STEVE OLENSKI
12021 Elmore Road • Philadelphia, PA 19154
215-637-5195(H) • 267-738-9935(C)
steveolenski@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
15+ year highly creative, imaginative and passionate writing professional, specializing in creative marketing, innovative thinking and idea generation. Solid experience in writing copy, creating concepts, layouts and strategies and developing and enhancing branding initiatives. Significant experience in writing for all facets of advertising and marketing: TV, radio, outdoor, web, e-communications, interactive, letters, brochures, sales collateral, etc. Substantial experience working both as part of team and individually.
Clients include Tootsie Roll, AARP, T.H. Properties, St. Francis Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital, Lankenau Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Merriam Theater, MKTG Services, Corporate Synergies, Mohegan Sun, The Isle of Capri Casinos, SCA Gaming, The Venetian, Trump Plaza and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Additional significant experience in sports writing for Sports Radio 950, AllSports.com, PhillyPurge.com, InsideTheEagles.com and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
WORK EXPERIENCE
April, 2007 - Present The Media & Marketing Group Voorhees, NJ
Senior Writer
August, 2006 – March, 2007
Freelance Copywriter/Creative Strategy Consultant
October, 2005 – July, 2006 BC Group Harleysville, PA
Senior Writer/Creative Marketing Strategist
March, 2005 – October, 2005 FMI
Philadelphia, PA
Senior Writer/Director of Marketing
June, 1994 – December, 2004 Marsh Affinity Group Services Horsham, PA
Senior Writer/Senior Marketing Liaison
TRAINING
Direct Mail Marketing Solutions Seminar
Media Buying Seminar
Writers Village University (ongoing curriculum)
Creative Problem Solving Seminar
Marketing 1:1 Seminar
COMPUTER SKILLS
Business: Microsoft Office Suite
Web/Graphics Software: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Publisher & HTML
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association
American Writers & Artists Institute
The Long Ridge Writers Group
Writers Village University
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame