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Wendy Sanders

Wendy Sanders

Summary

Marketing professional with strong writing and editing skills with a strong work ethic. Experience in corporate communications, proposal management, RFP content management, media relations, graphic design, and print process. Experienced professional passionate about creating compelling content and driving engagement. Talented at crafting dynamic stories, informative articles and persuasive copy that resonate and inspires readers.

Passionate for non-profit and volunteer organizations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Writer and Copyeditor

Freelance
03.2015 - Current
  • Freelance Writer – “What's Happening in Bid D?” ACU Today (Spring/Summer 2015 issue) story about ACU opening a new branch campus in Dallas, Texas.
  • Freelance writer – Mariemae, an article highlighting a young entrepreneur's business, Mariemae, and her work funding business training schools for women in developing markets (Rwanda, Africa)
  • Copyeditor - Thinking Beyond Coding: Supplemental by Erik Peterson.

Marketing Consultant

Holmes Murphy & Associates
10.2015 - 01.2024
  • Oversee the writing, design, and editing of all proposals for new and renewal business
  • Worked closely with sales teams to produce customized new business proposals, simple proposals, and other client deliverables
  • Boosted sales revenue by $1.5 million in new revenue
  • Developed proposal content, case studies, sales materials, and presentations for client meetings
  • Developed and maintained the Proposal Library and content review process
  • Trained new proposal writers

Sr. Marketing Proposal Consultant

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
07.2003 - 03.2015
  • Maintained content in the proposal database, Qvidian
  • Maintained relationships with subject matter experts
  • Project management of all proposals
  • Worked with account teams/sales representatives to determine strategy and positioning of proposals
  • Wrote technical responses for specific proposals with the help of subject manner experts
  • Edited proposal responses for AP and internal style from fellow proposal writers.

Information Coordinator

City of Richardson
05.2000 - 08.2003
  • Wrote, designed and edited the monthly city newsletter, monthly employee newsletter and the seasonal recreational catalog
  • Take photographs for all publications in addition to producing other projects as assigned
  • Developed writing, editing and desktop publishing skills while improving leadership capabilities
  • Led the staff in the redesign of the Employee Newsletter
  • Volunteered for 2 years to work on the United Way Fundraising Campaign for City of Richardson employees
  • Designed kickoff packet for the campaign

Education

B.S. in Public Relations/Advertising -

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
12.1999

Skills

  • Proficient in many computer software programs
  • Content Management
  • Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Project Management
  • Marketing Strategy and Support
  • AP Style
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication
  • Client Presentations

Accomplishments

2022 Mom who WOWs from Holmes Murphy

Affiliations

  • Volunteer at many different local non-profits

Certification

Professional Certified Marketer from the American Marketing Association

Timeline

Marketing Consultant

Holmes Murphy & Associates
10.2015 - 01.2024

Freelance Writer and Copyeditor

Freelance
03.2015 - Current

Sr. Marketing Proposal Consultant

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
07.2003 - 03.2015

Information Coordinator

City of Richardson
05.2000 - 08.2003

B.S. in Public Relations/Advertising -

Abilene Christian University

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