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- 1. KIM MUELLER kimmuellerwriter@gmail.com• 615-‐661-‐8700 • linkedin.com/in/kim-‐mueller-‐62847278 WRITER/COPY EDITOR Award winning writer dedicated to detail with a proven ability to meet deadlines and lead teams under pressure EDUCATION and TECHNICAL SKILLS University of Missouri School of Journalism Master’s of Arts Kappa Tau Alpha Honors (Top 10 percent) Proficient in Excel, Publisher, Word, PowerPoint and various social media BUSINESS EXPERIENCE THE WRITE PLACE – Brentwood, Tennessee (1992 – Present) Premier resource providing creative, concise and engaging publications for diverse industries from healthcare to manufacturing Owner ! Research and write articles for hospital public relations departments ! Freelance articles to Time, Associated Press, Kansas City Star, Wal-‐Mart and Crayola GILLZ – JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (January 2015 – Present) Cutting edge fishing apparel company Copy Editor/Writer ! Collaborate with rebranding team as company transitions from Breathe Like A Fish to Gillz ! Create product descriptions for web page and catalog; copy edit layout design for catalog BRENTWOOD GREEN SPACE – Brentwood, Tennessee (March 2015 – October 2015) A non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving open space while considering landowner and developer rights Copywriter ! Planned organization’s first fundraiser, soliciting corporate sponsors, brainstorming logistics and coordinating volunteers ! Designed sponsorship and registration packet for “A Walk in The Park” event LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOLS – Franklin, Tennessee (2003 – 2015) Nationally recognized, academically acclaimed school district of 42 public schools Substitute Teacher for Algebra, Geometry, Science, Literature, Grammar and History ! Hard Working and Creative: Arrive early, quickly learn academics, develop lesson plan then teach 120 new students Flexible: Communicate and collaborate with students, parents, faculty and administration with divergent interests ! Detailed: Administer, grade and record tests, assessing student development BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Natchez Trace and Dan Beard Districts of Middle Tennessee (2000 – 2009) Highly selective program involving rigorous application essays, references, academic performance and interviews Philmont Crew Advisor and Troop Assistant Scout Master ! Trustworthy: Ensure youth’s safety and welfare while backpacking, canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting ! Loyal: Mentor new scouts, teach merit badges and mediate conflicts until scouts finally earn their Eagle ! Committed: Attend frequent courses in leadership training, team building and crisis management AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS – Amarillo, Texas (1987-1989) Daily newspaper with 30,000 circulation Assistant City Editor ! Organized: Developed and prioritized daily news budget, edited copy and assigned stories to reporting staff ! Accountable: Collaborated with department heads and management NEWSPAPER EXPERIENCE THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT – San Antonio, Texas (1989-1992) Daily newspaper with 186,000 circulation Education Reporter ! Covered Texas Legislature’s special sessions debating the Supreme Court’s school finance ruling ! Uncovered financial malfeasance in Bexar County school districts AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS – Amarillo, Texas (1986-1989) Daily newspaper with 30,000 circulation Investigative Reporter, Medical Writer ! Covered special projects/politics/investigations for the newspaper’s top beat, writing enterprise stories ! Reported on Amarillo’s medical community, the area’s largest industry