Danica (Donna) Tutush Lucker--
~ WRITER / EDITOR ~
Dynamic writer/editor with experience in journalism: newspapers, magazines, web, and business writing; marketing collateral, press releases, technical manuals, articles, websites, web content, blogs, and social media. Excellent writer and communicator. Highly skilled copy editor with knowledge of AP Style. Creative and detail-oriented; able to design print materials and website pages. Adept at interviewing, meeting deadlines, and project management. Capable of efficiently multitasking and researching and writing about new subjects. Proficient in Windows, Mac, MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Office, Benchmark Email, Constant Contact, MailChimp, WordPress, Kentico, and Concrete5.
Marketing/Website WRiting
Copywriting/ Editorial Consultant. Lucker Editorial, Denver, CO 2016 to present
Project manager for digital content and schedules; writer for website content, articles, blog posts, social media posts, training materials, white papers, and press releases; editor and designer of e-newsletters and e-books; ghost-writer as needed for client projects (B2B, B2C content). Clients include the AARP State Bulletin, The Great Online, and CapSumo.
Development Staff Writer. National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 2015
Highly versatile team contributor and writer for the development (fundraising) department at National Jewish Health; wrote patient stories, donor profiles, doctors’ biographies, VIP donor letters, marketing collateral, website content and social media posts.
Production coordinator for e-newsletters, brochures, and special events materials.
Marketing Director/Copywriter. Trulium Inc., Greenwood Village, CO -
Wrote, edited, and formatted monthly e-newsletters for a company specializing website development and SEO; developed articles/e-Blast schedules; maintained distribution lists and content “open” reports; researched relevant topics; promoted company branding; and linked content to pages.
Developed content for Trulium’s website, included pages, new services, articles, case studies, news items, blogs, and social media posts.
Social media manager for Trulium’s clients, included creation and development of social media sites, audience expansion, content posting schedules, and weekly social media postings.
Freelance Writing
Freelance Reporter/Photographer. Local Color, Brighton, CO -
Writer for the monthly magazine; produced dozens of articles on Adams County businesses and people; go-to reporter for Neighbors profiles and enterprise articles; and on-spot photographer.
Freelance Contributor -
Published articles, essays, and features in The Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News, The Albuquerque Journal, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Runner’s World, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, New Mexico Magazine, Women's Sports + Fitness, Pacifica Radio.
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Journalism
Presentation Editor. The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO -
Edited News, Business and Wire stories for grammar and content using in-house and AP style.
Key editor who rotated between newspaper sections; provided expertise, flexibility, and reliability on demand.
Reporter. The Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM -
Generated spot news and enterprise stories for daily and Sunday local packages.
Copy Editor/Designer. Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM -
Seasoned editor who prepared news line-up; designed and edited Page 1, Local, Wire and Features.
Computer Skills
Constant Contact, Benchmark, WordPress, Concrete5, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Publisher,
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn; Jing, MovieMaker, Prezi, PowerPoint
RELATED Experience & ACHIEVEMENTS
Marketing Director, The Columbine Classic 4- & 8-Mile Races, May 2013.
EBlast Editor, Colorado Columbines Women’s Running Club,-; Board Member,-; Distance Divas’ Coach,-.
Essay: “Boston or Botox?” published in “Other Voices,” RunnersWorld.com (July 2010).
Road Runners of Clubs of America Certified Running Coach, 2010 to present.
Third-place, Features Writing, New Mexico Press Women, 2002.
Education
B.A., Journalism and Germanic Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
M.S., Online Teaching and Learning, Colorado State University-Global Online, 4.0 GPA, Sept. 2018
LAnguages
Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian Slavic languages, German
REFERENCES
Mr. Joe Caston, owner, CapSumo,--
Mr. Curtis Armijo, CEO, Trulium SEO and Website Design,-,-
Mr. Mark Humbert, Editor, Local Color Magazine,-,-
