Jennifer Hawes
Hardeeville,SC
Summary
Seasoned, detail-oriented writer, editor and designer adept at crafting clear, compelling messages and publications for a variety of audiences. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Specialist
WSSC Water
09.2000 - 03.2025
- Wrote, edited and produced a variety of internal and external materials: employee and customer newsletters, annual water quality reports, annual reports, digital signage content, web content and promotional copy.
- Composed speeches, talking points, correspondence and legislative presentations for the General Manager/CEO, Commissioners and other senior leaders.
- Proofread and edited all written material produced by the Communications Office and for various offices within WSSC Water (e.g., Finance, OSDI, Customer Service, General Services).
- Using design software, created bi-weekly Current Events newsletter for managers, internal emails and newsletters, digital signage and other materials.
- Helped develop communications strategies for new initiatives/programs, internal and external.
- From 2000 to 2006, my responsibilities also included planning and executing employee events and activities, including annual employee picnic and holiday party, United Way campaign, employee service awards ceremonies and diversity events.
Freelance Writer
Washington College of Law (American University)
01.2006 - 09.2014
- Wrote feature articles and profiles of professors and alumni for the law school’s alumni magazine, The Advocate.
Editor
University of Maryland, College Park
10.1993 - 09.2000
- Responsible for the planning, editorial direction, content and graphic design of the university’s weekly faculty-staff newspaper.
- Supervised an assistant editor and graduate assistant.
- Also wrote articles for alumni magazine.
Education
Master of Arts - Publications Design
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MDBachelor of Science - Consumer Economics (Communications Concentration)
University of Delaware
Skills
- Writing, Speechwriting, Editing (fluent in AP Style) and Proofreading
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro
Timeline
Freelance Writer
Washington College of Law (American University)
01.2006 - 09.2014
Communications Specialist
WSSC Water
09.2000 - 03.2025
Editor
University of Maryland, College Park
10.1993 - 09.2000
Master of Arts - Publications Design
University of Baltimore
Bachelor of Science - Consumer Economics (Communications Concentration)
University of Delaware
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