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Freelance Columnist
Manchester, NH
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
https://manchesterinklink.com/author/annettekurman/
• Write regular articles for “Boomer Life,” a column in Manchester Ink Link, an online space for news, meeting coverage, happenings, and events with more than 300,000 monthly visits from 200,000+ unique visitors. Readership extends across southern New Hampshire and into the Boston metropolitan area.
Skills: Web Content Creation · Attention to Detail · award-winning journalist · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Manager, Marketing and Communications
Manchester, NH
Jul 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 8 months)
• Development and execution of the New Hampshire communications plan in collaboration with Corporate Communications, regional team, and other corporate and joint venture partners.• Led efforts to strategically position health plan and leadership as experts in health care.
• Provided strategic communications counsel to plan leadership.
• Worked to coordinate community-based outreach and marketing to increase brand awareness and membership increase.
• Liaison between plan, region team and corporate partners in events and activities affecting local communities around the social determinants of health.
• Development and execution of the New Hampshire communications plan in collaboration with Corporate Communications, regional team, and other corporate and joint venture partners.
• Led efforts to strategically position health plan and leadership as experts in health care.
• Provided strategic communications counsel to plan leadership.
• Worked to coordinate community-based outreach and marketing to increase brand awareness and membership increase.
• Liaison between plan, region team and corporate partners in events and activities affecting local communities around the social determinants of health.
Skills: Project Management · Web Content Creation · Attention to Detail · Web Content Writing · award-winning journalist · Corporate Communications · Newsletters · Editing · Program Management · Healthcare · Press Releases · Oral Communication · Multitasking · Writing · Relationship Development · Administration · Marketing · Media Relations · Product Promotion · Customer Engagement · Medicare · Leadership · Public Relations · Business Relationship Management · Collaborative Problem Solving · Time Management · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Monthly Columnist
Jan 2014 - Feb 2016 (2 years 1 month)
• Wrote a monthly column, often tongue-in-cheek, from a new distributor's point of view, focused on the promotional product and apparel industry.
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Director of Marketing
LifeShare Management Group/Centene Corporation
Manchester, NH
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
• Development and execution of the New Hampshire communications plan in collaboration with Corporate Communications, regional team, and other corporate and joint venture partners.
• Led efforts to strategically position health plan and leadership as experts in health care.
• Provided strategic communications counsel to plan leadership.
• Worked to coordinate community-based outreach and marketing to increase brand awareness and membership increase.
• Liaison between plan, region team and corporate partners in events and activities affecting local communities around the social determinants of health.
• Development and execution of the New Hampshire communications plan in collaboration with Corporate Communications, regional team, and other corporate and joint venture partners.
• Led efforts to strategically position health plan and leadership as experts in health care.
• Provided strategic communications counsel to plan leadership. • Worked to coordinate community-based outreach and marketing to increase brand awareness and membership increase.
• Liaison between plan, region team and corporate partners in events and activities affecting local communities around the social determinants of health.
Skills: Project Management · Web Content Creation · Attention to Detail · Web Content Writing · award-winning journalist · Corporate Communications · Newsletters · Editing · Program Management · Healthcare · Press Releases · Oral Communication · Multitasking · Writing · Relationship Development · Administration · Marketing · Media Relations · Product Promotion · Customer Engagement · Medicare · Leadership · Public Relations · Business Relationship Management · Collaborative Problem Solving · Time Management · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Director of Business Development
Londonderry, NH
2010 - 2014 (4 years)
• Provided marketing solutions to B2B sales organization, including sales, sales management marketing presentations, social media, and business development.
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Director of Marketing & Administrator
BLAIRE HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING
Tewksbury, MA
2008 - 2010 (2 years)
• Accountable for nursing care provided directly by staff, ensuring adherence to quality/safe nursing practice
• Assessed each resident's current health status, plan and coordinate all aspects of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care
• Utilized assessment skills and discretionary judgment to develop plan of care with specific objectives, goals and interventions designed to meet resident's needs and promote desired outcomes • Coordinated services between PCP, specialists, medical providers, and non-medical staff as necessary to meet the complete socioeconomic needs of residents
• Provide resident, family, and staff education
• Facilitate resident access to community-based services
• Monitor referrals made to community-based organizations, medical care, and other services to support the resident's overall care management plan
• Actively participated in integrated team care management meetings
• Entered and maintained assessments, authorizations, and pertinent clinical information into various medical management systems
• Performed tasks independently, demonstrating advanced understanding of complex care management principles
• Evaluated staff clinical performance, coordinated staff development programs, developed and revised Nursing Department Policies and Procedures
Skills: Attention to Detail · Nursing · Program Management · Healthcare · Oral Communication · Multitasking · Relationship Development · Administration · Marketing · Training · Customer Engagement · Leadership · Patient Advocacy · Regulatory Compliance · Teaching · Collaborative Problem Solving · Time Management · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily AdaptableONLINE PORTFOLIO www.coroflot.com/annettekurman
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Associate Editor
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)
• Developed and wrote twenty stories each weekend covering the aviation/aerospace industry using a unique content management system.
