United States, Chicago
Freelance Writer Steven Drumm, Writing & Content
Steven D. Drumm
GRADUATE EDUCATION
LaFollette Institute - University of Wisconsin - Madison; M.A. in Public Affairs and Policy Analysis, GPA: 3.32/4.0
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois; Bachelor of Arts degree
Major: Economics, GPA: 3.15/4.0, Major GPA: 3.42/4.0
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Certified Writer by the IAPWE (International Association of Professional Writers and Editors)
Wonder Research Company, Research Writer, April 2020-Present
The Costa Rica News (an online newspaper), Writer, January-August, 2017
* Wrote articles in their World News Section
* Wrote a sports article for them
Writerbay.com, Part-time Writer, January-May 2016
* Wrote Academic Papers
Sports Gaming Writing Experience
*Have written sports gaming articles for six different sports gaming websites, September 2003-Present
*Have written numerous blog entrees on my own website (PickNFLWinners.com), September 2006-Present
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Self-employed (PickNFLWinners.com), NFL sports handicapper, September 2002-Present
* Consults with clients in placing pointspread and teaser wagers on NFL games
* Have a documented record of 879-682-52 (56.31%) during the 2006-2018 NFL seasons,
which is well above the break-even rate of 52.38%
* Have shown long-term clients a rate of return that is 7 times higher than the long-run
average rate of return for the stock market
* Have written sports gaming articles for six different sports gaming websites
* Have written numerous blog entrees on my own website (PickNFLWinners.com)
The Cubby Bear, Security, March 2018 - Present
* Provides security for the largest bar in Wrigleyville (one of the largest in Chicago)
Exclusive Mass Marketing Group, Account Executive, October 2017 - March 2018
* Did door-to-door and phone sales for their Direct TV/AT+T Division
Stratus Offshore (Commodities brokerage firm), Lead Generator, February - September 2014
* Made survey phone calls for them for the purpose of generating leads for the firm
America´s Bookie (sportsbook), Sales/Customer Service/Wagering Clerk/Writer, September 2012-October 2013
* Performed triple duties for them as a customer service rep, sales rep, and wagering clerk
* Wrote three articles for them per month during the football season that were published online
PanaPharm, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, October 2011-September 2012
* Worked from home selling Viagra and Cialis over the phone
Easystreet (sportsbook), Sales Representative, November 2010-June 2011
* Did phone sales
HB Group (Commodities Brokerage Firm), Commodities Broker, October 2009-
July 2010
* Did phone sales by getting international investors to invest in commodities options
Century One Capital One/Global Wealth Management (Commodities Brokerage Firm),
Commodies Broker, April-September 2009
* Did phone sales by getting international investors to invest in commodities options
Republican National Committee, Political Fundraiser, July 2002-May 2007
* Discussed current political issues with RNC Donors
* Solicited Donations from RNC Donors
Z-Communications, Public Relations Employee, October 2000-March 2002
* Pitched public relations news feeds to radio shows for them to play on-air
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer Skills: WordPerfect, Word, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Language Skills: Functional Spanish, some German
Writing & Content
Academic Writing and research
Article Writing
Blog Writing
Catch Phrases
Content Writing