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Benjamin Marshalkowski
marshalkowski@gmail.com
www.marshalkowski.com

Experience:
Fantasy Flight Games, Roseville, Minn.
Freelance Copy Editor, September 2010 – Present

• Proofread game components and rules for grammar and spelling
• Advise game designers regarding clarity of rules

Outthink, Essex, Conn.
Writer, July 2008 – Present

• Write advertisements and collateral materials for global clients in travel & leisure, real estate and CPG
• Generate online content for SEO, PPC campaigns and webisode series
• Perform brand DNA anallysis and strategic development for new clients rebranding efforts
• Develop new campaigns based on brand, competitor and target market research
• Proofread and edit communications as needed

Martino & Binzer, Avon, Conn.
Freelance Copywriter, June 2008 – July 2008

• Write advertisements for CPG and resident care clients
• Help develop new campaigns and advertisements

PRADUM, Miami, Fla.
Founder/Co-President/Creative Director, January 2008 – May 2008

• Manage writers and designers
• Lead brand development for firm, including logo and company style guide
• Designed company website

Keiler and Company, Farmington, Conn.
Copywriting Intern, May 2007 – August 2007

• Write advertisements for military-industrial, iinsurance and financial services clients
• Develop new campaigns and advertisements
• Update online advertising and marketing projects

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and Mac OSX
• Proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, Windows, HTML, CSS, some Java, and typewriters

Activities:

• Recipient, 2011 Connecticut Art Director's Club Award Show Gold and Silver Awards for Copywriting
• Recipient, 2010 Connecticut Art Director's Club Award Show Gold, Silver and Best in Show Awards for Copywriting
• Participant, 2008 National Student Advertising Competition
• Participant, 2007 National Student Advertising Competition
• 2007 Rising Star in Advertising, University of Miami
• Treasurer and Secretary, Ad Group
• Mark of Excellence, Society of Professional Journalists
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
• Founding Member, “Just Kidding,” University of Miami Improv Group
• Head Editor, “Off-The-Wire,” Late Night Style Television Program, UMTV

Education:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Bachelor of Science in Communication, May 2008
Majors: Advertising and Creative Writing;
Minor: Marketing