Resume

NICHOLAS ADDISON THOMAS
n.addison.thomas@gmail.com
540.834.7590

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OBJECTIVE
Experienced communications specialist seeking publications management role in progressive communications environment.

  • Seven years publication management experience (5 publications)
  • Eight years of writing/editing experience in commercial markets
  • Three years of PR/marketing experience in commercial/government/military sector
  • Eight years of freelance-writing experience (21 publications)
  • Adept at AP Style Guide, HTML

WORK HISTORY

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
Director of Publications, 4/07 – Present

Primary responsibility is the production of Octane, an award-winning magazine sent to 8,000+ entrepreneurs quarterly. I oversee layout, editing and content production tasks; manage printer and distributor relationships; handle in-house advertisement development; develop Web content; and work with lead graphic designer. My other job responsibilities include serving as the organization’s lead writer (speeches/columns for CEO/chairman, in-house articles, press material); managing a daily entrepreneurial blog; running a weekly and monthly e-newsletter; editing/updating all EO Web sites; developing and maintaining process manuals/style guides; and serving as editor and lead writer.

  • Won five awards for Octane
  • Produced 12 issues of Octane
  • Managed Overdrive, a global business blog
  • Saved EO $31,000 a year for EO via distribution/print research
  • Coached 1,200+ entrepreneurs through writing process
  • Served as on-site communications expert at global events

CorpComm, Inc.
Account Executive/Junior Project Manager, 3/06 – 4/07

Served as lead writer/editor for FredSavings.com, a monthly community magazine. My responsibilities included managing all writers, as well as developing advertisement and editorial content. As Junior Project Manager, I was responsible for writing/editing articles for high-ranking military and government officials; writing proposals, marketing material, speeches, press releases and fact sheets; developing in-house and external communications plans; writing award nominations for the military/private sector; producing content for commercial Web sites; writing advertisements and brochures for small businesses; and writing feature articles for government and military publications.

  • Managed content for six issues of FredSavings.com
  • Served as communications contact for LMP, DPAP and other Army logistics programs
  • On-site editor and writer for small business Web sites and marketing collateral
  • Published articles in Federal Computer Weekly and Soldiers Magazine
  • Created the Kudos Campaign, an online employee morale program
  • Managed two summer interns

North American Precis Syndicate, Inc. (NAPS)
Service Coordinator, 6/03 – 3/06

Assisted in the facilitation of press releases for a media distribution firm that markets to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. My primary responsibilities included editing print, television and radio news releases; maintaining relationships with public relations representatives; soliciting new client business; creating development and distribution contracts; establishing print schedules; tracking publications; processing billing orders; and managing nation-wide release distributions.

  • Managed contracts/client content for four Account Executives
  • Networked with public relations representatives from Fortune 500 companies/government
  • Assisted in the preparation and management of PR meetings
  • Negotiated contracts with commercial/government clients
  • Designed organizational system for PR production/distribution efficiency

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Christopher Newport University – 8/99 – 5/03 – Newport News, VA

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