Laura Nachman
EXPERIENCE
2000
– present
Web Designs by Laura Nachman
Independent web page designer for small businesses.
Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, PA
West Chester Daily Local, West Chester, PA
Newspaper
reporter: write bi-weekly column about Philadelphia television.
*Contributor to CN8's "Lou Tilley's Sports Connection" and
WBCB-AM.
Scholastic Play-by-Play
Network, St. Davids, PA
Sold radio commercials, wrote ad copy, announced games, billed clients.
1988 – 1999
R. H. Donnelley Corporation – Wayne, PA
Internet Service Representative (1997 – 1999)
Designed
web sites for online Yellow Page directories in Las Vegas, Cincinnati,
Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore. This entailed
working with customers to determine ad components; writing and editing
copy; and implementing art content into ad using Photoshop and Front Page
’98.
Served as liaison between customers and sales representatives. Educated
customers about the Internet and its capabilities. Tracked all customer
activity and updated customer database using Microsoft Access. Maintained
ongoing relationships with client base.
Publicist / Copywriter – Talking Yellow Pages (1988 – 1997)
Managed
all aspects of Philadelphia Special Events telephone line, which entailed
selecting timely/interesting material for inclusion; writing creative
copy; updating material on a timely basis; and overseeing production
process. Wrote ad copy for both telephone line advertising and cable TV
commercials.
Oversaw Donnelley Entertainment Section (1991 – 1997) which
entailed writing, producing, and recording daily television picks and
Billboard charts; and producing movie/video reviews.
EDUCATION
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 1987