Margaret C.

Special Skills: Writing, editing, public relations, organizing and marketing events, internet research, writing, blogging, customer relations, computer use and operations, business research and analysis. Work Experience: November 2001 – Present Head of Operations Bituen Ads, Events & Communications [login to view URL] / Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. - Establish small business operations. Oversee and execute marketing & promotional plans and strategies in media and advertising. Prepare and execute publicity, marketing and promotions plan for Bituen and clients. Acquire new online and high street accounts for research and writing (web content, essays, news releases, etc). Recruit, train and orient freelance writers/researchers. Edit materials from staff. Research, write and edit any topic required by clients. Research, gather images, write and edit web content for clients. Provide analysis and comments on cases, business or otherwise, presented by clients. April 2008 to April 2009 Communications Coordinator Children International - Quezon City SOA (Unang Lingap Kapwa Philippines, Inc. [login to view URL] Coordinate with Kansas City teams and officers for all communications needs. Edit all major communications of the Agency Director. In-charge of all reports, video, photo and written documentaries, news or feature stories on sponsored children, events or activities in Sponsor Operating Agency submitted to main office based in Kansas. Conceptualize and conduct local fund-raising project. In-charge of media relations and publicity. Samples of work: [login to view URL] Blogger [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] July 1998 – October 2001 Private Secretary of Chief Executive Officer Local Government Unit, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Phils. [login to view URL] - Manage media and public relations campaign of CEO. In-charge of all outgoing and incoming communications in the office of the local government CEO. Managing editor for municipal newspaper. September 1992- June 1998 PR and Music Writer / Columnist Music Magazines: Solid Gold, HotHits, Music2000, Rock ‘n Rhythm (advice columnist for Dear Mug), Celebrity, writing about OctoArts (Sony labels) International / Canticle Entertainment Productions and artists. Supervise and coordinate media launch and press conference for products and artists. Interview, write and coordinate for profile and press release publication for local and international musicians and local television/ movie personalities. Coordinate with radio, television and print media for publicities. Coordinate with media, press and deejays. Organize and market club and campus gigs for local bands / musicians. Review albums and concerts of local and international artists that include Sony, Warner, BMG, PolyCosmic and other international, local and indie labels. March 1992-August 1992 Assistant Editor Special Publications Office / Cultural Center of the Philippines -Collate, assist in research, writing, editing and lay-outing of the Encyclopedia of Philippine Arts. Handled 1st and 2nd volume of the Encyclopedia consisting of the Ethnic Groups of the Philippines.