Sharon Graber-Jensen
207-779-4048/sgjensen@yahoo.com
Objective
To serve the
Management/Leadership Skills
Managed an annual budget of
$500,000. Supervised a staff of six graphic designers and news writers.
Developed a cost-benefit analysis that saved a college $19,000 in production
costs. Coordinated project management schedules with internal and external
clients. Served as office liaison with printers and supply vendors. Developed
online reporting procedures for client feedback. Implemented
an internship program to address periodic workload spikes and support students
interested in graphic design and public relations.
Public Relations Skills
Wrote and distributed press
releases, pitched story ideas to newspaper and magazine editors, and
coordinated press conferences on new product releases. Wrote a crisis
management plan for responding to the media. Coordinated on- and off-site media
interviews. Prepared senior-level executives for media interviews and protocol
in dealing with reporters. Wrote speeches for senior-level executives making
public appearances. Supervised external reporting of all
college data.
Graphic Design/Production Skills
Edited, organized, proofed,
designed layout, and prepared camera-ready art for newspapers, magazines,
posters, calendars, brochures, and web sites. Designed ads for newspapers,
magazines, and web sites. Skilled in use of Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, and
Illustrator; Microsoft Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Word; Dreamweaver; and Quark XPress on
Macintosh platform.
Work Experience
Graphic Design Consultant,
1990-Present
Director of College
Relations, Walla Walla College, Walla Walla, Wash., 1979-1988
Assistant Director of
Communications, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., 1977-1979
Production Assistant,
Education
M.B.A.,
B.A. General Studies
(concentration in creative writing and graphic design),