Resume
RHONDA EUDALY SIMPSON
rhonda@rhondaeudaly.com
http://www.rhondaeudaly.com
SUMMARY: Over 10 years experience in written communications, promotional events, and publishing. Accomplished in all forms of written communications, research, collateral, newsletters, white papers, point-of-sale promotional events, and works well in both collaborative and individual endeavors and under tight deadlines.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
WRITING
• Conception, execution, and publication of feature, non-fiction articles for trade and newspaper publications, blogging, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Conception and execution of content for procedural manuals, brochures, advertising copy and other business material in multiple media.
• Conception, execution and publication of short fiction and scripts for multiple media.
• Proficient proofreading and copyediting skills.
• Works well in collaborative efforts, individually, and with tight deadlines.
• Accomplished in research and fulfillment of specific client promotional material.
• Excellent interview skills and distillation of information and data organization.
PROMOTIONS/PR/MARKETING
• Proficient in the organization and execution of promotional and marketing events including point-of-sale displays and multi-function events.
• Stage, hospitality, and merchandise manager for live musical events.
• Media Guest Coordinator, Media Guest Relations Hired, contracted, and guest care for large multi-media events.
• Extensive hospitality and tradeshow booth experience.
• Adaptable to constantly changing environments.
• Managed a variety of personality types in order to accomplish plans.
• Fulfilled unusual needs in tight timeframes and odd circumstances.
RECRUITING
• Research and development of job leads through networking and online sources.
• Research and additions to the candidate database through networking and online sources.
• Writing and posting of job opportunities for direct response emails and job board postings.
• Interviewing, positioning, and placement of candidates to prospective employers.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
FREELANCE AUTHOR/WRITER/PROOFREADER/COPYWRITER — 1997- PRESENT
STAFF WRITER – LEADRIVAL, FORT WORTH, TX – 4/2008 – 7/2008
RECRUITER – PALADIN STAFFING, DALLAS, TX — 2/2007 – 2/2008
CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL – THE CREATIVE GROUP, DALLAS, TX — 5/2006 – 2/2007
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – CROWLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CROWLEY, TX
HILL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH, FORT WORTH, TX — 8/1999 – 1/2007
BROADCASTING PROFESSIONAL — BROADCAST ENGINEER ASSOCIATES — 5/2004-5/2005
KLTY 94.1 FM, JOY 104.9 FM/910 AM (KTCY/KXEB),
KDMM 1150 AM, DALLAS, TX — 1995 – 1997
EDUCATION:
B. S. Radio/TV/Film, May 1991
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft Office applications
Database navigation and input — intuitive learner of any proprietary application
Internet Explorer and Firefox
PC and Mac platforms
Writing Biography
Rhonda Eudaly Simpson
DATES NOW REFLECT PUBLICATION DATE – NOT SALE DATE
NON-FICTION
09/2008 Devotion Contributed to Words to Write By
MountainView Press
11/2007 “Revelations of a Coffee Fanatic” – essay – Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover’s Soul
HCI Publishing, USA
08/2007 “You Can Choose Your Family” – essay – Brothers and Sisters…For Better or Worse
Higher Value Solutions, LLC, Texas
06/2007 “The Fast and the Furry-ous” – essay – Perfectly Plum
BenBella Books, Texas
02/2007 “Getting off the Buts” – The Writer’s Ezine
02/2007 Assorted Legal and Business Professional Profiles – ECLIPSE Magazine – Dallas, TX
06/2006 NEPA White Paper – Carter-Burgess Commission – Fort Worth, TX
03/2006 “Celibate in the City” – Today’s Christian – March/April 2006 issue
Christianity Today International
07/2005 “The Good, The Bad, and the Uninformed” – essay – CoffeeGeek.com
Newbie Revelations – www.coffeegeek.com
01/2005 Feature Writer – THE FORT WORTH TRIBUNE
Carlton YES! Program, Panther City Coffee Co., Jason Illian, Rachel Caine, &
Modern Teachers with Modern Challenges
05/2004 Jim Beveridge Interview – ASFA QUARTERLY
05/2004 “Where Have All the Standards Gone?” – CyberOasis
http://www.sunoasis.com/oasis.html
12/2001 Beyond the Skyline – Yard Dog Press – Contributor – Personal Essay
2000/2001 Online Markets for Writers – Anthony and Paul Tedesco –
Senior Contributor
6/1998 The Lighthouse Electronic Music Magazine – contributing writer, news editor, and album
reviewer for on-line magazine
6-10/1997 Monthly music column – Life in the Spirit newsmagazine, Dallas, TX
6-1/96-97 Warrior Music Magazine – contributing writer. An on-line Christian music magazine,
Internet
FICTION
08/2008 “Burnin’ Love” – One Step Beyond: Subatomic Anthology 01
Subatomic Press, Washington
08/2007 “The Pen is Mightier” – Written Word Magazine Issue #4
www.writtenwordmag.com
05/2007 “Isabella the Brave” – Encounters
Sam’s Dot Press, USA
05/2006 “Death Becomes Her” – The Four Red Heads of the Apocalypse
Yard Dog Press, Arkansas
04/2006 “Some Bunny Loves You” – Flush Fiction
Yard Dog Press, Arkansas
03/2006 “Sacrifices” – Apex Digest of Science Fiction and Horror – Issue #5
Lexington, KY
12/2005 “Reindeer Games” – Apex Digest Online – December 2005 Issue
11/2005 “Ivan the Bubba” – International House of Bubbas
Yard Dog Press, Arkansas
08/2005 “Patience” – Panic
Sam’s Dot Press, USA
05/2005 “Why Don’t You Get a Real Job” – Sinister Sleuths
Rage M A C H I N E Books, Canada
03/2005 “when the Party’s Over” – Apex Digest Online – March 2005 issue
10/2004 “Be-Were the Bunny” – Small Bites
Coscom Entertainment, Canada
10/2004 “Bitten in the Asp” – Small Bites
Coscom Entertainment, Canada
02/2004 “Closing Windows” – Fundamentally Challenged
Jeff Turner Fiction, Texas.
02/2003 “The Pack” – More Stories That Won’t Make Your Parent’s Hurl
Yard Dog Press, Arkansas.
6/1997 “Never Too Late” – short story – Christian Family Magazine, Dallas, TX
SCRIPTS
05/2005 Dreamkey Productions – staff rewriter for new series
07/2005 Frontier Productions – contract writer
12/1996 “Marshmallow Christmas” – A musical written with Aaron Johnson. Produced for
McKinney Memorial Bible Church Christmas Banquet, Fort Worth, TX