• Covered major aviation/aerospace events in person, including AirVenture, Sun 'n Fun, National Business Aviation Association Conference, and Women in Aviation Convention.
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Director of Public Relations
DANIEL WEBSTER COLLEGE
2003 - 2008 (5 years)
• Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to achieve superior media coverage of the college in the press.
• Insured major publications, including alumni magazines, and other communications, properly supported strategic efforts essential to augment the college's competitive position and long-term strength.
• Spearheaded partnerships with high-tech businesses' technology charter schools, allowing the college to take advantage of combined resources and training.
• Served as college spokesperson and liaison to media.
• Worked directly with faculty, students, the board of directors, and the media to achieve positive awareness of the college in the community.
• Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
• Reduced and controlled expenses by streamlining development of quarterly alumni magazine.
• Researched and wrote winning application for CASE (College Advancement in Support of Education) "Award for Leadership" for the college president for her achievements over 25 years.
Skills: Project Management · Attention to Detail · Web Content Writing · award-winning journalist · Corporate Communications · Newsletters · Editing · Speech Writing · Program Management · Press Releases · Oral Communication · Multitasking · Writing · Relationship Development · Administration · Marketing · Media Relations · Customer Engagement · Leadership · Public Relations · Business Relationship Management · Collaborative Problem Solving · Time Management · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Director of Communications
EASTER SEALS NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester, NH
2000 - 2003 (3 years)
• Internal and external communications, Collateral development, and Social media oversight.
• Worked with the nationwide organization in implementing a strategic plan aligned with broader corporate communication and marketing priorities that supported service delivery and revenue generation across all lines of service.
• Partnered with internal clients to implement solutions to significantly improve communication strategies.
• Planned and managed external communication vehicles to promote and drive the organization's priorities and fundraising.
• Wrote Quarterly Newsletters, Created and Designed Annual Reports and other professional collateral.
• Worked in collaboration with Development Department.
• Identified speaking opportunities and gave presentations to organizations about the work Easter Seals does.
• Collaborated with partner businesses on special events. Redesigned website.
• Raised $200,000 in grants from foundations and trusts.
• Completed application for "Business of the Decade", for which the organization won.
Skills: Project Management · Web Content Creation · Attention to Detail · award-winning journalist · Corporate Communications · Newsletters · Editing · Speech Writing · Program Management · Press Releases · Oral Communication · Multitasking · Writing · Relationship Development · Marketing · Media Relations · Customer Engagement · Leadership · Public Relations · Business Relationship Management · Collaborative Problem Solving · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Director of Publications and Public Relations
BROOKS SCHOOL
North Andover, MA
Feb 1996 - Mar 2000 (4 years 1 month)
• Directed and developed alumni magazine, annual report, newsletters, invitations, fundraising, marketing materials, course descriptions, and other print collateral
• Collaborated with vendors to manage printing and website
• Creatively and pro-actively sought ways to celebrate school programs and achievements of community members, including alumni, using all communication channels
• Developed successful relationships with and provided related content for external media/press
• Created fundraising messages and collateral, including annual fund and campaign materials.
Skills: award-winning journalist · Newsletters · Program Management · Press Releases · Oral Communication · Writing · Marketing · Media Relations · Leadership · Public Relations · Business Relationship Management · Collaborative Problem Solving · Interpersonal Skills · Customer Service · Easily Adaptable
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Journalist
Seacoast Media
Exeter, NH
1990 - 1997 (7 years)
• Recognized by the NH Press Association for "Investigative and Analytical for a series on hazardous waste found beneath the local community. The area was ultimately named a Super Fund site for the reclamation of the area.
• Reported on the political and community news for 4 towns and 2 school boards
• Wrote more than 1,200 by-lined stories; reported on local school boards' town meetings and found own stories of interest to write about,