Objective
To secure a full-time technical writing position.
Education
Grand Valley State University – Allendale , MI
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing
- Expected Graduation: April 2008
- GPA: 3.85
Experience
Expedia, Inc. – Grand Haven, MI-- October 2006-Present
Content Writer
- Wrote property descriptions for specialty lodging on the Hotels.com website
- Loaded completed content onto the site using a content management system
- Revised and edited existing content to new styles
- Handled change requests from marketing managers
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Indesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Web design: CSS and HTML based
- Experience with content management systems
- Proficient in research and information verification
Activities
- Vinette: A Professional Writing Gallery (GVSU)-- Allendale, MI
Associate Editor 2005-Present
- Reviewing submissions to the gallery, and selecting those to be published
- Assisted in creating brochures and flyers
- GVSU Senior Citizens Club-- Allendale, MI
General Assembly Member 2007-Present
- Visited area nursing homes
- Put on events and dances for local seniors
- Habitat For Humanity-- Grand Rapids, MI
Site Host 2005
- Checking volunteers in and out of the site
Contact Info
- E-mail:bettie.groenhout@gmail.com
- Phone:(616) 334-8233