Jake Poinier
2933 N. 48th St. • Phoenix, AZ 85018
602.795.9919 • E-Mail:
jpoinier@cox.netSKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Ellipsis Communications - Phoenix, Ariz.
Sole proprietor (September 1999-present)
Freelance editing and copywriting agency, providing a full range of print and Internet creative services and publications consulting
| Client | Project |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Atlanta, Ga. |
Contributing writer for The Ritz-Carlton Magazine |
| The Dial Corporation Scottsdale, Ariz. |
Copywriting for print and Web |
| Troon Golf Scottsdale, Ariz. |
Advertising and marketing copywriting for Troon and The Rocks private residence club |
| ILX Resorts Phoenix, Ariz. |
Writing/editing Alternatives newsletter, marketing materials |
| The Kronos Group Phoenix, Ariz. |
Copywriting for KronosCare Web site and email broadcasts |
| KhiMetrics Scottsdale, Ariz. |
Researching and writing case studies |
McMurry Publishing-Phoenix, Ariz.
VP/Publisher (September 1997-September 1999)
• Promoted to team leader of 12-person business unit, responsible for on-time, profitable production and management of nine quarterly magazines, including five start-ups
Associate Publisher/Editor (October 1995-September 1997)
• Edited four magazines, including Vim & Vigor and Healthy Living, health magazines syndicated for healthcare networks and hospitals; Future, a general-interest magazine for University of Phoenix; and Business Edge, a business magazine syndicated by utility companies and financial institutions
• Managed staff of three editors and four art directors, plus stable of freelance writers
• Planned content and deadlines; assigned and wrote features and departments
Best Western International-Phoenix, Ariz.
Manager - Media Relations (November 1993-October 1995)
• Wrote and edited BWToday, a twice-weekly newsletter for global hotel network; and Scamogram, winner of 1995 HMSAI Golden Bell Award, a fraud-alert newsletter
• Researched, wrote and edited news releases on marketing, advertising and development programs; generated $33 million in equivalent advertising in 1994
Golf Illustrated-Phoenix, Ariz.
Editor/Managing Editor (February 1992-October 1993)
• Coordinated all writing, copyediting and production of editorial materials for monthly golf consumer magazine with national circulation of 450,000
• Wrote monthly column, short features, and occasional longer features
EDUCATION
Yale University - New Haven, Conn.
English B.A., May 1989
University of Phoenix Online, Phoenix, Ariz.
M.A. in Organizational Management, June 2006
Phillips Academy - Andover, Mass.
Graduated June 1985
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Word, Quark, Excel, PowerPoint and HTML; Mac and IBM/Windows platforms