Portfolio
or you can view my resume here. This is a representative sample of my work and experience. Contact me for a more comprehensive quote.
Rosemary O’Brien
writerobrien@gmail.com
EDUCATION: B.A. English/Creative Writing, San Diego State University, 1996
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
5/06 – present Owner, A Word or Two LLC
1/96 – 5/06 Author, freelance writer/editor
4/08 – 9/08 Development Coordinator, Beth-El Center, Milford, CT
6/97 – 9/97 Technical Editor, Reed Technologies, Alexandria, VA
4/93 – 9/93 &
9/89-6/90 Marketing Coordinator, Prescriptives, Inc., NY, NY
SKILLS
WRITING:
- Published author of the novel, “First Saturday” (Quiet Storm Publishing, October, 2002)
- Freelance writer with numerous clips, online and in print publications
- Owner of Writing Military Mom, a blog for military spouses
- West Haven Council on the Arts ByLaws and 501c3 documentation
- Blogger for Working Mother Magazine, 4MilitaryFamilies.com and Today.com.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaign for first novel
- Instructor of writing classes, online and in person, since 2003
EDITING:
- Copy edit and proofread sales and promotional, medical legal documents and fiction manuscripts
- Proofread the English translation (from the original German) of the novel “Ice On The Bridge” by the Austrian novelist Erich W. Skwara
- Copy edited two monthly medical research papers (26 total) for two physician assistant students from Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA
- Technical editor of U.S. patents
- Freelance copyeditor
- All WHCA collateral materials
ADMINISTRATIVE / TECHNICAL:
- HTML and internet experience with a well developed sense of the capabilities of new media such as web 2.0 applications, podcasts, webinars and blogs.
- Created quarterly newsletters including all of the layout, writing and interviewing of subjects to be included at Beth-El Center.
- Coordinated mailing of quarterly newsletter, wrote all press materials and established contact with surrounding media outlets while working at Beth-El Center.
- Created mock-ups and tracked shipment of promotional materials at Prescriptives
- Resolved vendor issues and functioned as the liaison between account executives and domestic on-site staff at Prescriptives.
- Coordinated advertising and promotional materials for print and radio buys
- Developed computer format for biannual sales report
- Advanced research and interviewing skills as a freelance writer and editor
- Typed legal briefs, letter and pleadings (average speed: 80 WPM)
- Stage Manager, Young Actors Academy, Mackrille Elementary School, West Haven, CT
- Vice President, West Haven Council on the Arts
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Golden Key Honor Society
Member, National Writer’s Union
Member, Freelancer’s Union
SAMPLE OF PUBLISHED WORK
SAMPLE OF PRINT MAGAZINES:
Home Business Journal
Proud American Magazine
Log Home Design Ideas
SAMPLE OF WEBSITE COPY & REGULAR BLOG POSITIONS:
Working Mother Magazine (http://www.workingmother.com)
Milblogging.com (http://www.milblogging.com/listingDetail.php?id=2274)
Writing Military Mom (writingmilitarymom.blogspot.com)
4 Military Families (http://www.4militaryfamilies.com/careercorner.htm)
Today.com (www.scrapbooking.today.com)
Prevent Breast Cancer Website to be launched Spring 2009
Omega-3 Benefits
The Benefits of Milk Thistle
All About Vitamin C
Labor Law Blog (http://blog.laborlawcenter.com)
West Haven Council on the Arts (http://whcac.blogspot.com)
SAMPLE OF SCRIPTS:
Magic Reindeer Food – Script for the City of West Haven’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Buckeye Cable System – 30-second real estate spot
SAMPLE OF PRINT COLLATERAL:
Press Releases: West Haven Receives $194K Grant
Masonic Temple Closing
Family Arts Night Sponsored By West Haven on the Arts
Free Valentine’s Day Cards at eCardica
Print: Ad: WHCA Walking Tour of Downtown West Haven
Invitation: FAN 2009 for West Haven Council on the Arts
Membership Letter
WHCA informational brochure (2007, 2008 & 2009)
Portfolio available for review.
