William D. Snizek
Freelance Writer
AIM: kezinsart | kezins@verizon.net
EDUCATION
New River Community College Dublin, Virginia
o A.A.S. Marketing: Graphic Design Communications Specialization 2006
QUALIFICATIONS
o Extensive marketing and writing experience
o Skilled listener and team player with a professional work ethic
o Professional written and oral communications skills
o Experience working with diverse populations
o Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
o Proficient in basic web design skills with a working knowledge of Dreamweaver MX
EXPERIENCE
2007-2008 Ziff Davis Media Game Group New York, New York
News Editor
Marketing & Promotion Assistant
o Responsible for writing 25-50 articles per week on Gaming Today
o Assisted Marketing Director in various tasks
o Obtained & promoted new assets on a daily basis
o Reviewed/previewed video game titles
o Proofread and corrected articles with grammatical errors
2004-2007 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
Extension Services Assistant – Administrative Assistant II
Campus Security For The Virginia Tech Police Department
o Designed posters, news letters and fliers for the university
o Extensive experience in security and police operations
o Worked full-time while simultaneously taking college courses full-time
2003-2004 Southland Corporation Blacksburg, Virginia
Lead Sales Associate & Customer Service Representative
o Experience with computer operation, inventory control and assisted with bookkeeping
o Assisted manager with training new employees
o Used various forecasting formulas to predict sales
2003-present Snizek Media Beckley, WV
Freelance Artist & Journalist
o Wrote numerous articles for 1PStart.com
o Freelance graphic design, photography and art experience
1994-2002 United States Army – Department Of Defense Fort Hood, Texas
Team Chief, Cannon Crew Member & Fire Direction Control Member
o Supervised and trained section members
o Served in three major operations in the Middle East
o Often made data computations often requiring geometric and trigonometric knowledge
o Collected data in the process of preparing and analyzing reports
o Received numerous awards including Good Conduct Medal and Expeditionary Medal
o Obtained multiple security clearances
