Juanita Gomes

JUANITA GOMES-• https://JuanitaRgomes.journoportfolio.com Award-winning communications professional with more than 20 years’ experience writing and editing for both print and the web. Adept at juggling multiple responsibilities, publication management, working in a deadline-driven environment, and producing both feature articles and executive communications. Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills. Equally skilled at working independently and in collaboration with others. Possesses a versatile writing style that combines creativity, consistency, clarity and attention to detail. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Copy Editor, Jian Lai Limited, Shanghai, China March 2019 - Present Work remotely with a team of translators, graphic designers and project managers to ensure copy for several popular Chinese comic books is ready for English-speaking markets.    Proofread and edit translated copy for grammar, spelling and clarity Work on five to six comics simultaneously while ensuring that all copy is final by each comic’s deadline Partner with translators to preserve the author’s intended message Freelance Writer/Copy Editor, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, Mass. September 2018 - December 2018 Worked remotely to prepare content for the December 2018 launch of the organization’s new intranet site.     Wrote content for several intranet pages for departments and campuses across the organization Edited content for grammar, spelling, clarity and style Worked with site owners on intranet content strategy, development and execution Participated in weekly conference calls with team members, including site owners and other freelancers Communications Manager, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, Mass. & Remote 2015 - 2018 Responsible for developing and distributing a variety of communications across the organization in preparation for the implementation of Epic, an integrated electronic health record.         Wrote, edited, produced and/or distributed three monthly companywide electronic newsletters Wrote and distributed daily communications during the 30-day “go-live” period before the Epic launch Worked with an external vendor to design, launch and maintain an exhaustive, up-to-date Epic Project website for employees using the Drupal content management platform Assisted with organizing and producing informational and educational events Oversaw external vendors to produce promotional products for employee events Partnered with an external vendor to produce videos designed to educate employees about the Epic system Produced PowerPoint presentations for Epic Project leadership and the Chief Information Officer Designed and executed visually compelling signage, including computer screen savers and wallpaper, posters, flyers, tabletop cards and sandwich boards Senior Communications Specialist, Tiffany & Co., New York City & Remote for two years 2005 - 2015 Managed and produced all aspects of Tiffany’s primary internal communications vehicles. Worked with Tiffany leadership on a regular basis to produce and execute communications strategies and tactics that support company initiatives.  Managed, produced and distributed all key internal corporate communications to more than 10,000 employees in 50+ countries Juanita Gomes, Page 2        Developed new information vehicles, including a companywide weekly e-newsletter, Tiffany This Week, and informative/user friendly intranet sites Editor of Atlas, Tiffany & Co.’s award-winning internal publication Created comprehensive communications plans to promote company initiatives and programs Produced engaging digital signage to communicate news, events and workplace information to employees at the Tiffany headquarters in New York, and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Kentucky Managed content for several departmental intranet sites Wrote feature and news articles for the Atlas newsletter Edited articles and communications written by colleagues and company executives Electronic Communications Editor, New York Life, New York City 2002 - 2005 Produced content for the company’s intranet home page. Reviewed and published content for departmental websites within the Agency division, ensuring each adhered to the company’s editorial style and standards.     Content manager for intranet homepage, reaching 11,000 employees daily Contributing writer for the company’s award-winning publication, The NYLIC Review Liaised and consulted with business leaders, managers and field agents on writing engaging communications Partnered with senior leadership to produce marketing collateral for critical annual agent meetings Senior Associate Editor, Stitches Magazine, Denver 1999 - 2002 Wrote and edited feature articles and regular columns for this monthly commercial embroidery trade magazine. Project editor for the publication’s Western European issue, which included overseeing freelancers and coordinating translations.    Wrote feature articles and the magazine’s most popular column, “Ask Phil,” answering reader questions in the humorous and somewhat ornery voice of Phil Stitch Managed the magazine’s events calendar, and new product and catalog sections Project editor for the Western European issue, assigning freelance stories, editing articles and coordinating translations EDUCATION AND MILITARY SERVICE University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Bachelor of Science, News and Editorial Journalism U.S. Army Reserves, Administrative Specialist, 7215th Installation Medical Support Unit, Denver 1991 - 1999 SPECIAL SKILLS & HONORS Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (working knowledge of Excel), Adobe Photoshop, digital signage software (CommandCenterHD), Drupal content management platform, and Associated Press Style 2014 Award of Distinction (The Communicator Awards) for the 175th anniversary issue of the Atlas newsletter