Daniel Phelps
Lowell,MA
Summary
Lowell native and resident with excellent writing, communication and planning skills; adept at working with others toward a common goal.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Economic Development Project Planner
Town of Dracut
08.2021 - Current
- Attracting new businesses to Town of Dracut
- Promoting and marketing existing businesses through local media outlets, social media, and Town website
- Acting as a liaison between the Town Administration and business community.
Public Relations Specialist
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
12.1996 - Current
- Promoting and marketing NVTHS to local media outlets, including newspapers, websites, local access cable, and social media.
Community News Editor
Lowell Sun Publishing Company
02.1985 - 07.2021
- Editing the work of dozens of reporters and contributing writers for a major daily newspaper
- Working with editing team to plan budgets of stories days and often weeks in advance of publication
- Brainstorming story ideas of interest to a wide variety of readers
- Writing a regular column on local and personal issues
- Designing news and feature pages.
Education
English with a Concentration in Writing -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA12.1986
Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Leadership
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptability
Certification
Multiple awards for writing and design while with The Sun.
Elected to Board of Directors of Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce,
Timeline
Economic Development Project Planner
Town of Dracut
08.2021 - Current
Public Relations Specialist
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
12.1996 - Current
Community News Editor
Lowell Sun Publishing Company
02.1985 - 07.2021
English with a Concentration in Writing -
University of Massachusetts Lowell