Ruth Paarmann, owner of Paarlance Creative Writing, has brought home the bacon from agency, publishing and corporate settings and helped nonprofits enhance their bottom lines. For a complete résumé or references, contact ruth@paarlance.com or 319-362-0777. For examples, remember to visit the portfolio.

Capabilities
Create, write and produce engaging ad copy for all media
Write and edit magazine feature stories
Develop and write active newsletter articles
Develop web content
Write corporate, publicity and nonprofit materials

Advertising
Writer, Paarlance Creative Writing, since 2002
Writer/Producer, Carlson & Kirwan, Inc., 1997-2000
Creative Department Coordinator, HenryRussellBruce, 1991-1993

Publications
Editor & Article Writer, Miracles in Motion newsletter, since 2001
Freelance Writer, luxury home tour articles, Midwest Home/Midwest Home Chicago, since May 2006
Freelance Writer, CEO profiles, Corridor Business Journal, 2007
Editor and Home/Profile/Feature Writer, The Woman Today magazine, Cedar Rapids, 2003-2007
Freelance Writer, weekly student-athlete performance stories, www.hawkeyefootball.com, Fall 2006
Article Writer, www.writersweekly.com, published June 2004
Freelance Writer, The Cedar Rapids Gazette special sections, 2002-2003
Feature/Profile Writer, American Acreage, 2002-2003
Freelance Writer & Editor, The Area Woman magazine, Duluth, 1997-2000
Page Layout Designer, Russell's Guides, 1993-1995

Corporate & Nonprofit
Communications Chair and Sponsorship Letter Writer, Miracles in Motion, since 2001
Sponsorship Letter Writer, Women Entrepreneurs, June 2004
Communications Co-Chair, American Advertising Federation: Cedar Rapids-Iowa City (AAF: CR-IC), 2003-2005
Communications Specialist, WorldCom, Inc., 2000-2002

Awards
2007 AAF: CR-IC Ad Person of the Year
2006 Silver ADDY Award for WDG Communications/First Construction Brochure
2005 Silver ADDY Award for www.paarlance.com
2004 Women Entrepreneurs Emerging Entrepreneur Award

Involvements
Miracles in Motion, Communications Chair, volunteer since 2000, Board of Directors, 2002-2005
American Advertising Federation: Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Board of Directors Public Service Chair 2006-2008 & Communications Co-Chair, 2003-2005, member and volunteer since 2002
Women Entrepreneurs, 2004 Emerging Entrepreneur Award Recipient, participant since 2002