Service Description
Caroline Steman Calgary, AB, Canada E-mail: c.steman@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE To use my strong research and writing skills to build a successful freelance writing career. EXPERIENCE Stemans’ WriteShot September 2010 – Present Writer Calgary, AB As the writer on this freelance writing and photography team with my husband and professional photographer, Gary Steman., my diverse writing experience include the following: ·My first book, Southern Alberta for City Folks, has been published; ·Currently working on second book as a ghostwriter of an autobiography; ·On-going contributing writer on Suite101.com; ·On-going contributing writer for Fast Forward Magazine. Alberta Motor Transport Assoc Mar 1995 – Aug 2002 Executive Assistant & Member Services Coordinator In this dual role I was responsible for all the executive administrative duties for the Executive Director and his Board of Directors and also coordinated the marketing, communications and public relations strategies for the association including the following: ·Write all correspondence on behalf of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to communicate with members, government and interest groups, ·With the Executive Director, build the annual financial report to the Workers’ Compensation Board, ·Attend and take minutes of all Board of Directors Meetings and Committee meetings, ·Responsible for budgeting, planning and spending the annual communications budget to the benefit of the association and its members, ·Research and write the monthly newsletter for the association, ·Write brochures for the safety training programs and services provided by the association, ·Event planning and coordination of the annual safety conference including building the agenda, booking the appropriate speakers, managing the registrations, organizing the venue location, meals, sound system and seeing to the needs of all delegates and speakers, ·Create and maintain the database of association members in Microsoft Access. Riley’s Reproductions Aug 2002 – March 2006 Executive Assistant Calgary, AB In addition to performing a variety of highly sensitive executive administrative duties I was responsible for the following duties that utilized my writing skills: ·Write all correspondence and speeches for the President and his executive team, ·Prioritize and facilitate communications between the company’s valuable vendors and the President, ·Work with the General Sales Manager in creating written proposals and contracts, ·Write marketing materials including brochures and newsletters used by the sales department, ·Designed the graphics concepts used as full wraps on our fleet of 6 company delivery vehicles, ·Collect and maintain data on an on-going basis then lead in the writing of Quarterly and Annual Reports of our service success to all clients, ·Maintain the website of the Best Ball golf tournament sponsored by the company, OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE In addition to my writing skills, I have extensive experience as a professional administrator and have worked in that field for the past 25 years including my most recent position as follows: Quantum Murray LP March 2006 – August 2011 Project Administrator Calgary, AB Working closely with Project Managers to provide administrative and accounting support including the following: ·Working with the company’s in-house accounting software to track all accounts payables and receivables for the division on multi-million dollar projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, ·Creating and maintaining the tracking spreadsheet of revenues that becomes the invoice to the client, ·Creating the Health and Safety manuals used by Superintendents on all jobsites. ·Maintaining daily timesheets submitted by Superintendents and working closely with the Superintendent and project manager to ensure the correct tracking of labour, equipment, material and subcontractor costs and revenues on a daily basis. ·Reconciling hard copy paperwork from the field and incoming invoices from vendors against information reported daily by the Superintendent on his daily field package. ·All client services required to maintain a positive relationship including monthly invoicing and moderating concerns from the client through the term of the project, ·Working with the General Manager on a monthly basis to reconcile AR/AP reports, job profit statements, trial balances and other requirements in assisting with his management reports. ·Attending and taking minutes of the operations and safety meetings. EDUCATION High School Matriculation Degree 1978 -1981 Bowness High School Calgary, AB Journalism Diploma 1984-1987 Mount Royal College Calgary, AB Access Database Management Certificate • Certification in Level I, Level II and Level III of this program Jan -Feb 1996 Mark Computer Training Centre Calgary, AB Certification of Completion • Awarded several gold pens for my success in the components of the requirements of this class Sept – Nov. 1998 Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage Course Calgary, AB Introduction to Public Relations Certificate Winter 2002 Mount Royal College Calgary, AB REFERENCES References are available on request.