Jim Schoemer -- Resume

Résumé: Jim Schoemer
424 S 26th Street
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220
(920) 980-3650

Summary

Communications professional with a broad range of skills and experiences encompassing marketing and other written business communication, as well as graphics, journalism, and project management.

Experience

JP Schoemer Communications
(Self-Employed)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Owner, Writer, Creative Director
Marketing communications planning and execution for area clients; freelance writing and presentation project work for ad agencies, design firms, web developers, and general business.
1998 to Present

Hunter Business Direct
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(Nationally recognized business-to-business direct marketing consulting firm serving primarily Fortune 500 clients)
Marketing Communications Specialist
Writing, communications planning, process mapping, quality assurance, project management, and graphic production/design for primarily Fortune 500 companies.
1994 to 1998

Schroeder Printing
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
(Commercial web and offset printer)
Electronic Prepress Technician/Production Artist
Designing and laying out printed materials, performing electronic prepress; maintaining computer system.
1993 to 1994

Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin
(300-employee technical college)
Graphic Artist
Designing and laying out promotional and instructional materials for in-house graphic services department; maintaining computer system.
1988 to 1993

WKTT Radio
Cleveland, Wisconsin
(FM Radio Station)
Account Executive/Copywriter
Generating, servicing, and writing copy for advertising clients; developing station sales materials/media kit.
1985 to 1987

WMLW/WTTN Radio: Watertown, Wisconsin
(AM/FM radio station)
Account Executive/Copywriter
Generating, servicing, and writing copy for advertising clients; developing sales materials.
1983 to 1985

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison: Madison, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Specialist: 1982
• Dean’s List; graduated with distinction; two scholarships.

Awards

2006 Admissions Advertising Awards, Admissions Marketing Report, “Put Yourself in the Picture,” Virginia College at Austin; newspaper insert.
2006 Admissions Advertising Awards, Admissions Marketing Report; Gold Award,
“The Interview,” Berkeley College; video viewbook.
2001 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); Silver Award, WhatNext?, Robert Morris College; external audience publication.
2001 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); Bronze Award, SmartStart, Robert Morris College; external audience publication.

Computer Proficiency

Windows and Macintosh platforms; expert level in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and QuarkXpress; some experience in InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and various other applications.

Interests

River canoeing, bicycling, cross-country skiing, music, volleyball.

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920-980-3650

e/ jim@jpschoemer.com
Manitowoc WI 54220