William C.

Johnston V
wj10e0534@westpost.net (412) 901-1759 5621 Library Road Apartment 1C
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Professional Profile:
Graduate in B.S. Communications with a record of success in editing and transcri
bing written works for local and national companies. Well-spoken customer servi
ce representative with proven ability in grammar excellence. Accurately types s
ixty words per minute.
Proofreading/Editing:
Proven success in the editing of court documents, business journals, magazines a
nd television captioning.
Media Production:
A leader in the transcription of Television program captions, utilizing satellit
es, audio feeds/gentners and encoders.
Sales/Customer Service:
Successfully inform customers/shareholders of potential mergers or acquisitions.
Excel in networking, cold calling, meeting insurance sales goals, marketing and
analyzing customers' needs.
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe, Claris Works and BA
SYS.
Experience:
INNISFREE M&A INC. - Pittsburgh, PA June 2008-Present
Information Agent
-Make phone calls to shareholders regarding upcoming annual or special meetings,
and encourage them to vote with the recommendations of the company's Board of D
irectors.
-Record shareholders' votes via telephone, including those with multiple account
s, update records, and code them out accordingly.
-Maintain knowledge of each new client's SEC-filed documents in order to properl
y educate shareholders in their votes.
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE (Key Personnel Services, Inc.)
Coraopolis, PA February 2008-Ju
ne 2008
Data Entry Specialist
MORTGAGE ASSET RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Friends & Company)
Herndon, VA August 2007-Febr
uary 2008
Proofreader/Editor
-Transcribe, proofread and edit documents concerning the status of financial sto
ck and bond firms so as to inform subscribers in making educated business decisi
ons.
CORNERSTONE AMERICA - Fredericksburg, VA January 2007-August 2007
Sales Representative
-Networking, advertising, calling leads and visiting businesses with the goal of
 marketing health insurance and customized benefit packages.
EEI COMMUNICATIONS - Alexandria, VA February 2006-January 2007
Production Assistant
-Send American Psychological Association journals via email to freelance writers
and set deadlines to receive the edited documents.
-Edit various Publications and Keep records of APA journals using Microsoft Exce
l Spreadsheets.
NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE - Vienna, VA June 2005-September 2005
Production Assistant
-Create a schedule for realtime captioners for live television programs using Mi
crosoft Excel.
WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP
Bethel Park, PA October 2004-March 2005
Sales Representative
Achievement of LIFE, ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE LICENSE
October 2004
FREE MARKETS (Act 1 Personnel Services)
Pittsburgh, PA July 2003-Octob
er 2003
Internet Researcher
ALCOSAN (Kelly Services) - Pittsburgh, PA December 2002-June 2003
Contract Clerk
VITAC CORPORATION - Canonsburg, PA February 2000-September 2002
Production Coordinator
-Transcribe the audio feed of programs to be aired as captions to achieve high-q
uality service for the viewing audience.
-Proofread and edit text to ensure accuracy of captions before sending via satel
lite for use in nationally televised programs.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 1999