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Valerie Bromann
Brookfield, IL
vbromann@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville, IL
Marketing Assistant, June 2004 - June 2006

  • Designed newsletters, direct mail, brochures, and presentations for real estate agents.
  • Copyedited and proofread marketing materials for content and style .
  • Created and updated websites that presented office information, new property developments, and agent credentials.
  • Aided in the growth of the marketing department and tripled the output of projects within one year.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL
Publicity Intern, June 2002 - August 2002

  • Devised press releases and calendar announcements to generate publicity for upcoming performances.
  • Assisted the publicist at special events, photo shoots, and video shoots.
  • Organized and maintained archives of media clips, digital images, photographs, and videos.

Chicago Opera Theater Chicago, IL
Marketing Intern, June 2001 - August 2001

  • Prepared press releases, press kits, and mass mailings to publicize productions.
  • Constructed lobby display featuring actor bios and show synopsis.
  • Researched performance history to help create unique advertising campaigns.
  • Interacted with press to follow up on releases and solicit media coverage.

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Krannert Center Student Association Urbana, IL
President, June 2002 - May 2003

  • Oversaw an administrative board of twenty-four and a membership of approximately two hundred.
  • Acted as a liaison between the volunteer organization and the professional staff.

Marketing Director, September 2000 - May 2002

  • Developed creative brochures, posters, press releases, and flyers to advertise events.
  • Initiated targeted marketing campaigns to attract a more diverse membership and audience.

 

SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel; Adobe Photoshop and InDesign; and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Flash, Quark Xpress, PHP, and HTML.
  • Experienced with The Chicago Manual of Style.

 

EDUCATION

DePaul University Chicago, IL
M.A. in Writing, Expected Graduation: 2007

University of Illinois Urbana, IL
B.A. in Speech Communication, 2003

 

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