Resume
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ELLE GROVES
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRESENT
Proposal Writer
April 2012 - Present
Catamount Constructors, Inc
*Develops response-focused, technically accurate content for government RFPs at an average of 1.56 proposals/week
*Compiles/maintains large databases relevant to project information for use in responding to government RFPs
*Works in team of four, won $55 million in federal work for FY2012, with each team member averaging $15.71 million in wins.
*Team win rate was 33 percent for 2012 regardless of proposal type (IDIQ/MATOC/SATOC, etc)
Reporter
February 2012 - Present
FRM News
*Pitches story ideas
*Conducts interviews and delivers news to residents of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah
*Circulation of ________.
PAST
Marketing & Media Relations Manager
July 2011 - February 2012
Sinless Sun Airbrush Spray Tanning
*Managed website, online identity, social media presence and online marketing tools, including blogging, newsletter,
Google Adwords
*Managed press contacts, outreach, and public identity development
*Assisted with overall brand strategy and development
*Assisted CEO with company's growth over long term
*Managed internal and external communications
*Managed and assisted with franchising procedures
*Streamlined procedural policies for guest/client reception, retention, communication as well as employee communication and
salon management procedures
Media Relations & Marketing
July 2010 - June 2011
Appliance Factory Outlet
*wrote press releases with national outreach
*built & maintained consistent relationships with press
*managed social media presence
*facilitated rebranding campaign for company including development of new logo
*trained associates on marketing campaigns & trained/managed new hires’ development in the department
*prepared both print & web media for sales & in-store marketing purposes
Media & Marketing Intern
August 2009 - present
Lambda Community Center
* Wrote articles for monthly community newsletters sent to over 900 recipients
* wrote press releases for events with outreach to 36 local media contacts
* prepared email alerts to mobilize community around nation-wide events
* contributed to building social media presence for organization
Research & Communication Intern
January - May 2009
MeDLi: http://medli.colostate.edu/
* Identified target audiences and conducted consumer insight analysis for educational project
* wrote online content for targeted audience; worked in team of 11 in fast-paced environment
* networked with local community to compile resources
Field Manager
June 2008 - November 2008
Colorado Citizen’s Coalition
* Organized community through door-to-door communication
* trained and managed team of 4-6 canvassers for 2008 election season
Editor-in-Chief
August 2004 - May 2005
The Sierra Sentinel; Sierra High School
* General oversight, copy-edited, designed layouts, and managed 5-7 staff reporters for monthly publication
* reported on controversial issues facing high school population while maintaining student-teacher respect
* brought newspaper from 4th to 2nd in state out of 60 newspapers at Colorado High School Press Association
Shift Leader / Sales Associate
September 2004 - October 2008
Gamestop, Inc.
* Formulated marketing strategies
* managed team of 3 salespersons
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
BA in Journalism and Technical Communication with focus in Computer-Mediated Communication
SKILLS
Writing:
* Six years reportorial/AP style
* Five years web-based
* Some PR
Language:
* Cross-cultural and team communication
* Proficient in French
Technology:
* Advanced studies in Telecommunications.
* Adobe Photoshop
* Dreamweaver
* InDesign
* Final Cut Pro
* Audacity
* PC and Mac OS
* HTML/CSS
* Social Media
References available upon request.
PRESENT
Proposal Writer
April 2012 - Present
Catamount Constructors, Inc
*Develops response-focused, technically accurate content for government RFPs at an average of 1.56 proposals/week
*Compiles/maintains large databases relevant to project information for use in responding to government RFPs
*Works in team of four, won $55 million in federal work for FY2012, with each team member averaging $15.71 million in wins.
*Team win rate was 33 percent for 2012 regardless of proposal type (IDIQ/MATOC/SATOC, etc)
Reporter
February 2012 - Present
FRM News
*Pitches story ideas
*Conducts interviews and delivers news to residents of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah
*Circulation of ________.
PAST
Marketing & Media Relations Manager
July 2011 - February 2012
Sinless Sun Airbrush Spray Tanning
*Managed website, online identity, social media presence and online marketing tools, including blogging, newsletter,
Google Adwords
*Managed press contacts, outreach, and public identity development
*Assisted with overall brand strategy and development
*Assisted CEO with company's growth over long term
*Managed internal and external communications
*Managed and assisted with franchising procedures
*Streamlined procedural policies for guest/client reception, retention, communication as well as employee communication and
salon management procedures
Media Relations & Marketing
July 2010 - June 2011
Appliance Factory Outlet
*wrote press releases with national outreach
*built & maintained consistent relationships with press
*managed social media presence
*facilitated rebranding campaign for company including development of new logo
*trained associates on marketing campaigns & trained/managed new hires’ development in the department
*prepared both print & web media for sales & in-store marketing purposes
Media & Marketing Intern
August 2009 - present
Lambda Community Center
* Wrote articles for monthly community newsletters sent to over 900 recipients
* wrote press releases for events with outreach to 36 local media contacts
* prepared email alerts to mobilize community around nation-wide events
* contributed to building social media presence for organization
Research & Communication Intern
January - May 2009
MeDLi: http://medli.colostate.edu/
* Identified target audiences and conducted consumer insight analysis for educational project
* wrote online content for targeted audience; worked in team of 11 in fast-paced environment
* networked with local community to compile resources
Field Manager
June 2008 - November 2008
Colorado Citizen’s Coalition
* Organized community through door-to-door communication
* trained and managed team of 4-6 canvassers for 2008 election season
Editor-in-Chief
August 2004 - May 2005
The Sierra Sentinel; Sierra High School
* General oversight, copy-edited, designed layouts, and managed 5-7 staff reporters for monthly publication
* reported on controversial issues facing high school population while maintaining student-teacher respect
* brought newspaper from 4th to 2nd in state out of 60 newspapers at Colorado High School Press Association
Shift Leader / Sales Associate
September 2004 - October 2008
Gamestop, Inc.
* Formulated marketing strategies
* managed team of 3 salespersons
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
BA in Journalism and Technical Communication with focus in Computer-Mediated Communication
SKILLS
Writing:
* Six years reportorial/AP style
* Five years web-based
* Some PR
Language:
* Cross-cultural and team communication
* Proficient in French
Technology:
* Advanced studies in Telecommunications.
* Adobe Photoshop
* Dreamweaver
* InDesign
* Final Cut Pro
* Audacity
* PC and Mac OS
* HTML/CSS
* Social Media
References available upon request.
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