Valerie Bromann
Brookfield, IL 60513 
vbromann@hotmail.com
www.valeriebromann.com


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RE/MAX of Naperville     Naperville, IL
Marketing Assistant, June 2004 - June 2006
-Designed newsletters, direct mail, brochures, and presentations for real estate agents.  
-Copyedited and proofread marketing materials for content and style.  
-Created and updated websites that presented office information, new property developments, and agent credentials.
-Aided in the growth of the marketing department and tripled the output of projects within one year.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company     Chicago, IL
Publicity Intern, June 2002 - August 2002 
-Devised press releases and calendar announcements to generate publicity for upcoming performances.  
-Assisted the publicist at special events, photo shoots, and video shoots.  
-Organized and maintained archives of media clips, digital images, photographs, and videos. 

Chicago Opera Theater     Chicago, IL
Marketing Intern, June 2001 - August 2001
-Prepared press releases, press kits, and mass mailings to publicize productions.
-Constructed lobby display featuring actor bios and show synopsis.
-Researched performance history to help create unique advertising campaigns.
-Interacted with press to follow up on releases and solicit media coverage.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

Krannert Center Student Association     Urbana, IL
President, June 2002 - May 2003
-Oversaw an administrative board of twenty-four and a membership of approximately two hundred.  
-Acted as a liaison between the volunteer organization and the professional staff.  
Marketing Director, September 2000 - May 2002
-Developed creative brochures, posters, press releases, and flyers to advertise events.
-Initiated targeted marketing campaigns to attract a more diverse membership and audience.


SKILLS

-Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel; Adobe Photoshop and InDesign; and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
-Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Flash, Quark Xpress, PHP, and HTML.  
-Experienced with The Chicago Manual of Style.


EDUCATION
	
DePaul University     Chicago, IL
M.A. in Writing, Expected Graduation: 2007
	
University of Illinois     Urbana, IL
B.A. in Speech Communication, 2003