Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in the general planning and detailed execution of projects.
Have written numerous in-house company documents including program proposals, five-year plans, research reports and executive correspondence.
Participated in marketing teams which conceived, wrote and produced direct mail campaigns and support materials for a sales force.
Flexible in assuming a leadership role, collaborating with colleagues, or supporting a department head or executive.
Have written and edited over 200 audio-visual scripts and 100 related booklets for science, mathematics and social studies education.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writing/ Writer/Editor/Consultant
Editing FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT, 1990-Present, Indiana State
For Business: Wrote numerous planning, policy, and procedural documents; produced in-depth reports which required extensive research and analysis; wrote letters and memos for executive signature. For Science Education: Wrote clear, accurate audio-visual programs for students; developed useful, informative support materials for educators. Management /Publishing The Ruby Shoes Press, Terra Haute, IN
Editorial and Development Manager Began as freelance writer and progressed to the management of company's AV editorial and production.
Refined and administered annual budget of $300,000 for development of new programs.
Recruited and supervised ten in-house editors and an average of thirty freelance writers, artists, and producers.
Conceived, scheduled, and produced over 120 AV programs and an equal number of teaching guides.
Collaborated on marketing plans for all AV products. Delivered presentations of new products to sales force.
Developed award-winning programs that ranked among the company's best sellers.

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, New York;
Masters Degree in English, 1978 Teaching Fellowship, 1977-1978
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, New York;
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, 1974 Minors in Biology and Chemistry.

COMPUTERS

IBM Windows, Lotus, WordPerfect, Aldus Pagemaker