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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
First two articles for Best Friends Network appeared on home page; second article also featured in weekly newsletter
Assisted in relaunching three websites, two retail B2C sites & one B2B site
As key member of first-ever walk/run fundraiser for dog rescue, marketed event on Facebook & solicited donations
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Enamored of proofreading & minute details, including grammar & editing
Strong, flexible writing skills in copywriting, technical & feature writing; knowledge of Associated Press writing style
Knowledge of grant proposal writing, search engine optimization, HTML, Photoshop, InDesign, content management
systems & databases
Extremely organized, deadline-driven, problem-solver with excellent customer service experience
Over 11 years of health care experience, including pharmacy and insurance
EXPERIENCE
Copy Manager June 2014 - Present Steinhafels Furniture & Mattress, Waukesha, WI
Create content format for newly launched website s product copy, ensuring consistency across all areas of business
Proofread newspaper ROPs, broadsheets, magazine ads, vendor brochures & copy edit for: grammar, spelling, format
Write copy for website products, broadsheets, magazine ad, car magnet
Work with buying teams to add & enhance benefits to product features in content management system
Proofreader - Quality Assurance Team December 2013 - May 2014 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Proofread & copy edited for: grammar, spelling, corporate elements (dates, exclusionary copy, marketing messages)
Ensured accuracy and correctness of pricing, last-minute copy changes, pagination, formatting, printer requirements
Tracked error trends occurring from production team & tracked down missing marketing messages for production team
Copy Editor/Copy Chief - Advertising Production Team September 2012 - December 2013 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Proofread & copy edited (for grammar, spelling, dates, exclusionary copy, marketing messages, more) projects from
manuscript through preprint
Ensured proper tone & messaging were conveyed throughout content
Concepted & created comps/layouts for direct mail, collateral & ROP
Web Copywriter/Copy Coordinator July 2007 - September 2012 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Researched products & wrote feature-benefit copy for online products
Managed: copy deadlines; product rebate copy; freelance writers copy workload
Acted as liaison between & work with external copywriting agency; developed style guides for their use
Copy edited other copywriters work; proofread email blasts, print broadsheets/mailers
Wrote copy for product-based blog posts, website kickers/banner ads, home pages, emails
Freelance Writer & Editor 2008 - Present
Fetch Magazine: Interview subjects, work within magazine publishing deadlines, submit articles by requested dates
Best Friends Animal Society: Interviewed subjects, wrote & published articles to Network to promote rescue events
Fluffy Dog Rescue: Worked with founder to write stories for monthly newsletter, submitted stories, edited as needed
Proofreader/Web Publisher (Contract) October 2006 - June 2007 Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI
Organized, reviewed, rewrote, proofread & published content to new dealership website
Copy edited Harley-Davidson World; proofread, edited & provided input on governance model for website Obtained information from subject matter experts/internal stakeholders before creating pages
Correspondent July 2005 - October 2006 Assurant Health, Milwaukee, WI
Took technical insurance-industry-focused jargon from subject experts & restated in customer-friendly language
Used language to respond in letter to inquiries & grievances from insured, providers and third parties
INTERNSHIPS
Web, WMYX & WXSS Features Editor, The New Perspective, Carroll College Editorial, Metroparent Magazine
EDUCATION
Fort Hays State University, Grant Proposal Writing certificate June 2014
SuccessWorks, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Copywriting certificate October 2010
Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
Bachelor of Science Communication, Journalism emphasis 3.57 GPA |
