Abbey Sinclair

-- ABBEY N. SINCLAIR WRITER AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL Merges strong formal education with a wide range of experience. Background in writing, the arts and communications. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Organized and creative Proficient in SEO and WordPress Outstanding grasp of AP Style, excellent attention to detail Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Mac and PC platforms SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Served as a staff writer for the Commanding General of Fort Polk, LA, working out of the Public Affairs Office to deliver high quality written content/photography for the Fort Polk Guardian, the installation’s weekly newspaper. • Wrote several articles on Master Resiliency Training (MRT), a fundamental Army initiative, that circulated at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. • Provided 30-40% of the content for the Harker Heights Herald each week over the course of a year. EDUCATION M.A., Creative Arts in Therapy (2010) — DREXEL UNIVERSITY B.S., Studio Art (2008) — JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY - Dean’s List Fall 2006 and Spring 2008 PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW QUALITY COORDINATOR — PENN-MAR HUMAN SERVICES, FREELAND, MD 2017-Present Non-profit seeking to enrich the lives of adults with disabilities. • Provide internal case management for 35-40 adult individuals with special needs (residential and non-residential). • Perform duties of Rep Payee for residents to include approving expenditures, paying bills and ensuring accounts remain in good standing with state regulations (DDA in state of MD). • Conduct monthly residential quality assessments to ensure that all medications and paperwork are in order. • Trouble-shoot issues that arise regarding quality of life in the day program or at home. • Schedule regular meetings with each individual’s team to promote growth and address relevant concerns. • Coordinate with external parties to provide services for individuals (ie. Behavior plans, needs assessments). FREELANCE JOURNALIST/PHOTOGRAPHER — KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, KILLEEN, TX - Media group in the Fort Hood, TX, area, operating three print/online newspapers. • Maintained first-class standards of writing according to each publication’s specific style, adhering to precise AP style. • Attended community events and conducted interviews with a wide-range of individuals including local business owners and high-ranking military officials, i.e. commanders and generals, to produce original feature stories. • Served as a de facto community liaison at events by representing the Herald and forming strong relationships through professional, meaningful interactions. • Rewrote news/press releases for publication, translating content into digestible reading material for general public. • Communicated with three editors on an ongoing basis, meeting demands for professional work submitted within timesensitive deadlines — often same-day turnarounds. STAFF WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER, PUBLIC RELATIONS — FORT POLK GUARDIAN, FORT POLK, LA - Fort Polk’s weekly command newspaper, working and operating out of the Fort Polk Public Affairs Office. • Conducted countless interviews within the Fort Polk community, writing feature stories for print/online publication. • Employed creative graphic design techniques using platforms such as Adobe and Quark to layout each week’s paper. • Shot and edited own photography for stand-alone photos and to coincide with stories. • Carried out daily public affairs duties such as escorting visitors around post and fielding calls to the PAO. • Generated/developed story ideas, contributing insights for improving the final product of each week’s paper. • Uploaded completed content online onto the Guardian’s website and social media platforms. • Visited restricted training areas to report on relevant military training stories while experiencing ‘live fire’ exercises AWARDS 2nd place at Louisiana Press Association; Gary Hebert Award — most effective use of graphic design on a single page PORTFOLIO abbeysinclair.contently.com