Writer

Posted on: 2008-06-15

SUSAN S. DAVIS MEDIA DEVELOPMENT • WRITER/EDITOR • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER • RESEARCHER 310-281-1962 • [email protected] • Santa Monica, CA Profile: Diverse Business Experience • Strong Research and Organization Detail, Deadline and Team Oriented • Proactive Work Ethic Expertise: Research • Copywriting and Editing • Web, Print, and Media Publications • Project Consulting • Ghostwriting Resumes, Promos, Articles, Novels, and Scripts PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March, 2005 – Present - Editor/Writer - TechPad Agency •Research, develop, write and publish web content business news; newsletter •Assist in Development of Internet marketing plans; reputation management January, 2006 – Present – Columnist - Online Dating Magazine May, 2005 - Assistant Producer- Luly Productions •Research, Develop and Fundraise for Independent Projects •Independent Film: "The Third Nail," starring Charles S. Dutton 2000-Present - Associate Producer- Crystal Vision Productions •Research, Develop and Fundraise for Independent Projects •Screen, Revise Scripts; Draft Outlines, Promotional Copy 2000-2001 - DIG (Disney Internet Group) - GO.com •Web Content Development - Evaluate and edit freelance submissions •Develop marketing strategy 2000-Present - Briefme.com •Content Development for Film Directory 2000-2001 - MyFamily.com •Copywriter/editor for Education Directory Fox Hills Digest (Culver City, CA) •Staff Writer for Weekly Local Newspaper 1990-2000 - Legal Assistant Consultant •Draft, review and prepare documents, correspondence and pleadings •Client, court, administrative and staff liaison •Trial preparation, organization, and assistance Associate Producer • News Director KBEM-FM Public Radio (Minneapolis, MN) •Program and present news, and features; •Studio announce live events; Conduct interviews •Research stories, archive material and music; •Generate, research, and develop program ideas; develop ad copy HIGHLIGHTS •Novel: Russell Square Park, Aug. '04, http://www.iuniverse.com and Amazon.com •3rd Place, Bare Bones Film Festival Screenwriting Competition: White Flight, 1999 •Hon. Mention: Writer's Digest Article Competition: Relationship Series EDUCATION •Medill School of Journalism University of Chicago •Associate of Arts, Broadcasting Mpls. Broadcasting Institute •Paralegal Certificate Paralegal Program, Continental Tech. Institute/UCLA PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS •National Writers Union •Investigative Reporters and Editors •American Society of Authors •Writers Editorial Freelancers Association •Media Bistro •American Civil Liberties Union •National Association of Legal Assistants •KCRW Public Radio •Workforce Management