DIANA BARNUM

3288 Darby Glen Blvd., Hilliard, Ohio 43026

Phone: (614) 529-9459 / Fax: (909) 363-7726

db@movingaheadcommunications.com

Freelance Sites:

http://movingaheadcommunications.com

& http://ohiohelp.net

Work Samples:

http://movingaheadcommunications.com/worksamples.html

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 

· Experienced writer, copywriter, marketer, editor & technical communicator.

· Extensive computer experience.

·         Eager & willing to learn and excel; quick learner.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; cooperative, patient, supportive, and loyal team player.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, MS Office, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat, Camtasia, Print Shop, MS FrontPage, ProfitAutomation (ishopping cart), HTML, Web Page Design, FTP, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, Corel WordPerfect Suite, RoboHelp, VisionGatePortal

AWARDS

American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference: Writer of the Year (2008)

American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference: Writer of the Year (2007)

American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference: Writer of the Year (2006)

Central Ohio Society for Technical Communication, AccessAbility (Special Needs) Chair (2006)

Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, Nomination, Associate Director (2005-06)

Content Propulsion Lab, PAF(2005) Content Desk CSB Trainer (2006)

American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference: Writer of the Year (2005)

Midwest Field Editor, Lee Publications (2004,2005)

‘Showing Your Stuff’ WOSU.TV Go Auction! (2003,2004)

American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference: Writer of the Year (2003)

Writer’s Digest The Best Query Letter: 3^rd Place Winner (2003)

Spring 24-Hour Short Story Contest - Grab Bag Winner (2003)

Rotary International President’s Citation for Public Relations (2002)

Street Fighter Marketing: Runner up for the BizSmart Challenge (2002)

Society of Technical Communication: Volunteer of the Year (2001-2002)

Society of Technical Communication: Student Member of the Year (2000-2001)

Write Markets: Honorable Mention: 24-Hr.Short Story Contest (2000)

The Writing Parent : 1rst Place Winner : Best Fiction Contest (1999)

Get It In Writing : 1rst Place Winner: Hometown Travel Contest (1999)

Writer’s Digest : Inspirational Category Contest Winner (1999).

All Mixed Up Writers’ Ezine: Micro Fiction Fantasy Contest Winner (1999).

All Mixed Up Writers’ Ezine: The Challenge Contest Winner (1999).

Half Price Books Bookstore: Honorable Mention bedtime story for children.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS (more available upon request) 1984 – Present

The Columbus Dispatch Business First Columbus ComputerUser Magazine Senior Times Employment News Florida Medical Business Moving Ahead: Inner Strength Ezine Condo World The Christian Communicator Christian Book Summaries Suite 101 Hard Hat News Country Folks Grower Magazine This Week Suburban News Publication Many Voices Corrections Technology and Management Early To Rise RLM Industries, Inc Content Desk (Jack Humphrey) StealthTrafficSecrets (Keith Baxter) Ann Arbor Consultation Services Feinblum Magic PBP, PBH, IGO (Bryan Winters) The Millionaire Mentor (Gregory Scott Reid) Keynote Speaker / Author Debbie Allen Ohio Horizontal Directional Drilling Association CopperNet, Inc. American Farm Bureau Federation Century 21 Filer Realtors, Inc.

Refunding Makes Cents Magazine Writing for the Web Time Warner Communications / Road Runner Glencoe / McGraw-Hill The Ohio State University BRIEFME.com N. Bowman: Clay County AccessLife BellaOnline Lee Publications HandTech The Writing Parent We Love Writers Art for Kids North American Quarry News & Pit and Quarry Waste Handling Equipment News Police Fleet Manager Flitesite.com American Writers & Artists Institute VisionGatePortal (Mark Braunstein) PHP Series Ohio Aggregate & Industrial Minerals Association MyDiabetesAtoZ.com LeadStampede.com The Streetkid Co. (John Assaraf) Patricia Drain & Associates, Inc. Software4Profit (John Delavera / Turboreferer) Ohio Christmas Tree Association Mental Health Association of Franklin County Mutual of Omaha

Technical Communicator

Research & interview companies & report findings in monthly columns & articles. In addition develop copy for articles, edit, submit proposals, create website content. Handle PR copy & announcements, press releases, digital imagery & telecommunication briefs. Translate technical information for end users, & include evaluations & revisions.

