Michael “Shawn” Willard Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-762-7190 [email protected] Professional Profile Over a decade in Professional Writing, Communication skills, and use of online mediums, to produce strong sales for a variety of industries.  Marketing experience in a wide range of industries  Strong traditional sales background  Strong Professional Writing Skills  Advertising creation in all  Creation of Promotional Events mediums  Creation of Advertising and Promotional Materials  Using Social Media to drive  Creation of Training Manuals brand recognition  Press Releases and Media Relations Experience  Media Production to drive brand recognition Professional Accomplishments Szabo Associates: Arbitration and mediation of media based receivables, as well as designing of multimedia and social media marketing. This ground up approach has included the writing, directing and filming of commercials and presentations to attract more business.  Tripled sales file through use of Internet and Social Media Marketing.  Creation of Training and Sales material released via company website & newsletter  Corporate Branding  IT & Networking experience with Windows, Linux, and Unix Integration. Tailfin: Freelance proofreading, copy writing and web design for Piedmont Hospital.  Copywriting  Proofreading  Web Design  Corporate Blogging  Corporate Branding SSP: Owner of my own photography and multimedia consulting firm. Have created multimedia & social media marketing for a variety of industries.  Creation and daily management of my own production & consulting company.  Social Media Strategy & Implementation  Web Content and Production Work History Communications/Mediation/Student Multimedia Production Client Services Inc SS Productions, Atlanta, GA 2013-2015 2008-2015 Michael “Shawn” Willard314-762-7190[email protected] Page 2 of 2 Proofreader/Copy Writing Tailfin, Atlanta, GA 2013 Client Services Representative Szabo Associates, Atlanta, GA SunTrust, Regions, Country Financial Services SWIC, Belleville, IL 2007-2013 Financial Services Sales Editor/Production 1999-2006 1992-1995 Education Communications/Advertising & Public Relations Mass Communication/Journalism Maryville University, St. Louis MO SWIC, Belleville, IL 2013-current May 1995 Skills Community Management, Event Planning, Cision, Google Analytics, Engaging, Search Engine Optimization, Creative Design, Photography, Videography, Commercial Production, Trend setting, Strategic Vision, Tactical Awareness, Professional Speaking, Speech Writing, Leadership, Sense of Humor, Hootsuite, WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Photoshop, Lightroom, Publisher, Passion, Energy, Commitment, Time Management, Patience, Social Networking, Blogging, Branding, Client Services, Selling Pitches, Media Relations, Google+, Press Releases, Relationship Building, Media Releases, Self-Direction, Social Media, Social Media Analysis, Strategic Planning, Tweeting, Writing, Published Writer, Published Photographer, Script Writer, Director, Verbal Communication Specialist, Crisis Communicator, B2B Marketing, Copywriting, Proofreader, Editor, YouTube Channel, Trivia Crack Expert, and all around fun person to be around. References & Writing Samples References & Writing Samples are available upon request.