Ginger Kuenzel

Ginger Kuenzel 60 Mystic Street Arlington, MA 02474 Tel: (781) 643-1103 e-mail: [email protected]

RESUME

Summary: Over thirteen years of experience as a freelance journalist, editor and translator, complemented by experience in corporate communications for a high tech company. Former Legislative Assistant / Speechwriter for a U.S. Congressman. Degree in Political Science. English writing skills and fluency in German plus cultural awareness gained through 20 years of living in Germany. Detail oriented, excellent interaction with executives and colleagues at all levels. Proven capabilities both as a team player and as a resourceful self-starter. Ability to work well under pressure and complete jobs on deadline. Strategic thinker. Extensive web publishing experience. Proficiency in FrontPage, Dreamweaver, MS Word, PowerPoint, PhotoShop; basic knowledge of Excel and FrameMaker.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1997 - Present Employer: Siemens Address: Burlington, MA and New York City Position: Corporate Communications Duties: Working closely with executive management to develop and implement a comprehensive internal communications strategy, executive communications, developing and implementing strategic employee initiatives, intranet content responsibility. Consulting on press releases, marketing collateral, speeches.

1988 – Present: Free-lance journalist, editor and translator  Articles Published in Art & Antiques, ARTnews (former correpondent), Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Commersant (Moscow daily), Miami Review, Off Duty, R & R, Süddeutsche Zeitung (Munich daily), Transitions Abroad, University of Maryland publications. Co-author of a New York regional history book. Former editor-in-chief of Munich Found city magazine, regular contributor to Spotlight magazine (German magazine), former contributing editor of Hotel & Motel Management International.  Translations for Siemens, Apple Computer, Bertelsmann Publications, World Press Review, APA Travel Guides, Nelles Guides, Polyglot, German Youth Institute, GAIA Texts, hotel magazines. Technical translations include technical documentation for private networks telecommunications products. General translations include speeches, marketing materials, corporate communications, articles and books.

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4/1995 - 9/1996 Employer: The Chronicle (weekly newspaper) Address: Glens Falls, New York Position: Lake George editor, staff writer, photographer

1987-1991 Teacher of English as a foreign language for Volkshochschule (adult education) in Ottobrunn, Germany.

1986-1988 Administrative assistant at European School in Munich, Germany 1977-1986 Full time mother (supplemented with volunteer work, including organizing a highly visible and successful citizen action group)

1976 Administrative Assistant and Office Manager at Richardson Merrell Corporation, near Munich, Germany

1975-1976 Contracting Clerk for U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Munich, Germany

1970-1973 Employer: U.S. Representative Clarence D. Long Address: Washington, D.C. Position: Legislative Assistant and Speechwriter Duties: Researching / writing speeches; writing position papers; liaison between Congressman and constituent groups; strategizing sessions with the Congressman to help formulate his position on issues; drafting legislation; tracking legislation; supervision of legislative secretary

EDUCATION 1968-1970 Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York B.A. cum laude in Political Science; Member of Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) 1966-1968 Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut

LANGUAGES English - Native speaker German – Near native fluency

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS Best spot news coverage (1991, Newsletter Association Foundation) Member (and webmaster): New England Translators Association (www.neta.org)