YOU KNOW BEST.COM

Content Researcher

Research & present online documentation for computer products.

OHIO HORIZONTAL DIRECTION DRILLING ASSOCIATION

ROTARY CLUB OF HILLIARD

PRESS SUCCESS

YOUTH COUNCIL OF HILLIARD

Web Design & Content Maintenance

Created websites and keep updated. Use FTP and upload files directly. Created content, .pdf files, uploaded digital photos. Measured stats for research. Checked for corrupted links, JavaScript functioning items like date, form functions like cgi-bin e-mail, button, logo and banner creation.

GLENCOE/MCGRAW-HILL

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Instructional Design Specialist – English & Spanish

Indexed K-12 Spanish Text project. Taught Spanish, worked on testing & student committees as Graduate Teaching Associate at The Ohio State University. Created CBT (computer Based training module) with RoboHelp.

MOVING AHEAD

INNER STRENGTH EZINE

Web Design & Content Maintenance

Created website for Moving Ahead, a nonprofit mental health organization and maintained monthly content. Designed weekly ezine. Managed advertisers and writers. Used desktop publishing & computer graphics.

 DEGREES & CERTIFICATION 

· M.B.A. (eCommerce), Baker College & A.A.S. Technical Communication (Marketing), Columbus State Community College (pursuing with Honors)

· Marketing Certification Series 2002, Columbus State Community College with Advertising Federation of Columbus, Better Business Bureau, Columbus College of Art & Design

· Certification in Banking, American Institute of Banking, Columbus, Ohio

· Graduate Studies Spanish Literature – Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

· B.A. Spanish - Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, & C.E.U.C.A., Columbia, S.A.

AUTHORED BOOKS

MAP: Move Ahead Plan – book & workbook set

How to Heal Tips for MPD / DID

Family Sci-Fi Digest

TEACH

I teach workshops and courses on location, online and via autoresponder series:

· Click: http://OhioHelp.net

· Click: Virtual University

· Click: WordMuseum

· Click: Content Desk & Content Propulsion Lab

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

• American Writers & Artists Institute- Accelerated Copywriting Program Graduate (2003); Bootcamp (2004, 2005) & Direct Marketing University– Graduate (2004); Master’s (pursuing 2005)
• Willie Crawford's Internet Marketing How-To Workshop, FL (2003-4) / Yanik Silver’s Underground Internet Marketing Workshop, DC (2005, 2006, 2007) / Carl Galletti’s Internet Marketing Super Conference, Las Vegas (2005, 2006) / jvAlert Live, Orlando (2006)
• Mindleaders (Columbus, OH) - (1999-present) Microsoft Certified Courses
• Writer’s Village University – (1999-present) grammar & writing courses.
• Virtual University - HTML, JavaScript, Web Page Design courses for CEU’s.
• Writer’s Digest School – Nonfiction Articles course / American Christian Writer’s Columbus Conference (2003, 2005-2007)
• Peter Lowe’s Success 2000 Seminar, & Aspiring Women Conference.
• TECHWR-L - Calendar Manager for: http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/contact.html .
• Organizations: Society of Technical Communication, Webgrrls, Columbus Christian Writer’s Association, Columbus Film Consortium, Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Hilliard Chamber of Commerce, Public Relations Society of America, Mental Health Association of Franklin County, WOSU Stations, World Gym, American Marketing Association, Ohio Horizontal Direction Drilling Association, Digital Eve, Rotary Club of Hilliard.

Work Samples:

http://movingaheadcommunications.com/worksamples.html

DBarnum