Resume

Kerri S. Campbell, member ASJA

1794 Marion County 8013

Yellville, AR 72687

PH. (870) 436-3860

E-mail: fivecoat@ozarkmountains.com

Professional Experience:

K.C.’s Write For You- (1998-Present)

www.writeforyou.biz Pseudonym: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Independent journalist, writer, editor, photographer, instructor and facilitator. Over 2,500 articles for local, national and international consumer publications which include the Associated Press, MSNn.com, Audubon, Fido Friendly, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Kansas City Star, The World and I Online, the Kansas City Hispanic News, Pitch Weekly, eKC, Women in Business, Access Holland, LaFemme Magazine, Kansas! Magazine, Today’s Collector, Fate Magazine and Star Magazine, ranging from essays and features to investigative pieces. My online credits include eKC Online, The World and I Online and Diabeteswatch.com. I have written over 1,000 advertorials (articles that are ad generated), marketing letters, email marketing letters and have worked on several ad campaigns. B2B publication work includes Financial Advertising Review, a publication for marketing professionals in the financial services industry; The Packer, a publication directed at the produce industry; Mini-Co Messenger, Hispanic Business Quarterly, Builder’s Quarterly and Green Builder’s Quarterly. I am a former Contributing Editor for Discover Mid America, a travel publication that highlights antique and craft shows in the Midwest. I’m a regular contributor to the business section of The Kansas City Star and I write a pet column for The Kansas Senior Pet Service. My photography credits include The Kansas City Star, the Kansas City Kansan, the Kansas City Hispanic News and eKC Online. I have edited numerous pieces of fiction and non-fiction for other writers through my teaching and on a contract basis. My book, “No Immediate Threat: The story of an American Veteran” was released in 2005. I am a former adjunct professor at Johnson County Community College in the Continuing Ed department where wrote and taught my own curriculum for writing classes and writer’s groups.

Kansas City Kansan (July 2000-September 2000)

General assignment and crime reporter. Included investigating crime scenes, crime statistics and trends.

Citicorp Credit Services/Citigroup, Kansas City, Missouri (1988-1998)

Editor/Contributor to local newsletter (1988-1992)

Contributor to national and international internal publications (1988-1998)

Account Manager, Resolution Services, Inc. (subsidiary, 1997-1998)

Account Manager (1993-1997)

Unit Manager (1992-1993)

Service Quality Specialist, New York, NY (1990-1992)

Recovery Collector (1988-1990)

Sunflower Sue’s Kraft’s and Kollectibles, Kansas City, Kansas (1994-1998)

Owner and operator for lines of crafts. I worked with local artisans to make to order and sell their products through wholesale and retail outlets.

Education:

B.Sc., Business Administration, University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, KS 1993

AA in Mid-Management, Kansas City Kansas Community College,

1984

Special Training/Accomplishments: SPJ/Bloomberg Training on FOI (Freedom of Information), Journalism Ethics; IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors) Better Watchdog Workshop; SPJ national convention workshops/seminars 2003; Regional SPJ workshops/seminars 2002-2004. Planned and executed the 2004 SPJ Region VII Conference, which included writing workshop/seminar objectives and scheduling topical experts.

Speaking Credits: Health segments on KCTV-5 and WDAF television; “Write at Home with Ann” radio show; “Up to Date with Steve Kraske,” KCUR National Public Radio; Book segment on WDAF television; media panel “The Changing Role of Newspapers” during the national American Public Power Association Conference 2005; VFW “National Defense Radio;” “Talk of the Town,” KTLO Radio, Mountain Home Arkansas; “How to attract the Media to Your Story,” presentation for HUD public relations representatives.

Awards:

Placed in the top 100 of 18,000 entries for essays submitted to the 73^rd Annual Writers Digest competition (2004). First place for investigative reporting for non-daily publications from the Heart of America Journalism Awards, 2004. Honorary mention for magazine reporting, Heart of America Awards, 2004 and 2006. First place award for features and a first place award for feature photography from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Journalism Awards, 2003. Magazine Enterprise award from the Kansas City Association of Black Journalists, 2003. Two-first place awards and one-second-place award for column and investigative pieces from the National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2002.

Associations:

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA); Dow Writer’s Association of America; Society of Environmental Journalists. I’m a former Board Member, Member of the Year 2002, and a Past President of the Kansas City Press Club; Past Regional Director and national board member, Society of Professional Journalists; former National Freelance Committee Chair, SPJ.

1794 MC 8013
Yellville, Arkansas 72687

Phone (870) 436-3860

e-mail : fivecoat@ozarkmountains.com

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