Writer in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Nancy Z. Stetson (Pen name is Name: Nancy Rubin Stuart) 57 Forest Edge Plymouth, MA 02360 ... [email protected] www.....com Objective Part or Full time position involving writing, administration, marketing, communications. Professional Qualifications Skilled manager: Currently serving as executive director of the Cape Cod Writer’s Center with overall responsibility for day-to-day management. Currently responsible for the contents and logistics of all programs including a major annual conference, staffing of lecturers, obtaining venues, publicity and promotion of events and insuring all necessary supporting needs are met. Bottom line focused Under my direction the revenues of the organization increased by 33%. This included program fees, member dues, gifts and grants. Growth focused Under my direction the membership has grown from 170 in 2010 to nearly 300 in 2017. Highly creative Served as an award winning producer, writer and director for Home and Garden TV network. Conceived, researched and wrote feature articles for the New York Times and various national magazines. Conceived, researched and wrote seven nonfiction books, traditionally published. Conceived and implemented various programs for the Cape Cod Writers’ Center Strong leadership skills Served as highly regarded consultant under the auspices of Kaplan Educational Services, providing training in enhanced teaching techniques in the New York City school system. Strong ability to work collaboratively with others Served on several boards of directors including the Cape Cod Writer’s Center, Women Writing Women’s Lives (under the auspices of the Graduate Center of the City College of New York) and the National Women’s Book Association, Boston Chapter ( Co-President 2015-201....) Excellent written and verbal communications skills Excelled as a feature writer for the New York Times, various national magazines and seven nonfiction books. Interviewed on national and local media including, Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue, Good Morning America and NPR. Gave hundreds of talks about my books and related topics and dealt effectively with question and answer sessions. Served as consultant to the New York City school system on programs to enhance teacher performance. Won numerous awards (list available on request). Able to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure Successfully completed multiple concurrent writing projects. Always met publishing deadlines. Continued to engage in multiple writing projects while managing the Cape Writer’s Center and serving on many boards. Solid knowledge of various desktop computer software Have advanced knowledge of Word, working knowledge of Power Point, a rudimentary knowledge of Excel and some photo editing experience. Have good aptitude for computer software and will do what is needed to expand my skills as needed. Experienced with Windows and Apple operating systems. Education Tufts University, B.A. Brown University, M.A.T.