ALEC PAYLEITNER

312.480.8161 alecpayleitner@gmail.com 1458 W. Chestnut, #1F Chicago, IL 60642

EXPERIENCE Writing/Editing
Social Security Central (Ghostwriter/editor, 2012) Ghostwrote, edited and organized raw 160-page accountant-penned document into consumer-friendly chapter book. Also composed all copy for accompanying comprehensive 10-page website. American Leprosy Missions (Radio scripter, 2012) Composed several fundraising radio spots of various lengths (:15, :30, :60, 2:00) around brief sound bites pulled from long-form video interviews. Tribune Media Services (Intern/Marketing/Freelance, 2008-2010) Conceived and executed multi-faceted marketing campaign for launch of new corporate website including copywriting and design supervision of print and web material. Reviewed and abstracted several syndicated publications and columnists for article/column sales, including: Rolling Stone, Fast Company, Us Weekly, Mens Journal, Foreign Affairs, Henry Kissinger, Cal Thomas and Arianna Huffington. Also responsible for press releases and copy/design concepts for several B2B marketing pieces. Additional freelance work included market research and new web content development.

EXPERIENCE Restaurants
Urban Union, Chicago (Server, 2012-current) Chicago Magazine Top 20 New Restaurants; Eater.com Top 10 New Wine Lists in the Country Rustic House, Chicago (Server, 2011-2012) Chicago Magazine Top 20 New Restaurants Foreign Cinema, San Francisco (Server, 2010-2011) San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants for a decade running Sunda New Asian, Chicago (Head Matre d, 2009-2010) Part of leadership/management staff. Responsible for day-to-day operations as well as communication with and particular needs of all managers, owners and investors. Wrote and edited copy for several web and print communiqus, including: solicitation letters, invitations, phone scripts and personnel bios.

EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University; DeKalb, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in English GPA: 3.9/4.0 Significant Courses: Technical Writing, Technical Editing Advanced Composition, Grammar, Linguistics

COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in Microsoft & Apple operating systems Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office; working proficiency in Adobe Photoshop & Quickbooks Experience with web management providers, search engine optimization, RSS feeds & HTML Typing ability is 90 w.p.m.