Hi, I'm Susan Marquez, an experienced professional writer and media consultant with over 3,500 articles published across various platforms including magazines, newspapers, business journals, and trade publications. I have a passion for storytelling, particularly in business profiles, food and beverage, travel, and arts and culture. I also enjoy teaching others how to enhance their writing and effectively promote their work. Throughout my career, I've developed workshops and training courses on writing and marketing for writers and professionals, bringing my expertise in communications and public relations to help others succeed. With strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach, I am motivated and dedicated to delivering results while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Susan Marquez

Hi, I'm Susan Marquez, an experienced professional writer and media consultant with over 3,500 articles published across various platforms including magazines, newspapers, business journals, and trade publications. I have a passion for storytelling, particularly in business profiles, food and beverage, travel, and arts and culture. I also enjoy teaching others how to enhance their writing and effectively promote their work. Throughout my career, I've developed workshops and training courses on writing and marketing for writers and professionals, bringing my expertise in communications and public relations to help others succeed. With strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach, I am motivated and dedicated to delivering results while maintaining a professional demeanor.

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Hi, I’m Susan Marquez, an experienced professional writer and media consultant with over 3,500 articles published across various platforms including magazines, newspapers, business journals, and trade publications. I have a passion for storytelling, particularly in business profiles, food and beverage, travel, and arts and culture. I also enjoy teaching others how to enhance their writing and effectively promote their work.

Throughout my career, I’ve developed workshops and training courses on writing and marketing for writers and professionals, bringing my expertise in communications and public relations to help others succeed. With strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach, I am motivated and dedicated to delivering results while maintaining a professional demeanor.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Professional Freelance Writer at Susan Marquez Media Consulting
January 1, 2001 - Present
Wrote over 3500 business and feature articles published in newspapers, magazines, business journals, online publications, and trade publications. Covered diverse topics including business profiles, food and beverage, travel, and arts and culture. Also responsible for writing website content, blogs, and press releases.
Marketing Director at Northpark Mall
December 31, 2001 - July 17, 2025
Planned and executed marketing and public relations strategies to drive mall traffic, including event planning, advertising campaigns, media negotiations, community relations, and managing a customer service center. Developed annual marketing plans and budgets, conducted customer service training for merchants, and managed leasing materials.
Copywriter/Producer at WLBT-TV (NBC)
December 31, 1992 - July 17, 2025
Conceptualized, wrote, and produced television and promotional advertisements. Managed studio operations for live broadcasts.
Copywriter/Producer at Gordon Marks Advertising
December 31, 1989 - July 17, 2025
Developed radio, television, and print advertisements, annual reports, and press releases. Coordinated photo shoots and audio-visual production.
Advertising Manager at Waldoff’s Department Store
December 31, 1986 - July 17, 2025
Created radio, television, and print advertisements, coordinated photo and TV shoots, and managed radio production.
Professional Freelance Writer at Susan Marquez Media Consulting
January 1, 2001 - Present
Written over 3,500 business and feature articles published in newspapers, magazines, business journals, online publications, and trade publications. Topics vary, with emphasis on business profiles, food and beverage, travel, and arts and culture. Also write for websites, blogs, and press releases.
Marketing Director at Northpark Mall
January 1, 2001 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for driving traffic to mall through planning of special events, developing and implementing advertising campaigns, negotiation and purchase of media, public relations, community relations, managing customer service center, writing and implementing annual marketing plan and budget, customer service training for mall merchants, train-the-trainer for other mall marketing directors, media management, develop leasing materials.
Copywriter/Producer at WLBT-TV (NBC)
January 1, 1992 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for concepting, writing, and producing television and promotional ads; managing studio for live broadcasts.
Copywriter/Producer at Gordon Marks Advertising
January 1, 1989 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for concepting and writing radio, TV, and print ads, annual reports, press releases, and coordinating photo shoots as well as television and radio production.
Advertising Manager at Waldoff’s Department Store
January 1, 1986 - July 22, 2025
Responsible for writing radio, TV, and print ads, coordinating photo and TV shoots, and radio production.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree at University of Southern Mississippi
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1985
Bachelor of Science at University of Southern Mississippi
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1984

Qualifications

Business Advantage for Professionals Certification Course
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Phi Kappa Theta Leadership Certification Course
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Dragonette Public Relations Crisis Communications Professional Certification Course
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Community Scholars Training Across State Lines: Arkansas and Mississippi (Folk and Traditional Arts) Certification Course
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
President, Mississippi Writers Guild
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2024
Founder/President, Middle Mississippi Writers Guild
January 1, 2016 - July 17, 2025
Business Advantage for Professionals Certification Course
January 1, 0000 - July 22, 2025
Phi Kappa Theta Leadership Certification Course
January 1, 0000 - July 22, 2025
Dragonette Public Relations Crisis Communications Professional Certification Course
January 1, 0000 - July 22, 2025
MS Arts Commission/University of Arkansas – Community Scholars Training Across State Lines: Arkansas and Mississippi (Folk and Traditional Arts) Certification Course
January 1, 0000 - July 22, 2025
Mississippi Writers Guild (President)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Middle Mississippi Writers Guild, Founder/President
January 1, 2016 - July 22, 2025
Association of Food Journalists
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020
Public Relations Association of Mississippi
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2018
Jackson Advertising Federation (President)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
American Advertising Federation (State Director, 7th District)
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
American Advertising Federation (National Public Service Committee)
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, Agriculture & Mining