Gregory S



Gregory S. Cheeseman

1631 Box Step Drive Home: (702) 813-3535

Henderson NV 89014 e-mail: gregc10@

Qualifications

More than 14 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, employee training, nonprofit development and writing and editing for magazines, newspapers, advertisements, marketing material, employee newsletters and Web sites. I am currently a freelance writer and editor for newspapers, magazines and Web sites, seeking a full-time career opportunity. I am mobile and open to immediate relocation.

Employment Experience

Nevada State Bank Las Vegas NV (702) 855-4528

Community Banking and Marketing Officer Aug. 2005 to Jan. 2008

* Supervised outside advertising agency with yearly budget of $250,000.

* Supervised development of Web site for high-end clients with budget of $25,000.

* Planned reception, speech by bank president and theater performance for 140 high-end clients at luxury resort with a budget of $35,000.

* Developed, edited, updated and maintained content on company’s main Internet site, , numbering in the thousands of pages.

* Wrote, edited, created online tools and forms and maintained company’s intranet site, accessible to bank employees only. Site numbered in the hundreds of pages.

* Created marketing campaigns, wrote ad copy and purchased collateral material.

* Produced high-quality marketing kit to launch private banking program for wealthy clients.

* Wrote and edited product descriptions, news releases, executive bios and training guides.

* Used Google Adwords to optimize Web site for Internet search engines.

* Edited, coordinated submissions and took photographs for employee newsletter.

* Traveled extensively statewide to administer branch manager forums.

* Researched and wrote talking points for executive speeches and prepared executives for appearances in front of employees and public.

* Received government compliance and regulatory training.

Greenspun Media Group Henderson NV (702) 990-2550

Senior Editor July 2000 to August 2005

* Planned, edited, hired translator and supervised production of quarterly Japanese language publication with a quarterly budget of $20,000.

* Wrote and edited Las Vegas business, tourism and political stories.

* Coordinated coverage and photos for newspapers, magazines and Web sites.

* Wrote, edited and adapted content from print publications for use on Web site .

* Planned and managed hospitality tent at Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament.

* Represented publications as a guest on radio shows to discuss business issues.

Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas NV (702) 383-0211

Business Writer and Editor June 1997 to July 2000

• Reported and edited stories for daily newspaper with circulation of more than 150,000

• Prepared news stories for e-mail newsletter sent to more than 5,000 subscribers daily.

• Wrote, edited, researched and developed ideas for business, political and labor stories.

• Prepared print content for posting on newspaper’s Web site. Adapted print stories for Internet use. Monitored Internet content for outdated and inaccurate information.

• Served as designated editor for coverage of millennium news stories.

• Served as editor of small-town affiliate newspaper for two weeks.

The Pantagraph Bloomington IL (309) 829-9411

Reporter and Editor January 1995 to June 1997

• Promoted from entry level job to reporter and editor.

• Substituted for reporters on vacations and leaves of absence.

• Wrote and edited news and feature stories and answered reader inquiries.

• Volunteered to set up and staff newspaper information booths at community events.

• Served on management committee of major air show. 10,000 local residents attended.

• Managed special projects for news, marketing, advertising and circulation departments.

Heartland College Bloomington IL (309) 268-8000

Master Tutor December 1996 to June 1997

• While attending Illinois State University full time, tutored students at nearby community college in writing, English and speech.

• Completed university administered professional tutor training.

• Staffed tutoring center during drop-in hours on nights and weekends.

• Assisted students from countries outside of the United States with achieving passing grade on writing test required by university to earn diploma.

Abilities

Software: Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office and Powerpoint, HTML, Quark Xpress, Interwoven, Drupal content management systems.

Other: Associated Press style, Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association style, search engine optimization, project management procedures.

Volunteer Activities

Project Green: Development of walking and biking trails, kiosks, planting trees and removal of harmful plants along the Pittman Wash, Henderson, Nevada.

Nevada State Bank: Organizing cash donations, gathering and delivering school supplies, winter coats and holiday gifts for underprivileged students in Clark County, Nevada.

Education

1994: Bachelor of Arts, Communications (journalism and public relations emphasis), minor in English, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.

Currently attending Spanish courses, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Currently pursuing certificate in Internet design, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Completed Skillpath seminar on project management, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2007. Completed travel writing seminar, University of Nevada Las Vegas, December 2006.

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