MY RÉSUMÉ

• Copywriting for web and/or print

• Editing for web and/or print

• Article writing

• Newsletter writing

• Editorial decision-making

• SEO optimization

• WordPress proficiency

• Sponsored content writing

• Social Media scheduling with Buffer

• Preparing content for print publication

• AP Style writing/editing

• Interviewing

• Creative writing

• Basic photo editing and graphic design

• Managing personnel

• Research

• Attention to detail

• Ad writing

• Knowledge of Google Workspace

• Google Analytics proficiency

March 2022 – October 2023

Staff Writer/Editor (Equivalent of Managing or Head Editor) / InspireMore

• Lead content strategy efforts that drove 20M+ organic views (~80M+ people reached on social media) on website content

• Honed brand positioning to achieve 95% approval among users, including thousands of firsthand testimonials stating significant positive impact

• Directed content selection strategy and process that resulted in 30% month-over-month growth from Q3 into Q4 of 2023

• Oversaw transition of the editorial team after company was acquired in May '23

• Analyzed and planned article content distributed to ~280k email subscribers 6 times a week

• Also assisted in editing and scheduling newsletters

• Trained, supervised, and coached Junior Writer/Editors and contract writers

• Produced an article-publishing schedule based on our content optimization strategy weekly

• Interviewed sources ranging from a speech therapist in Ukraine to an actress for articles

• Edited articles in WordPress for grammar, clarity, excellence, and SEO optimization

• Liaised with our Partner Cause of the Year (Smile Train) to brainstorm and publish content and campaigns centered on their work

• Liaised with long-term partner/client brands to brainstorm and publish articles promoting their products/brand

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October 2021 – March 2022

Junior Writer/Editor / InspireMore

• Wrote creative and heartwarming articles for InspireMore’s website

• Edited contract writer’s articles for grammar, clarity, excellence, and SEO optimization

• Wrote several short newsletters a week

• Answered to the Head of The Content Team and the Head of Newsletters

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Summer 2020 – October 2021

Various Positions / Various Companies

During this time I worked for several different companies, such as a fast food restaurant and a call center, that aren’t strictly related to this position. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more information about these experiences.

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2018 – Spring 2020

Editor, Journalist / The Liberty Champion

• As Opinion Editor fall 2019 - spring 2020, I:

•  Pitched relevant and engaging story ideas in weekly staff meetings

•  Assigned stories to my writers

• Wrote one or more insightful stories weekly

• Collaborated with other Champion staff to edit stories

• Edited stories for content, flow, and quality

• Arranged stories for print publication, choosing and incorporating graphics

• As News Writer fall 2017, Feature Writer spring 2018, Opinion Writer fall 2018, I:

• Penned weekly articles relevant to Liberty University

• Set up interviews and interviewed sources weekly (as needed for opinion)

• Used social media to promote my and others’ articles

Fall 2016 - Spring 2020
B. S. Journalism, Lynchburg VA, Liberty University