Online Resume • Kathy Eckel

Fast, engaging and accurate writer with 20+ years of experience. Expert in content writing and journalism. Specialties include, but not limited to, website content, technical documentation, press releases, articles/features, white paper/cases studies. Works well in collaborative and team environments, with an emphasis to nurturing newer writers. Works independently and within deadlines. 

Freelance/Mountain Media/Imagine Marketing • Park City, Utah

Hen House Ventures • High-tech startup incubator with clients representing CRMs, telecommunications, real estate, investments, insurance. Content creation includes white papers, blogs, email marketing campaigns, website content. Examples

Amari Consulting  • Web development and creation company. Content creation included blogs, web content for clients of Amari, as well as Amari itself. Examples

Park City Vacation Rentals/Bizcor • Park City Vacation Rentals/Bizcor offers a variety of vacation property management services, including software management options. I currently write blogs, articles, web content and marketing materials covering topics from basic property descriptions to full web content assignments. Examples

CopyPress  • CopyPress is a content creation company. I wrote and edited content for many different companies including Macy’s, eBay and HomeAway. 

Other Work Experience

Managing Editor/Consultant |  Sandy Home Town News • Sandy, Utah • I managed all aspects of this publication from sales and marketing to editorial content and production. I was brought in as a consultant to this start-up publication and created a thriving community-based newspaper. 

Director of Marketing | I-net Mortgage • Park City, Utah  • Responsible for all internal and external marketing of the corporation. I also was responsible for marketing and creative services to our real estate and mortgage partners including, but not limited to, print design and creation, public relations, marketing, internet design and consulting. 

Associate Publisher | Park City Media Group  Park City, Utah  • I was responsible for overseeing the publication of a monthly magazine (This Week in Park City) and a bi-weekly newspaper. This included sales and marketing of advertising; production of the publications; editing and general employee/company management. 

Developer/Marketing |  PCFastNet, Park City, Utah • PCFastNet was a start-up ISP at the time I was employed. I was responsible for technical, as well as marketing issues and tasks. I was responsible for day-to-day server functions and programming. I also created, designed and implemented sales and marketing programs. 

Production Manager |  Park Record Newspaper, Park City, Utah • Managed the entire production process from layout and design to pre-press. Oversaw day-to-day functions of the advertising production department, as well as editorial functions. 

Managing Editor | Novell, Provo, Utah • Oversaw production and creation of several publications produced by the Corporate Communications department of Novell. Responsibilities included writing, editing, layout/design and managing staff and freelancers. 

Education 

University of Utah Bachelors of Science • College of Humanities • Journalism-Mass Communication

Westminster College • Pursued coursework in a Masters of Business program