JEANENE S. DUNN
1328 Lake Avenue
Kansas City, Mo. 64109
816-520-4518
msjeasdunn@yahoo.com
Website: jeanenedunn.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (INCLUDES FULL-TIME AND CONTRACT)
RAMSEY & ASSOCIATES DESIGN
Kansas City, MO
Freelance Writer/Editor/Communications Strategist
June 2005-present
Writes, edits and proofreads health-related articles for the print publication, Our Health Matters
Develops editorial calendar
Manages contributing authors
Develops topics to post on the Our Health Matters Facebook page
Works with the team to develop the editorial calendar
Develop content for the website, kcourhealthmatters.com
grey healthcare group – Kansas City, Mo.
Editor/Copywriter
December 2008-April 2014
Writing: Wrote direct response copy to support the Hill’s Pet Nutrition (US and Canada) conference team.
Wrote email blasts for Bayer Animal Health product Advantage Multi customers, and email copy for Hill’s
U.S veterinary professionals.
Worked with the graphic design team to create concepts for the accompanying copy, and update copy
per dictates.
Editing/Quality Control: Supported all agency accounts by proofreading print layouts, websites and mobile
applications for grammatical and style accuracy, as well as functionality. Was well-versed in clientapproved claims in marketing materials and was the agency’s subject matter expert regarding what could
and couldn’t be said in these claims. Worked with the agency’s animal health clients, Hill’s Pet Nutrition,
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. and Bayer Animal Health to ensure branding guidelines, style,
regulatory (FDA and EPA) and legal requirements were satisfied on all marketing materials prior to
release.
Additional quality support included final review and approval of printer proofs prior to print and final
distribution (the marketplace)
Reviewed client websites and mobile applications for functionality, grammar and spelling, and style.
Review also included accurate application of client legal, EPA, FDA guidelines and advertising claims
distribution.
UHLIG, LLC – Overland Park, Kan.
Proofreader (part-time)
April 2008-December 2008
Editing/Quality Control: Performed quality control editing and proofing for a full-service newsletter
company serving multifamily units (i.e., homeowners associations, apartment communities, senior living
communities).
Proofread materials submitted by newsletter division clients, checking for accurate spelling, grammar and
word usage.
Assisted new clients by establishing style guidelines and proofing submitted copy from freelance and
Uhlig staff writers.
Managed deadlines and client satisfaction by working with layout staff to direct copy corrections, updates,
and attention to detail to ensure accuracy in the final product.
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TWO WEST, Inc. – Kansas City, Mo.
April 2007-Sept. 2007
Contract Quality Control/Strategic Planning
Assigned to Sprint Creative Services team to proofread and write marketing pieces designed by the
Creative Services team.
Performed proofreading and strategic planning for in-house graphic design agency, Sprint Creative
Services.
Proofread client materials for application of Sprint branding standards, accuracy and grammar.
Managed development of Creative Services marketing materials and proofread final copy for print.
Developed marketing communications plan and strategy for marketing Creative Services department to
potential and existing clients.
Collaborated with Creative Services design team to develop copy ideas for Human Resources,
Community Relations, Corporate Marketing and other internal clients.
Understood corporate branding standards and applied knowledge to proofreading communications
materials.
Served as backup to Creative Services Traffic Manager by assigning design, writing and proofing
projects.
NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC. – Kansas City, Missouri
Writer/Internal Communications Specialist
Dec. 2004 – June 2005
Created and proofread print and online communications materials for major Human Resources rebranding project.
Proofread and edited employee and manager handbooks, and provided design input to outside agency as
part of the re-branding project.
Supported businesses by providing communications counsel, developing appropriate communications
and proofreading copy.
Wrote and proofread articles and directed publication for weekly HTML newsletters for retail (Branch
Weekly) and wholesale (Wholesale Weekly) business channels.
Wrote and edited articles for quarterly employee e-zine, Innovations.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
HICKMAN MILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT – Kansas City, Mo.
Substitute teacher
Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2008
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL – Kansas City, Mo.
Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2008
TALIAFERRO & BROWNE, INC. – Kansas City, Mo.
Writer/Marketing Coordinator
Sept. 2003 – Dec. 2004
H&R BLOCK INC. – Kansas City, Mo.
Writer/Public Relations Specialist
Sept. 2001 – Aug. 2002
BLACK & VEATCH CORP. – Overland Park, Kan.
Writer/Employee Communications Specialist
Technical Editor
July 1999 – Sept. 2001
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FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Ramsey & Associates – Communications strategist, writer and editor for the health publication, Our
Health Matters – 2005-current
Dee Evans for 3rd District At-Large City Council – Campaign communications team - 2015
Fire Engine Design – Proofreading - 2014
KC Presort – Wrote copy for direct mail piece – 2014
Burns & McDonnell – Wrote copy for Denver Regional Office recruiting brochure – 2014
Tracy L. Bentley – Wrote bio
Black & Veatch – Technical editor for the South American desalination project - 2008
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts-Communications; Park University; Parkville, Missouri
Associate of Arts; Penn Valley Community College
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Search Engine Optimization course – Johnson County Community College, Oct. 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
International Association of Business Communicators – Kansas City chapter
The Freelance Exchange
The Writer’s Place
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