Jan Freeman Snead
3223 Draper Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205-3829
 [Send email to request phone number] 37-6266
 [Send email to request phone number] 99-4758
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Objective:
Creative, dynamic team player writer-editor-administrative professional with
great language and computer skills. Special strengths are proofreading and public
relations. Experience in publishing, marketing, sales and banking industries.  

Experience:
Published Writer/Researcher/Online Catalog Editor/Advertising Layout Tech/Copy
Editing/Photographic Editing/Advertising/Office Manager

                                                                                
                                        
Ex-Factory Incorporated					Charlotte, NC
Photo Technician/Scanner				2005-2008
Processed photos of woodworking equipment for international sales company.
Scanned technical literature to add to website. Special projects: calling cold
sales leads and machine availability verification.  
                                                                                
                         
The Star of Zion					Charlotte, NC
Copy Editor/Media Forecaster/Research Specialist	1999-2005
Edited 16-page bimonthly religious denominational publication, performed
research for articles. Maintained 8,000+-subscriber database. Handled
advertising, billing, and correspondence. Pioneered annual calendar issue,
detailing all annual conferences and conventions. 
                                                                                
                                               
Charlotte's Best Magazine			Charlotte, NC
Contributing Editor, Columnist 			1992-1996
Created Kidstuff, Uptown Dining and Entertainment Guide, and CoolStuff shopping
feature.
Assisted in composing special issues (Best of Charlotte, Man of the Year), wrote
shopping and other features.
                                                                                
                           
Ambassador Personnel Services			Charlotte, NC
Customer service, construction/architect secretarial, word processing
Performed office temporary duties for a variety of companies.
                                                                                
                          
J. Bell Associates				Charlotte, NC
Marketing/Market Research Representative
Marketing Coordinator for NC, SC, GA, and FL on national merchandising
campaigns. Designed panel of stores for NC and SC for Coppertone promotions.
Developed surveys, recruited and assisted radio test market groups, focus groups
and in-store demonstrations.

Education:
Business Management, AAS degree - Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte
, NC 

Skills: Macintosh and PC, Microsoft Office Suite, PhotoShop 6.0-CS3, Website
editing

Published Articles: Charlotte, Neighborhoods, Charlotte 's Best Magazine, The
Charlotte Observer Style section.