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Overview
Work History
Education
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Volunteer Work
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Karrie Fath

Karrie Fath

Georgetown,TX

Summary

Diligent Editor with 20 years of experience editing creative, military coursework, marketing materials and various public relations work. Polished wordsmith capable of writing, editing and proofreading efficiently. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and Quark. Effective at time management and multitasking in deadline-driven environment. Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail and the ability to meet stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in social media posts and captions.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Development Assistant

Loretto Academy
El Paso, TX
08.2017 - Current
  • Drafted professional business memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth
  • Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and greeting visitors
  • Provided logistical support for programs, meetings and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance
  • Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors
  • Efficiently coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation
  • Worked with specialists across the school and administrative and faculty departments to achieve successful completion of projects on time and within budget
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns and social media content
  • Created unique and engaging content for range of social media platforms including Twitter, FaceBook and Instagram
  • Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer data
  • Created professional business correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations
  • Reviewed historical data and classified information to inform strategic campaign development
  • Modernized web pages and updated social media presence as part of comprehensive strategies to enhance customer engagement

Writer/Editor

Military Spouse And Family Legacy Association, Inc
Remote
05.2008 - 09.2008
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content
  • Organized material to research and complete writing tasks
  • Edited and proofed documents for proper grammar, spelling, capitalization and verbiage
  • Promoted the Association locally
  • Coordinated content submissions with staff
  • Managed and edited story submission from general public

Graphic Artist/Technical Editor

Cubic Applications, Inc.
Leavenworth, Kansas
09.2003 - 05.2005
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
  • Used Adobe Photoshop to create images and layouts
  • Secret Clearance
  • Edited, wrote and corrected US Army educational materials covering a variety of military specific subjects for the US Army's Command & General Staff College
  • Rewrote and restructured chapters to meet stylistic requirements and improve transitions and logical flow
  • Designed graphics for Department of Defense proposals

Substitute Teacher

Silver Valley Unified School District
Yermo, CA
08.2002 - 05.2003

Public Relations Associate

Rocks-DeHart Public Relations
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2001 - 05.2002

Online News Producer

Observer-Dispatch Newspaper
Utica, New York
09.1999 - 05.2001

Communication Specialist/Public Affairs

Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Temple, Texas
10.1998 - 05.1999

Reporter

Killeen Daily Herald
Killeen, TX
08.1997 - 10.1998

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Penn State University, University Park, PA
06.1987 - 05.1991

Graduate Studies - Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Penn State University, University Park, PA

Skills

Flexible

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Volunteer Work

Army wife of 28 years


Vice-President
Fort Hood Officers’ Wives Club – Fort Hood, TX May 2007 – May 2008

· Attended & advised members at multiple monthly meetings, such as Scholarship Committee, Holiday Bazaar Committee, Wild West Fundraiser Committee, Golf Scramble Fundraiser Committee

· Submitted monthly status report to Club President and Executive Board

· Assisted with Club bi-law revisions and reviews

· Assisted in Club publicity & provided relevant content for Club website

· Participated in all fundraising by Club in which over $70,000 was raised

President

Fort Hood Officers’ Wives Club – Fort Hood, TX May 2008 – January 2009

· Oversee the monthly Club meetings of the Executive and General Board Members

· Ensure Club was represented throughout Fort Hood at various organizational meetings

· Oversee all Fundraising committees

· Plan and execute Senior Spouse farewells and welcomes consisting of 200-plus guests

· Act as liaison between Post Garrison Commander (Colonel) and Corp Commanding General (three-star General)

· Support post-wide Fort Hood activities when appropriate

Battalion Family Readiness Leader

1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry – Fort Hood, TX May 2007 – May 2009

  • Maintain overall morale and communication for family members during extended deployments to Iraq
  • Support and console families after soldier was killed in action
  • Act as liasion for families during

Battalion Family Readiness Leader

1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment – Fort Bliss, TX June 2010 – June 2012

Timeline

Development Assistant - Loretto Academy
08.2017 - Current
Writer/Editor - Military Spouse And Family Legacy Association, Inc
05.2008 - 09.2008
Graphic Artist/Technical Editor - Cubic Applications, Inc.
09.2003 - 05.2005
Substitute Teacher - Silver Valley Unified School District
08.2002 - 05.2003
Public Relations Associate - Rocks-DeHart Public Relations
06.2001 - 05.2002
Online News Producer - Observer-Dispatch Newspaper
09.1999 - 05.2001
Communication Specialist/Public Affairs - Scott & White Memorial Hospital
10.1998 - 05.1999
Reporter - Killeen Daily Herald
08.1997 - 10.1998
Penn State University - Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication And Rhetoric
06.1987 - 05.1991
Penn State University - Graduate Studies, Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Karrie Fath