EXPERIENCE:

WRITER / CONSULTANT, Malvern, IA by way of New York, NY  (2007 – PRESENT)

• Full-time writer specializing in mainstream literary fiction, non-fiction and corporate communication

• Part-time events/marketing consultant and resume/career specialist

THE TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW, Dallas, TX (2005 – 2007)

SENIOR DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS/MARKETING

• Directed large scale international events and promotions; including concerts, shows, cruises, golf tournaments, fundraisers, contests, fan gatherings, parties, galas, tradeshows, expos and health fairs

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, New York, NY (1998 – 2005)

SENIOR MANAGER, NBA ENTERTAINMENT

• Managed shows, productions, features, events, promotions and contests

NBC NEWSCHANNEL 4, New York, NY (1997 –  1998)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, INVESTIGATIVE UNIT

• Generated and researched story ideas, assisted production staff, corresponded with viewers/guests

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Romance Writers of America, Chick Lit Writers of the World

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (www.pkdcure.org/valzane)

EDUCATION:

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, West Chester, PA (1997)

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communication Studies & Journalism

To contact me, please do so via email:

Valerie Zane

Writer, wife, mom… and now blogger?