David Brent

David Brent 3/61 Hotham St, St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia -PROFESSIONAL WRITER Talented and versatile writer, proficient in all aspects of technical communications Respected professional writer with 10+ years of experience who has generated hundreds of business materials, including reports, letters, proposals, presentations, press releases, reviews, and manuals. Key skills include: Writing for Direct-Response Markets Creating Newsletters, Brochures, Fliers Writing Top-Notch Essays for Publication Adept at Sales and Marketing Developing Proposals & Presentations Strong Team Leadership Skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SILVER RESUME CREATIONS, White Plains, NY FREELANCE WRITER AND PRINCIPAL (February 2013 – Present) Provide a wide range of writing services and expertise to various clients, businesses, publications, and websites, including: resumes and cover letters, chapter summaries, articles, writing prompts, how-to articles, and press releases. Notable accomplishments: Regularly work with top websites, including Village U, AcaDemon, and eCopywriters. Helped another website, Inland Press, create 15 new resume templates now used companywide. LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES, Rye, New York ADVERTISING DIRECTOR (June 2008 – February 2013) Oversaw a staff of 25 copywriters and designers who produced numerous circulars and ad copy. Notable Accomplishments: Collaborated and communicated regularly with other managers throughout the company. Oversaw a new advertising campaign that increased company sales by 30%. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, Melbourne Master of information system. (3.75 GPA, Honors Every Semester), 2015 Certifications and Memberships Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) Writers Guild of America (WGA) Other Writing and Design Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint