Roy Nilson

P.O Box 854 Petersham MA – 01366
Phone: 978-724-6662

e-mail: roynilson@verizon.net

web site: www.roynilson.com

 

 

 

Career Chronology

21 Common Street

Petersham, MA 01366


 

 

 

 

 

Wachusett Mountain Associates

 

 

Independent Developer – December 2001 to present -
Current Assignment  - Proposal writing - Georgia Toll Plaza, Ohio Turnpike toll collection replacement system,  Mass Pike EZ Pass system upgrade, for ACS-Inc., Germantown, MD.

 

Event marketing technology and support, trade show booths, event design, strategic communications planning. Small business web site development. Marketing and Public Relations consulting. Farms, farm stands, agricultural enterprises and small business consulting.

 

Marketing Internet Manager – September 2004 to 2005 – Manage the web site content and marketing efforts for Wachusett Mountain Ski area. Develop and grow visitor traffic.

 

Polaroid ID Systems

 

Communications Manager, Polaroid ID Systems June 1997- November 2001

Created and implemented a comprehensive external communications initiative.

Provided messaging, media and presentation training, sales and communications collateral. International media relations, web site manager and publicity. Customer presentations, national and international trade shows.

Viisage Technology

 

Communications Manager, Viisage Technology – May 1996 to June 1997

Responsible for developing overall corporate communications strategy.
Web site developer, manager.

Telegram & Gazette

 

On-line Manager Telegram & Gazette

Designed, built, launched and maintained 500-page daily newspaper Web site.

 

Senior Reporter Specialist

Reported daily on deadline on high technology companies.

 

 

Senior Editor, Community Affairs

Directed the newspapers’ community development coverage and agenda.

Created an innovative community-wide recycling program. AIDS initiative.

Economic Development Initiative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Professional Awards

 

 

 

 

Memberships

Planning and Systems Editor

Provided system support, software development, authored training materials and provided training for 200-plus staff.

 

Editorial Writer

Planning and Systems Editor

Business Reporter

Bureau Chief

 

Master Reporter – Top writing award of the New England Society of Newspaper Editors.

 

NEAPNEA – Editorial Writing, Second Place

 

Non-Profit Experience

 

Young Entrepreneurs Society – board member - 2002-2005

Bancroft Human Services - board member

Consumer Credit Counseling of Eastern Massachusetts – board member

Consumer Credit Counseling of Eastern Massachusetts – board president - Worcester

Salvation Army – Worcester – board member

Polaroid Foundation – employee advisor – 2001 - 2004

Union Station Alliance – founder/member

The Farm School – Supporter and friend

 

Education

 

References

Completed Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, University of Hartford.


On Request