resume

As a professional writer since 1983, I've

honed my

skills razor sharp and learned great

flexibility.

It's my pleasure to create,

inform, persuade, and

entertain -- and my

career as a writer affords me

that ability.

Current position:

Since 1996, I have served as Chief Copywriter

of a

direct marketing and advertising agency.

I provide

copywriting services for major

players in the

financial, insurance, wireless

communications, and

retail industries. From

brochures and advertorials

to letters, email

campaigns, and website landing

pages, I've

pretty much seen and done it all. Every

day is

a welcome challenge.

Magick Words:

Between 1993 and 1996, I freelanced through

Magick

Words. During that time, I wrote

advertising copy

via a major department store

for Ralph Lauren,

Thierry Mugler, Liz

Claiborne, Trish McEvoy, Oscar

de la Renta,

Chanel, Escada, Clinique, Clarins,

Prescriptives, Dior, Donna Karan, and many

other

fashion and cosmetics lines. I also

wrote copy for

the grand openings of the store

across the country.

In addition, I freelanced

promotional and human

interest articles on

medical, scientific,

sociological, and

criminal justice issues for a

publication by

the University of Alabama Creative

Services

department. Topics included macromolecular

crystallography, sociology, feature articles

individuals of interest, and more. I also

freelanced articles for B2B publications. The

subject matter ran the gamut from fine pearls

linens to optical services.

Legal experience:

From 1983 until 1990, I served as Legal

Assistant

supervised by two of the most highly

respected

Estate Planning attorneys in the US.

I cut my teeth

as a professional writer in the

demanding arena of

law, writing wills and

trusts that determined the

distribution of

great wealth and the welfare of

individuals.

In all those years, I felt the

greatest sense

of accomplishment when I assisted in

the

creation of one of the first effective trusts

for handicapped children, allowing the parents

specify not only the distribution of funds,

but

ensuring treatment and enriching

experiences for

the child's lifetime. While

many may view the area

of estate planning as

cold legality, under the

auspices and

supervision of two remarkable

attorneys, I

learned the human face of law.

* Carla Martin-Wood: A Writer's Life *

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1996-Present

Chief Copywriter
HFD

1990-1996

Freelance Writer
Magick Words

1983-1990

Legal Assistant
Sirote & Permutt

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