Stacey J. Haseleu BA, MPW Professional Freelance Writer/Editor/Consultant

Founder of Rhetorically Urs Professional Writing Services

Presenter and expert in copy writing, editing, and communications consulting

437 Stoneybrook Drive Elizabeth, PA 15037 SHaseleu@comcast.net Mobile: 412.508.9066 Home: 412.384.6667

Education Master of Professional Writing May 2013, 4.0 GPA

Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA

B.A. Double Major English and Psychology May 2004, 3.02 GPA Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA

Skills

Writing (commercial, journalism, creative, technical, medical, business, political, financial) Editing and Proofreading Public speaking/Presentations Interviewing Social Media Planning Web Design/Development

Resume, CV, and Cover Letter creation Blog creation and maintenance Writing Styles (MLA, APA, AP, Chicago) Technology (Microsoft: Windows, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Home Publishing. Presentation: VoiceThread, SlideShare, and Prezi. Industry specific: Peoplesoft, Benesoft, Casetrakker. Typing: 55 WPM)

Disability law proficiency Medical terminology Human Resources

Writing Experience

Freelance Writer/Editor/Consultant Nov. 2012 - present

Rhetorically Urs Professional Writing Services Greater Pittsburgh Area Write copy for websites, brochures, marketing materials,

newsletters, press releases, ads, direct mail pieces and other

information-delivery documents Edit and Proofread personal and professional documents ranging

from medical reports, to resumes, curriculum vitaes, and business correspondences

Clients include: o Tiffany L. Tomkowitz, RN, BSN, LNC (Legal Nurse

Consultant) o Tom Dickson, Premier Inc (Financial Consultant)

Intern Spring 2004 W&J Office of External Relations Washington, PA

Wrote news releases, event ad copy, calendar submissions, and

stories for W&J alumni magazine Edited college website and press releases

Created media lists Interviewed faculty and staff for articles

Publications, Awards, Accolades

First Place – for my memoir Inside awarded in the 2013 Market Street Arts Horizon Competition, adult creative non-fiction category

The First Trial – a memoir published in W&J’s literary magazine

W&J: Through the Years – an informational article published in W&J’s alumni magazine

3 Press releases – published in Washington, PA’s Observer-Reporter

3 Poems – The Young Writer’s Institute Anthology

How To Write an Expert Report – Edited article for local AALNC Chapter newsletter

Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honorary Society

Presenter, AALNC Pittsburgh Chapter meeting April 2013

Corporate Experience

Benefits Administrator II Feb. 2007 – Dec. 2012

BNY Mellon Pittsburgh, PA Managed all corporate leaves of absence

Composed correspondences to all employees, HR Business

Partners, and managers regarding complex corporate policies Edited leave of absence policies and procedures

Researched court cases and statutory laws pertaining to leaves, pay, and disciplinary action

Reviewed medical disability forms and approved or denied FMLA

requests

Account Coordinator Sept. 2004 – Oct. 2006 Industrial Medical Consultants, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Organized complex medical documentation Presented medical information to physicians and HR departments

Wrote correspondence to claimants regarding medical claim

decisions

Leadership

Presenter, AALNC Pittsburgh Chapter meeting April 2013

Project Lead, BNY Mellon Leave Unit communication re-writing

Trainer, BNY Mellon Leave of Absence Unit Member, Chatham’s Women Entrepreneurs President, W&J’s George and Tom’s Pub Vice President, W&J Student Activities Board Co-Founder, W&J’s Annual Street Fair

Elected Chair, W&J’s Student Affairs Committee Representative, NACA Leadership Conference

2002 Representative, W&J New Leadership Program Team Captain, Big Brother’s Big Sister’s Bowling

for Kid’s Sake

Online samples at: www.rhetoricallyurs.wordpress.com *References available upon request