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From 1987 to 1988, Susan was employed by Maritz Communications Company in Parsippany, N.J., as a Writer/Producer responsible primarily for development of marketing communications and training materials; print/video conceptualization and development; business meeting production; and proposal writing. Her clients included AT&T, Avon, Ford Financial and Nabisco.
In 1986, at the St. Louis-based Maritz Motivation Headquarters, she was Creative Supervisor on the AT&T Consumer Products account, structuring performance improvement programs, and developing brochures, proposals and video scripts. Susan also wrote and produced pre-trip and on-site communications packages for AT&T's prestigious Pebble Beach National Golf Pro-Am, as well as other pro-am and special events.
Formerly, she was Supervisor of Marketing Communications for Maritz Inc., responsible for writing and producing employee communications; managing sales meetings, trade show activities and corporate events; and writing executive speeches. Previously, as a copywriter for St. Louis-based Vinyard & Lee Advertising, her clients included RCA and Rexall.
While attending Southern Illinois University, Susan was Promotion Director for WIDB Radio, and a Graphic Designer for WSIU-TV, a Midwestern PBS affiliate.
She was named a regional champion/national contender in the Public Relations Society of America's U.S. case study competition. Susan also was awarded both gold and bronze medals in Washington, D.C. for her public speaking presentation at the Intercollegiate National Speech Championship. She has been a public speaking coach and guest speaker for high school and college communications students.
Susan is a past Vice President of SWAN, New Jersey's Self-employed Writers and Artists Network. She was recognized with the 2002 SWAN Award for “Web Site That Best Communicates Its Message” for writing the National S.L.E. (Lupus) Foundation site. The annual SWAN Awards program is a juried competition honoring excellence in copywriting and design. Entries are judged by a panel of representatives from advertising agencies and corporate marketing departments in the New York/New Jersey area.
Additionally, Susan has held past board positions with the Mendham Junior Women’s Club and other community service and educational organizations. Her long-time pro bono clients include the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter, the Paterson Food Pantry, the Sisters of Christian Charity, and the Mendham-Chester Anti-Drug Alliance. She is founder and president of the not-for-profit Mountain Colony Cultural Arts Society which affiliates itself with New York City musical artists and contributes proceeds to worthwhile initiatives.
Susan Brierly welcomes the opportunity to work with your organization as a marketing communications consultant and writer.
Marketing Communications Consultation & Development
t: 973.543.6126
post office box 345
mendham, nj 07945