring, training and mentoring
  • Assisted in public relations strategy including planning, marketing and implementation
1999 – 2001
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Editorial Assistant for Campus Newspaper/PR Assistant
  • Wrote and edited copy for weekly university newspaper, which included investigative, human interest, technology, political, and school policy articles
  • Designed and placed camera-ready newspaper advertisements
  • Photographed people and events for the newspaper
  • Assisted in public relations strategy, planning and implementation
  • Wrote, edited and proofread AP style press releases for submission to local papers and magazines, as well as higher education and national publications
PROFFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 
2007 – present
Board Member, Communications Chair (formerly Events Chair and Copywriter)
Richmond Ad Club, Richmond, VA
2008 – present
Board Member, Communications Co-Chair
OPUS, Richmond, VA
 
EDUCATION:
 
2001
Bachelor of Science in Arts Management (3.5 GPA)
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
 
AWARDS:
 
2001
First place award for general news writing
Virginia Press Association, Richmond, VA
2000
Certificate of Merit for News Feature Writing
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York, N.Y.
2000
Outstanding Investigative Journalism
American Scholastic Press Association, Flushing, N.Y.
 
© 2011, Tony G. Scida.