RESUME

TITLE: Media Professional-25 years of advertising, journalism and broadcast experience.
Writer/ Producer/ Director/ Promotions/ Actor/ Voice Talent/ Public Relations/ Graphic Designer/Political Advisor
Winner of three prestigious national TELLY awards for television production excellence.

OBJECTIVE: Seeking ad writing, graphic design, video or voice projects in the Savannah-Atlanta-Jacksonville markets.
Specializing in "brainstorming sessions" with your creative group or independent writing and ad consulting projects.
Nationwide service available via the internet. Also interested in a permanent corporate copywriting, graphics, broadcast or promotional position.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
FIRST NAME:
Gregory
LAST NAME: Purcell
HOME ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: available upon email request
E-MAIL: gregpurcell@gregpurcell.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

COMPANY NAME: Greg Purcell- Wordmeister at Large
COMPANY CITY/STATE Ellabell, GA (Savannah-Atlanta-Jacksonville market)
FORMAL TITLE: Freelance Copywriter/Graphic Designer
START/END DATE: March 2002-Present
WORK DESCRIPTION: Freelance advertising copywriting, graphics and web and logo creation.
Experienced with political campaigns (most recently the successful Wade Price campaign for Bryan County Commissioner)

COMPANY NAME: Greg Purcell Enterprises LLC
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Ellabell,GA
FORMAL TITLE: owner
START/END DATE: January 1990-present
WORK DESCRIPTION: Manage Ebay sales operation.Write ads and create graphics. Deal directly with customers.

COMPANY NAME: WMDT-TV Delmarva 47 News
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Salisbury, MD
FORMAL TITLE: Senior Creative Services Producer- Promotions
START/END DATE: April 1997-February 2002
WORK DESCRIPTION: Writing and producing cutting edge television commercials and programs. Deal directly with clients in developing innovative new ad concepts.
Editor of twice annual "Delmarva's Choice" Newspaper. Working with Photoshop to create quality graphics.
Increased station visibility by developing effective promotions and distributing timely press releases to local media.

COMPANY NAME: WDSD/WDOV Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Dover, DE
FORMAL TITLE: freelance reporter
START/END DATE: January 1990-December 1994
WORK DESCRIPTION: Write accurate, interesting news stories and do on-air broadcasts.

COMPANY NAME: WSUX Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Seaford, DE
FORMAL TITLE: News Director
START/END DATE: November 1987-January 1990
WORK DESCRIPTION: Create and manage small market radio news department. Cover local events.
Worked with sales staff to develop promotions which increased station revenue.

COMPANY NAME: WKEN RADIO
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Dover, DE
FORMAL TITLE: Production Director
START/END DATE: August 1986-November 1987

COMPANY NAME: WGMD Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Rehoboth , DE
FORMAL TITLE: Production Director
START/END DATE: March 1984-August 1986

COMPANY NAME: WMDM Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Lexington Park, MD
FORMAL TITLE: Program Director
START/END DATE: January 1983-March 1984

COMPANY NAME: WLSW Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Connellsville, PA
FORMAL TITLE: Morning Personality
START/END DATE: December 1981-January 1983

COMPANY NAME: WQQT Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Savannah, GA
FORMAL TITLE: Program Director
START/END DATE: October 1979-August 1981

COMPANY NAME: KQV NEWS and WDVE Radio
COMPANY CITY/STATE: Pittsburgh, PA
FORMAL TITLE: News intern/ board operator
START/END DATE: June 1978-October 1979

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

NAME: Bryan County Commissioner Wade Price
COMPANY: Price's Junkyard
PHONE: 912-665-1235
email: jwadeprice@hotmail.com

NAME: Joe Steffen
Chairman: Chatham County (Georgia) Board of Elections
PHONE: 912-358-4057
email:steffjj@aol.com

NAME: Tony D'Agostino
COMPANY: Tony's Parts
PHONE: 302-398-0821
email:mopartony@aol.com

NAME: Ray Fantini
COMPANY: Salisbury University
NUMBER: 410-543-6231
email: rafantini@salisbury.edu

NAME: Herb Reynolds
COMPANY: Herb's Parts
NUMBER: 302-376-8508
email:herbsparts@prodigy.net

EDUCATION:

1975 Graduate: Ringgold High School Monongahela, PA
1978 Graduate: Institute of Broadcast Arts Pittsburgh, PA

SKILLS:

Operated retail & internet sales operation for 20 years-excellent in "one on one" customer service
Comprehensive understanding of the needs of sales staff and how to provide excellent support.
Familiar with Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and other word processing programs.
Experienced with digital still photography, Photoshop and graphics programs.
Basic understanding of HTML and web page construction.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Experienced in news gathering and news writing.
Seasoned political adviser and speech writer.
Excellent public speaker - impromptu or prepared presentation format.
Expert in public relations and client support.
Professional broadcast voice. Skills include commercial voiceovers, personality radio, character voices and dialects.
On camera TV experience.

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