About

Summary
I manage communications programs that support marketing, sales, business, and training with consistent, integrated web, print, visual, and verbal messages and content. My work is integrating communications for business growth — see my Communications Integrator web site.

I’m looking for a full-time communications management position with a medium-sized company in the Seattle/Redmond/Bellevue area of Washington state.

If you know anyone who needs communications expertise in product and service marketing, or employee and training communications, please have them contact me at heavener@heavenr.com.

Areas of expertise
Strategic planning and branding; managing projects, budgets and cost control; managing client relationships; leading multifunctional teams and resolving conflicts; writing, editing, and developing content for web, electronic, multimedia, print publications, marketing collateral, newsletters, presentations, and video scripts for products, services and training; directing photography and graphic design; designing and testing user interfaces; defining and enforcing written and visual styles; coordinating media and press relations; supervising staff and vendors and managing dynamic calendars, schedules, and timelines. Proven ability to work in deadline driven environments.

Professional Certification
Accredited Business Communicator (ABC), professional development credential conferred by International Association of Business Communicators for demonstrating globally accepted standards of professional knowledge, proficiency, and communications ethics essential to organizational communication.

Nonprofit volunteer work
Projects included work for: Seattle YMCA, Redmond Association of Spokenword, International Association of Business Communicators Northwest Chapter, Gold Wing Touring Association, Redmond Young Authors Competition, Redmond United Methodist Church, and Redmond Community Forum.

Specialties
Web, print, publicity, brand development, presentations, training, documentation, trade shows, multimedia … communications integration for business growth