Michael Cohen

MICHAEL COHEN-200 Ocean Crest Drive #216 Palm Coast, FL- Education Graduated UCLA in 1974 with a BA in Economics EXPERIENCE Berkeley Lithographers Inc | Los Angeles, CA owner/partner 1974 – 1994 As an owner/partner of a struggling printing firm I was put in charge of marketing, sales and new accounts. We bought the company because it was floundering and in ten years we had paid off all of the debt, expanded the operation with new accounts and in another ten years sold it. During my 20 year tenure with the firm I remained in charge of sales, marketing and new customer acquisitions. Freelance Copywriter 1994 – present day Using the contacts I made in the printing business I began a second career writing copy for many of the clients I used to print for. I have written copy for men’s products, contact lenses, direct mail brochures, videos and other items specializing in health, wellness and technology products. In addition I have been writing screenplays, TV pilots and sit-coms for 2o years just because I can. SKILLS     Creatively flexible - funny Self-sufficient - Savvy relationship-builder - Goal-oriented Positive – Cheerful - People-oriented - Detail-oriented - Analytical Excellent time management skills CURRENT SITUATION I have been in business from the time I graduated from UCLA until I sold my portion of the company some twenty years later. Since that time I have been writing – books, screenplays, teleplays and ad copy – just because I can!