Gayle O'Brien
23 Milton Road
London N6 5QD

gaylie@chickmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Outstanding content developer and strategist for top digital consultancy. Proven ability to meet deadlines, and take on a leadership role. Seeking a content strategist position in which I can use my creative, management and technical skills to help a new media company grow.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Senior Content Developer and Strategist, Razorfish, Inc., London, England. October 1999-present.
Writer, Content Developer and Strategist for leading new media agency. Based on the broad range of projects undertaken, position requires writing, editing, content strategy, commissioning content providers and setting up content management systems. Position demands flexibility in writing skills as based on defined target audience and brand attributes. Support the branding strategy team in developing and defining new brands for start-ups and bringing existing offline brands online. Work with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, technologists, interface designers and developers and project managers. Other duties include preparing pitches for new clients, interviewing new recruits, copy-writing and editing for internal and external communications.

Client projects include thomascook.com (content strategy, copywriting, content commissioning), www.eurotel.cz (copy writing, technical writing, managing team of Czech writers and translators), www.bancamediolanum.com (content strategy, managing team of Italian writers and translators), www.theexit.com (copywriting, managing team of Italian and German writers and translators), www.razorfish.com (content strategy), and www.dexterus.com (content strategy).

Staff Writer/Editor, Tripod, Inc., Williamstown, MA. July 1998-October 1999. Part of interdisciplinary team of designers, writer, tech gurus, producers and product managers. Current responsibilities include:



Membership Assistant, Tripod, Inc. April 1998-July 1998.
  • Responded to member inquiries regarding personal publishing and HTML help.
  • Answered all "abuse" mail with regards to Terms of Service violations, including copyright violations and unsolicited e-mails.
Youth Organizer, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, North Adams, MA. August 1996-April 1998.
  • Advised a youth run and led coalition of Berkshire County high and middle schools.
  • Worked with an all-youth Steering Committee to organize educational youth forums on AIDS, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual harassment, et al.
  • Developed a number of youth programs (e.g. UNITY Players — see FREELANCE).
  • Wrote and secured grants to give the program a strong financial foundation.

Health Outreach Worker, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. February 1997-April 1998.
  • Worked with families-in-need on health care assessment and exploring health care options.
Senior Interviewer, Sarah Lawrence College Admissions, Bronxville, NY. September 1995-May 1996.
  • Interviewed prospective students as part of application process.
  • Wrote reviews of prospective students with regards to admission to the college.
FREELANCE:

Freelance Web Writer, Webmonkey. Ongoing.

Freelance Web Writer, Pifmagazine. Ongoing.

Calendar Editor/Freelance Writer, The Advocate, North Adams, MA. Ongoing.

Content and HTML Editor, Internet Information Payments Collaborative. December 1998-February 1999.

Arts and Entertainment Writer, The Bennington Banner, Bennington, VT. Ongoing.

Freelance Writer, The Women's Times, Great Barrington, MA. Ongoing

Assistant House Manager, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA. Inaugural Summer Season, 1999.

Director, UNITY Players, October 1998-March 1999. Worked with a youth ensemble to write, perform and produce an original work of educational theater.
SKILLS:

Editing, copy-writing, tech writing, grant writing. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Homesite, BBEdit. Comfortable with both Mac and PC platforms. Experienced with HTML and Web design.
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY. BA in Liberal Arts, 1996. Self-designed major in Gender Studies and Writing, 1996. GPA: 3.65. Activities: Organized SLC Theatre Outreach Program, 1993-1994; SLC Crew Team, 1994, SLC Chorus and Chamber Choir, 1992-1994.
Wadham College, Oxford University, England. Guest Year abroad. Completed tutorials in Gender Studies, Political Science, and Literature. Activities: Wadham College Boat Club.
COMMUNITY:

ABC (A Better Chance) Board. Volunteer college counseling services for high school students in the ABC program.

PERSONAL:

Avid snowboarder, skier, rower, and cyclist. Practice daily astanga yoga.


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