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BRENDAN FITZSIMMONS

Phoenixville,PA

Summary

Versatile Freelance Writer proficient in researching, writing, and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative, and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with over a ten-year history in multiple fields with superior performance in remote environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Writer

CLEARBOUND FILMS
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Pitch ideas for short films, comedic sketches, and articles and provide constructive feedback on team members ideas
  • Collaborate with team members via zoom sessions and table reads to establish the best possible stories and scripts
  • Wrote compelling, succinct, clear news scripts under tight deadlines

English Teacher

LEARNSHIP ACADEMY
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Conduct “needs assessments” of students to determine best approach
  • Help students improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions
  • Create lesson plans and teaching materials
  • Assist students in the development of learning strategies
  • Asses students performance and progress and prepare progress reports

Quality Control Specialist

SEI INVESTMENTS
04.2016 - 09.2019
  • Provide training webinars for clients on the company's platform functionality and new system enhancements
  • Conduct training sessions for both internal and outsourced team members on new system processes, system enhancements, and procedural updates
  • Lead in classroom training sessions for new hires on the proper processing and service requirements of their position
  • Educate clients and assist them in implementing the best possible practices to more effectively use company products and services to meet their business needs

Service Consultant

SEI INVESTMENTS
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Cultivate and maintain close client relationships through proactive measures and creative customer service
  • Educate the client and assist them in implementing the best possible practices to more effectively use Middle
  • Office products and services to meet their business needs
  • Identify Advisor related processing issues to ensure accurate completion of the submitted request and provide value added servicing
  • Participate in departmental projects to improve the current processes and/or systems

Benefits Senior Analyst

Retirement, SEI INVESTMENTS
10.2010 - 07.2015
  • Mentor and primary escalation point for a team that oversaw 150+ accounts
  • Delegate team responsibilities by assessing volumes, establishing priorities, and determining various skill sets among team members
  • Produce monthly funding reports for various accounts in the range of 60 million dollars
  • Utilize sound judgement when offering viable solutions that satisfy clients and maintain corporate compliance standards

Education

Bachelor Of Science (B.S - Economics

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
State College, PA

Skills

  • Content Writing
  • SEO
  • Content Marketing
  • Competitive analysis
  • Creative Development
  • Creative Direction
  • Unique Content Creation
  • Script Development
  • Screenwriting
  • Relationship Management
  • Training and Leadership

Additional Information

  • AWARDS , ScreenCraft Fellowship Competition 2021 - Semi-finalist

Certification

  • Content Marketing & SEO - Smart Blogger 2023

Timeline

Writer

CLEARBOUND FILMS
12.2021 - 06.2022

English Teacher

LEARNSHIP ACADEMY
02.2019 - 10.2019

Quality Control Specialist

SEI INVESTMENTS
04.2016 - 09.2019

Service Consultant

SEI INVESTMENTS
07.2015 - 04.2016

Benefits Senior Analyst

Retirement, SEI INVESTMENTS
10.2010 - 07.2015

Bachelor Of Science (B.S - Economics

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BRENDAN FITZSIMMONS