James A. Bruce
Seeking
a creative environment that utilizes my interpersonal skills as well as writing,
research, computing and basic business abilities for mutual benefit.
Answer
Financial Incorporated, Encino, California
Ø Background research on
insurance products via the library and web (Pet, Life, Annuities, Home, etc.)
Ø Writing plain English
explanations of complicated financial products
Ø Creating Power Point
presentations for the sales department
Cobalt Moon, Santa Monica, CA
Writer/Researcher
Ø Web research, compiling news
items
Ø Writing original material
for daily, updated, Internet news satire
Ø Writing and creating
one-page pitches for shows
Beard Boy
Productions,
Laguna Hills, CA
Freelance writer/perform
Ø Copy for radio spots
Ø Performer in presentation
videos
Ø Writer/performer corporate
presentations
Teletech, Burbank, CA
Customer Service
Ø Answered customers questions
over the phone
Ø Filed customer issues
Ø Research to resolve customer
issues
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel,
Windows 98, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, web research.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Writing and producing original short films, writing and
directing live sketch comedy, filing, typing (45 WPM).
EDUCATION:
Oakton Community College, Literature and writing, 1992