Marnie Santoyo is SCRIBE FOR HIRE :: Marnie McLeod Santoyo

Marnie McLeod Santoyo
4084 Cid Way
Pleasanton, Calif. 94566
Ph: 925.600.1422
Mobile: 925.989.6820
marnie@scribeforhire.com

Qualifications

Award-winning communicator, project manager, and editor with 16 years experience in publishing, journalism, and public relations.
Former reporter adept at turning complex material into reader-friendly copy.
Skilled at developing, writing, and editing copy for publications, web, and public relations/marketing campaigns.

Professional Experience
Freelance Writer/Editor, MMS Communications, Pleasanton, Calif.
November 1997 to present
Consultant offering diverse skill set of editorial and marketing expertise. Specialize in writing, copyediting and proofreading content for a variety of clients, including high technology, health care, education, and consumer. Proficient in producing public relations/marketing collateral. Expert in overseeing production of publications and newsletters (online and print). Clients include: Chevron, Nellcor, Puritan Bennett, PacifiCare Health Systems, Kaiser Permanente, Redback Networks, The Hoffman Agency, Pacifico Advertising and Public Relations, 1800Wedding.com, Scripps College, Whittier College, City of Milpitas.

Editorial Project Manager, PacifiCare Health Systems, Santa Ana, Calif.
June 1996 to November 1997
Responsible for the publication of two quarterly newsletters for brokers and physicians in 10 states. Position required facilitating editorial board meetings with medical directors and executives, assigning stories to and managing a staff of about 12 freelance writers. Responsibilities also included writing, copy editing and collaborating with a design team in the production and printing of the publications.

Copywriter, Cost Care, Inc., Newport Beach, Calif.
May 1995 to May 1996
Responsible for a variety of writing projects including Request for Proposals and marketing/PR projects. Also responsible for writing and editing the company's only newsletter.

Freelance Writer, Jill Lloyd & Associates, Costa Mesa, Calif.
September 1995 to May 1996
Wrote articles and press releases for the media relations firm responsible for
promoting the Orange County Fair and the Harvest Festival.

Reporter, Times Community News, Costa Mesa, Calif.
July 1993 to April 1995
Wrote daily news and feature stories. Beats included the City of Costa Mesa for The Daily Pilot and four school districts for The Huntington Beach Independent.

Reporter, Orange County Register, Mission Viejo, Calif.
June 1990 to July 1993
Covered a variety of cities in South Orange County for Register weeklies. Wrote government, police and human-interest stories as well as weekly entertainment column.

Account Coordinator, R.L. Couch Public Relations, Irvine, Calif.
Sept. 1987 to May 1989
Provided account support for high tech public relations agency.

Education and Professional Associations
B.A. English, University of California, Irvine
Member, Silicon Valley chapter of International Association of Business Communicators since 2000
Vice President of Communications, SV-IABC Board, 2002
Vice President of Program, SV-IABC Board, 2003

Awards

1993 Orange County Press Club Award for a feature story in a weekly.
1993 Orange County Press Club Award for a news story in a weekly.
1991 Orange County Fair Best Reporter Award for a weekly news story.
1991 Orange County Fair Best Reporter Award for a weekly news story.