Noel S. Brady is a freelance writer, editor, and communicator based in Seattle, WA. She has 14 years of experience in strategic communications, content production, and journalism. Her experience includes writing online content for companies like Zulily and producing strategic communications for the Washington State Department of Transportation. She is accomplished in writing, editing, social media, web design, and project management. Brady holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a certificate in Technical Writing. She is seeking new opportunities to apply her skills in online content and strategic communications.

1. NOEL S. BRADY
Seattle, WA 98108
noel.brady1@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/noelsbrady
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noelsbrady.wordpress.com
writer editor communicator
PRIMARY TALENTS
❑ Fast, precise writing & editing
❑ Strategic online content
❑ Digital marketing, copywriting
❑ PR & media relations
❑ Journalism, AP style
❑ Social media & blogging
❑ Technical writing
❑ Graphic design
EXPERIENCE
Freelance 2014-present
 Zulily.com: Wrote online content and product descriptions.
 Zilorings.com: Wrote and edited online content and product
descriptions.
 Seattle-area schools: Produced online content, blogs, social
media, newsletters, yearbooks and magazine stories.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Seattle, Wash. www.wsdot.wa.gov 2007-2014
Communications Consultant
 Maintained customer-service priority in leading strategic
communications and media relations for the Public
Transportation Division.
 Expanded public support for the state’s role in reducing
vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions from
transportation.
 Redesigned website with fresh, eye-catching content to
promote efficient commute choices and coordinate
multimodal services (Dreamweaver, CMS, HTML, XML, CSS,
SEO, analytics).
 Produced strategic, informative online content, blog stories
and social media.
 Wrote, edited and designed newsletters and programmatic
publications for statewide audiences of 20,000 to more than
50,000 people (Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Excel).
 Wrote and edited media releases; served as statewide media
release editor.
 Routinely responded to media and constituent inquiries;
organized media and public events.
 Supported cross-functional teams, delivering a variety of
transportation solutions, policy development and execution
and crisis management.
 Developed communication plans and managed projects.
 Produced digital photography and informative video shorts.
Accomplished writer,
editor, communicator and
journalist seeks new
opportunities to apply
skills in online content
production and strategic
communications.

2. AWARDS
 AASHTO TransComm Skills Contest,
“The Path,” 2014
 Western Washington Clean Cities
Coalition, Sustainable Commitment
Award, 2012
 Transportation Research Board,
Communications, “Rachel’s Drive,”
2008
 Society of Professional Journalists,
Second Place, Crime & Justice,
2004
 Blethen Award, First Place, “Officer
Down,” 2003
 Society of Professional Journalists,
Third Place, Crime & Justice, 2002
 Society of Professional Journalists,
Second Place, Spot News, 2001
 Society of Professional Journalists,
Third Place, Team Coverage, 1999
SKILLS
 Writing, editing, interviewing,
research, AP Style, Chicago Style
 Social media – Facebook, Twitter,
Flickr, Tumblr, Pintrest, Reddit,
YouTube and GovDelivery, Mail
Chimp, Constant Contact,
WordPress
 Website planning, design,
production, graphics, SEO and
analytics
 SharePoint, CMS, Drupal,
Dreamweaver, HTML, XML, CSS,
Flash
 MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel,
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,
InDesign, Illustrator), Adobe
Lightroom, GIS, Skype and more
 Communication plans, project
management
 Photography and video production
King County Journal, Bellevue, Wash. 1998-2007
Newspaper closed
Criminal Justice Reporter
 Wrote daily enterprise and breaking news stories and features
on crime, the justice system and other legal issues for this
daily newspaper with a circulation of more than 40,000.
 Produced award-winning investigative series on major crimes,
capital punishment, the drug war, government corruption and
many other issues.
 Reported on government, education, transportation and
environment.
 Served as substitute city desk editor.
Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, Wash. 1997-1998
www.djc.com
Transportation Reporter
Wrote daily news stories on transportation infrastructure, transit,
urban planning, development and construction.
Connection Newspapers, McLean, Va. 1994-1996
www.connectionnewspapers.com
Political Writer
Covered state and local government and politics, including the
Virginia General Assembly and wrote investigative stories about
government corruption, education and health care.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va. 1991-1993
www.timesdispatch.com
Business Reporter, internship
Reported on regional business news, writing daily stories about
local trends, small-business profiles and features.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Va. 1990-1994
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication; Discipline: Journalism
Bellevue College
Bellevue, Wash. 2007-2008
Professional Certificate in Technical Writing
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