Elizabeth Fulton
t. 724.229.8686
c. 724.263.6078
elizabeth@elizabethfulton-pr.com
www.elizabethfulton-pr.com
EXPERIENCE
Writer and Public Relations Consultant
Freelance
May 2009 – present
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Freelance Writer, Western Pennsylvania Hospital News, November 2011 to present
o Writes health care articles
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Freelance Writer/Blogger, Canon-McMillan Patch, July 2011 to present
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Proofreader/Editor, Informatics Studio, July 2012 to August 2012
o Proofread and transferred content for a online database
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Web Content Writer, McVehil Plumbing, February 2010 to September 2010
o Wrote content and ghost blogged for its newly designed website
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Public Relations Specialist, PGH Marketing, January 2010 to May 2010
o Wrote Web content and press releases and created public relations plans for various clients
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Web Content Writer, Killer Painting, June 2009 to September 2009
o Wrote content for its newly designed website
Administrative Assistant
NHS Human Services, Stepping Stones Plus Program, Ellsworth, Pa.
June 2012 – present
In charge of general office administration, including answering phones, filing, billing, tracking time, ordering office
supplies and organizing supplies. Also signs children in and out of program.
Communications Assistant
Allegheny County Medical Society, Pittsburgh, Pa.
December 2002 – June 2009
In charge of all public and media relations, including writing press releases, pitches and public service
announcements, as well as ghostwriting features and op-eds. Wrote for and proofread society publications.
Designed advertisements, fliers, posters, brochures and other publications. Coordinated society awards
nomination and voting processes. Handled publicity for the society’s annual event. Coordinated meetings and
seminars. Worked as a liaison to Tobacco Free Allegheny to create smoking cessation materials for physicians
to use with patients. Coordinated “Dear Doctor” column with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Coordinated society’s
speakers’ bureau. Coordinated community service projects.
Volunteer Public Relations Consultant
Washington County Habitat for Humanity, Washington, Pa.
January 2007 – August 2007
Helped affiliate with a viable public relations plan.
Obituary Clerk (Part-Time)
Observer-Reporter, Washington, Pa.
January 2002 - September 2003
Fielded phoned-in, faxed and e-mailed obituaries from funeral directors. Organized obituaries into proper
style and format. Edited and fact-checked obituaries.
OTHER
EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate/Star Selling Ambassador
Macy’s, Washington, Pa.
May 2010 – present
Handled customer service and point of sale. Also dealt with light merchandising. As an associate in the intimate
apparel department, trained to do bra fittings. As an associate in the fine jewelry department, handled daily
inventory counts, shipments and transfers to and from the department, and security procedures. Star Selling
Ambassador is a seasonal management position during the holidays. That position requires handling customer
and associate issues, in addition to taking the lead on projects.
EDUCATION
Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
M.A. in journalism and mass communications (concentration: public relations), August 2007
B.A. in journalism and mass communications, May 1999
Undergraduate activities:
Staff member of the newspaper, The Globe
Staff member of the newsmagazine, The Pioneer
Staff member of the literary magazine, The Cavalcade; co-editor for two semesters
Station member of the radio station, WPPJ
Camera and deck operator for PPC-TV; Cover footage of Al McDowell Scholarship presentation, Oct.
1998; and Library Center opening, May 1997
SKILLS
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Macintosh/PC platform
Copyediting
Writing/Editing
Desktop Publishing Design Skills
Web Design/HTML
Wordpress Management
Social Networking Knowledge
Television/Radio Production
References are available upon request.