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Professional Profile:

· Management—Solid background managing interoffice and external communications and publications. Direct private foundation grants. Manage full- and part-time office assistants and interns.

· Communication—Persuasive written and oral communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiations skills.

· Team Building—Decisive team leader with experience managing deliverables among internal staff and out-of-office consultants.

· Writing and Editing—Dexterous writer and editor familiar with various styles, including APA, AP, AMA, Chicago, MLA, etc.

· Freelance Writing—Conduct interviews with prominent personalities (Vanessa Williams, Tori Amos, et al.) for various publications.

Experience: June 2002 – Present:

Writer-Editor and Publications

Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.

1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 415

Reston, VA 20190

Interview celebrities and writers, producers, directors, and other entertainment professionals.
Write speeches for organization executives, members of Congress and entertainment executives.
Write books and booklets distilling technical scientific and clinical research findings into clear, accessible statements.
Write and edit press releases. Initiated and manage English and Communications internship program.
Research, write and edit material for all publications, grant proposals, Web sites, and more.
Manage university internship program for English and Communications majors.
Write copy for public service announcements.

May 2001 – June 2002:

Publications Coordinator and Associate Editor

Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.

· Wrote copy for organization’s industry trade advertising, placed in major entertainment industry trade and consumer periodicals.

· Wrote content for one organizational website and one commercial website.

· Reported on organization events.

· Coordinated distribution of materials with mail house, publications management and oversight.

October 1997 – May 2001:

Communications Coordinator

Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.

· Assisted Senior Vice President with day-to-day affairs, including meetings, presentations, and projects.

· Wrote, proofread and edited copy appearing in printed documents and publications; drafted letters from the President and CEO and Senior Vice President intended for mass and individual distribution.

· Maintained database of entertainment industry, special interest group and government contacts.

Education:

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

Master’s Degree of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, In Progress

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, 2001

University of CambridgeCambridge, UK

University Scholar Summer Semester at Cambridge, 2000

English Literature; II.i degree

Other Qualifications:

· Recipient, George Mason University Founders Scholarship to attend Tin House Writers Workshop in Portland, OR, Summer 2007

· Credited Television Productions: PRISM Awards 2000, 5^th Annual PRISM Awards, 6^th Annual PRISM Awards, 7^th Annual PRISM Awards, 8^th Annual PRISM Awards, 9^th Annual PRISM Awards, 10^th Annual PRISM Awards, 11^th Annual PRISM Awards

· One of five “Outstanding English Majors” Award recipients in graduating undergraduate class, appointed by GMU English Department faculty.

· Dean’s List for duration of University education; Cumulative Graduated GPA 3.95; Undergraduate GPA 3.85.

· Finalist, Institute for Humane Studies Film and Fiction Fellowship, 2006

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access), Dreamweaver, Expert Internet researcher, adept with most computer hardware

Languages: English; Conversational French

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	Professional Profile: · Management—Solid background managing interoffice and external communications and publications. Direct private foundation grants. Manage full- and part-time office assistants and interns. · Communication—Persuasive written and oral communicator with well-developed presentation and negotiations skills. · Team Building—Decisive team leader with experience managing deliverables among internal staff and out-of-office consultants. · Writing and Editing—Dexterous writer and editor familiar with various styles, including APA, AP, AMA, Chicago, MLA, etc. · Freelance Writing—Conduct interviews with prominent personalities (Vanessa Williams, Tori Amos, et al.) for various publications. Experience: June 2002 – Present: Writer-Editor and Publications Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. 1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 415 Reston, VA 20190 Interview celebrities and writers, producers, directors, and other entertainment professionals. Write speeches for organization executives, members of Congress and entertainment executives. Write books and booklets distilling technical scientific and clinical research findings into clear, accessible statements. Write and edit press releases. Initiated and manage English and Communications internship program. Research, write and edit material for all publications, grant proposals, Web sites, and more. Manage university internship program for English and Communications majors. Write copy for public service announcements. May 2001 – June 2002: Publications Coordinator and Associate Editor Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. · Wrote copy for organization’s industry trade advertising, placed in major entertainment industry trade and consumer periodicals. · Wrote content for one organizational website and one commercial website. · Reported on organization events. · Coordinated distribution of materials with mail house, publications management and oversight. October 1997 – May 2001: Communications Coordinator Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. · Assisted Senior Vice President with day-to-day affairs, including meetings, presentations, and projects. · Wrote, proofread and edited copy appearing in printed documents and publications; drafted letters from the President and CEO and Senior Vice President intended for mass and individual distribution. · Maintained database of entertainment industry, special interest group and government contacts. Education: George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia Master’s Degree of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, In Progress George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, 2001 University of CambridgeCambridge, UK University Scholar Summer Semester at Cambridge, 2000 English Literature; II.i degree Other Qualifications: · Recipient, George Mason University Founders Scholarship to attend Tin House Writers Workshop in Portland, OR, Summer 2007 · Credited Television Productions: PRISM Awards 2000, 5^th Annual PRISM Awards, 6^th Annual PRISM Awards, 7^th Annual PRISM Awards, 8^th Annual PRISM Awards, 9^th Annual PRISM Awards, 10^th Annual PRISM Awards, 11^th Annual PRISM Awards · One of five “Outstanding English Majors” Award recipients in graduating undergraduate class, appointed by GMU English Department faculty. · Dean’s List for duration of University education; Cumulative Graduated GPA 3.95; Undergraduate GPA 3.85. · Finalist, Institute for Humane Studies Film and Fiction Fellowship, 2006 Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access), Dreamweaver, Expert Internet researcher, adept with most computer hardware Languages: English; Conversational French

David Michael Conner