FlawlessCopy.com — David Lee Cummings — Professional Writer & Editor for Hire

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David Lee Cummings

710 Derby Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
(513) 255-4767 • cincydave@gmail.com • www.flawlesscopy.com

Summary of Qualifications

Writing & Editing

Published hundreds of sports, business, profile, and opinion articles in three newspapers, a national magazine, and other publications
Wrote, copyedited, and proofread countless marketing pieces for Microsoft, Dell, IBM
Developed and wrote copy for numerous Web sites, including achieving top search engine rankings through expert search engine optimization (SEO) efforts
Scriptwriter of two produced independent short films
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from Purdue University

Marketing

Played a key role in the procurement of $100,000 venture capital in a real estate investment company through branding and creation of marketing plan and materials
Obtained funding for a nonprofit organization through successful grant applications
Led Google AdWords pay-per-click, e-mail marketing, and social networking initiatives

Management

Managed projects for Dell, IBM, Microsoft as managing editor at a top marketing firm
Headed the marketing department at a real estate investment company
Supervised entire staff of reporters as news editor of a daily newspaper

Employment Experience

Shift Leader, MHEIS • St. Joseph Orphanage • Cincinnati, Ohio • 2001 – Present

Provide guidance and leadership to coworkers in everyday as well as critical situations
Submit daily reports to leadership team regarding shift activities, incidents, concerns
Provide direct care to troubled youth in residential treatment setting
Innovate and implement effective therapeutic interventions

Director of Marketing • Camelot Group • Cincinnati/Columbus, Ohio • 2006 – 2008

Branded company and created entire line of company marketing pieces—including logo, business cards, trade show materials, and Web site—efforts critical to obtaining $100,000 capital investment in company
Implemented and managed Web and e-mail marketing campaigns
Coordinated and hosted investment seminar

Managing Editor • The TDA Group • Los Altos, CA 1999 – 2000

Earned Society for Technical Communications Touchstone 2000 award for excellence in the category of magazines

Additional Experience

Education

Master of Public Administration, Northern Kentucky University, 2010 (projected)
Master’s Certificate, Nonprofit Management, Northern Kentucky University, 2009 (projected)
BA, Professional Writing, Purdue University, 1994, academic honors

Volunteer & Community

Executive Committee Member, Spring Grove Village Community Council, Cincinnati, Ohio
Founder, Healing Embrace, a resource for direct-care staff in residential treatment care facilities for troubled youth:

Launched initiative completely from scratch, providing mission, vision, sweat equity, and funding
Wrote all content for and manage Web site: www.HealingEmbrace.org
Creating a line of guided meditation audio recordings to help traumatized children achieve improved sleep and relaxation
Author of the guidebook Tips & Tricks for Working with Children in Residential Treatment Care
Editor of the guidebook Growth Opportunities for Supervisors & Administrators Who Manage Residential Treatment Care & Educational Programs

Awards & Accomplishments

Editor of Dell Power Solutions, recipient of Society for Technical Communications Touchstone 2000 award for excellence in the category of magazines
Staff writer for Lafayette Journal & Courier, awarded “AP Top Ten Sports” section
Intern of the month, Purdue Athletic Public Relations Office

Excellent references available upon request.