Resume

Michelle Kaplan

Creative writer, quick study who thinks outside the box.  Unlimited potential for growth in the right challenging environment. Skilled reporter with a knack for getting people to talk, cultivating sources and investigating. Experience in public relations, event planning and technical writing. Computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PrintMaster, some Adobe Photoshop, and some html.  Designer of a few print ads and web sites.
Experience
Technical Writer
4/2006 - Present National Analysis Center, West Palm Beach, FL

• The National Analysis Center tests cell phones, Bluetooth headsets and other accessories. Compile reports based on technical data obtained from test results. Organize, summarize and rewrite it into its final report form. Culminating in a report that can be easily read and understood by engineers, marketing staff and management personnel.

Freelance Writer/Community News Reporter
1/2006 - Present Sun-Sentinel, Delray Beach, FL

• Write feature articles of interest to the community.

Entertainment Reporter/Columnist
10/2005 - Present The Local Buzz Magazine, Port St. Lucie, FL

• Interview celebrities and write profiles including Howie Mandel, Kathleen Madigan, Joe Piscopo, Bo Didley and the Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls, to name a few. Write monthly humor column. Write stories about local artists and entertainment.

Research Coordinator
4/2005 - 10/2006 JKG Group, Boca Raton, FL

• Organize grand opening events for client, Office Depot. Write agenda, press release and script for opening. Research and contact local nonprofit organizations to receive donations. Alert the media and promote event. Write media alerts for client events. Write speeches for client.

Staff Writer/Reporter
3/2004 - 2/2005 Hometown News, Jupiter, FL

• Staff writer for the North Palm Beach, Juno Beach and Singer Island edition of the Hometown News. Write stories, cultivate sources and develop contacts for the largest and fastest growing weekly newspaper in the Palm Beaches. Responsible for the entire content including all story ideas and follow up. Writing hard news, investigative series, features and entrepreneur stories. Awarded, nationally, for news writing from the Association of Free Community Newspapers.

Promotions Manager, Business Manager
6/2003 - 3/2004 Continental Catering, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

• Design and maintain company web site. Design print ads for publication. Assist in all areas of event planning. Contact clients to gain feedback on our service. Clients included: Jimmy Buffet, FPL, Wachovia, Lighthouse for the Blind and many more including various clients for weddings and private parties.

Administrative Assistant, Telephone Operator
2/1991 - 9/2002 Verizon, Boston, MA

• Assistant to the managers in whatever task was at hand. Assigning work, payroll, keeping an overtime list, while working my way through college.

News Director, Disc Jockey
9/1984 - 5/1989 WRBB Radio, Boston, MA

• News Director: Worked in All aspects, news writing, reporting, live remote reporting, training others and announcing on air. Disc Jockey: Album oriented Rock, live on air show, taking phone calls having a quick wit and lively banter with audience members.

Reporter, Intern - College
9/1985 - 5/1987 Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

• Interned with the Patriot Ledger Newspaper as a feature news reporter. Covered feature stories, interviews, some editing and proofreading.

Education
5/1997 Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

• Bachelor’s Degree
• BS in Journalism Northeastern is know for it Cooperative Education Program. Co-op Experience: Patriot Ledger, WRBB radio, WBOS radio

Skills
Word, excel, HTML, windows, internet

Awards
Association of Free Community Newspapers

Email

MichelLuvsBoston@bellsouth.net