Timothy R. Kenyon 253 Highland Drive NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Phone: (319) 651-8115 Email: trkenyon@mchsi.com

NEXT CAREER TARGET: Obtain a position to use my communication talents TALENT QUALIFICATIONSAward-winning writer and editor with 2 decades experience in multiple media and professional publication settings, primarily in print and online. Strong collaborator with independent mindset as situations develop needs. Richly experienced in fostering rapport with new and longtime colleagues, as well as internal and external sources of informationConcise writing exemplified in past writing and editing of specific and descriptive captions, graphics, headlines, subheads, pullouts, product and short people profiles. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) certified and experienced in keywords creation, selection and placement for business and nonprofit websites. Creative drive for attention to detail and continuing to improve understanding of targeted markets.Constantly curious with experience of meeting deadlines of numerous projects with varied prioritiesMaximize and re-energize online content to meet clients’ and their target market RECENT POSITIONS AND EMPLOYERSFree-lance writer, editor, and photographer, clients include MEDCO of Marion, IA, and Jim Prosser, former Cedar Rapids City Manager

Receiving Processor (and 6 months as a Customer Service Specialist) since March 2012 at Nordstrom, 7700 18th St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 319-896-4000

Web Content Writer from May 2010 through August 2011 at Yell Adworks. Searched, interviewed, formatted, wrote, edited, and revised a variety of page-sized websites and created keywords for U.S. business customers of Yellowbook. Re-established customer relationships to retain their patronage. 319-366-1100

Staff Reporter for the Corridor Media Group in Coralville, Iowa September 2006 to May 2010. Wrote and reported on businesses issues and personality profiles and shot related photography in Linn County and Johnson County for a media company publishing the weekly Corridor Business Journal newspaper, specialty magazines and for the website. Proofed pages for news and advertising. Wrote daily updates and posted news briefs sent to subscribers via e-mail.

EDUCATION Grounded with Bachelor of Arts earned at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa in May 1992Supplemented with several continuing education and career training courses featuring business journalism, SEO Internet keywords, and leadership classes during U.S. Air Force tenure.Hands-on learning and adherence to Associated Press, Chicago, and employer/organizational style books

TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUNDDiverse experience in word and data processing programs, i.e. Microsoft Office products, QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator on PCs and Mac computers.

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