Lynn Schramek
LBS Communications
Bradenton, FL, USA
585-410-2011
www.lbscommunications.com
Seeking additional freelance editing and graphic design projects.
Work Experience
Freelance
Creative Editing and Graphic Design Consultant
Produce logos, brochures, postcards, refrigerator magnets, regular e-zines and other printed materials.
October 2012
- Present
Bradenton, Florida, United States
LBS Communications
Owner/Creative Consultant
Develop and implement marketing and public relations plans, including writing, editing and designing newsletters, brochures, booklets, postcards and other publications. Clients include ACC Corp., Advanced Safe & Lock, Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, High Falls Brewing Company, Hillel, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, Lifetime Assistance, NPF Greater Rochester, Preferred Care, Time Warner Communications and Wilson Commencement Park.
November 1996
- October 2012
Pittsford, New York, United States
Corrections Corporation Of America
Director, Publications and Employee Communications
Wrote and designed a 16-page bimonthly newsletter in English and Spanish. Visited prisons and jails to interview employees and inmates about how programs gave prisoners a new lease on life. Wrote news releases to promote the worldwide industry leader in private-sector corrections. Created marketing publications.
February 1992
- November 1996
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Ohio Department Of Education
Public Information Officer
Served on the state superintendent of public instruction's cabinet. Focused on developing strategies to prevent students from falling through the cracks. Wrote daily news releases to promote excellent Ohio programs statewide and nationally.
April 1990
- October 1991
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Fekete + Company
Public Relations Director
Implemented media relations campaigns for several agency clients, including Polaris and Medical Designs.
1989
- 1990
Westerville, Ohio, United States
JCPenney Casualty Insurance Company
Communications Coordinator
Wrote and designed employee communications, including a weekly newsletter and daily bulletin board announcements for two years. Was promoted to oversee the company's customer communications program.
February 1985
- 1989
Westerville, Ohio, United States
Education
The Ohio State University
BA in Journalism/PR
September 1974
- August 1978
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Awards
International Association Of Business Communicators/Columbus, OH Chapter
Distinguished Communicator of the Year
1989
Skills
Annual Reports,
Desktop Publishing,
Editing,
Newsletters,
Adobe Indesign,
Booklets,
Brochures,
Flyers,
Graphic Design,
Marketing,
Postcards,
Program Guides,
Publication Production,
Writing,