Resume
Copywriter and Content specialist
SUMMARY
Savvy content queen delivering fresh words that pop off the page.
Dynamic copywriter and content expert, with 14 years of experience curating short- and long-form content for prominent digital publications and marketing projects. Strategic thinker who thrives independently and with teams in creative roles. Strong verbal communicator comfortable offering solutions, meeting deadlines, and giving and receiving feedback.
A bright, bubbly, humorous human with a passion for film, comedy, and food culture.
TECHNICAL SKILLs
Google Workspace for content flow
Squarespace website building and content management
Mailchimp and MailerLite for email marketing
Semrush and Moz for SEO
Canva for graphic design
Trello, Asana, and Notion for project tracking
Slack and Zoom for team communication
Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud
EXPERIENCE
Dentsu creative/american express, remote - copywriter & strategist
april 2022-PRESENT
Manage creative projects and editorial content for American Express Business Class: Trends and Insights, a website with free resources for small business owners
Implemented a refreshed social strategy for 2023, including a successful content campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month
Craft website and social copywriting and provide creative direction for The Next Chapter, a podcast collaboration with The New York Times, Office Hours IG Live series, and the Business Class video series, featured on Prime Video and The Roku Channel
Direct visual identity for articles and social content campaigns with various partners
NuMarket - Freelance Content Marketing Specialist
Oct 2022-june 2023
Crafted a content strategy and launched a company blog in 2 days
Refined copy and UX on company website
Restructured strategy and redesigned email newsletter
Created automated forms to feed the NuMarket community food & beverage tips from business owners
Off the Ground, remote - FREELANCE SENIOR COPYWRITER
FEB 2021-aug 2022
Directed Instagram copy for food clients like Otamot and Actual Veggies
Refreshed the agency’s web copy, including About page, team bios, and LinkedIn page
GR0, REMOTE - Freelance performance pr specialist and writer
Aug 2021-march 2022
Streamlined the Performance PR department’s strategy as the team grew
Crafted responses to reporter questions for wellness and lifestyle brands under tight deadlines for sites like Forbes
agency 6b, remote - FREELANCE content producer
may 2021-oct 2021
Produced social media copy, managed social channels, and wrote occasional email and blog content for clients at a small ad agency that saw explosive growth in 2020 and 2021
Managed social media for global LGBT+ think tank Out Leadership, increasing followers 15.9% across all platforms and 49.7% on LinkedIn alone
Communicated clearly with the CEO and small team to optimize company’s workflow
NOSH & BevNET, Watertown, MA - Senior Reporter
April 2019-Oct 2020
Launched a news beat covering FDA regulations for the food and drink business, positioning NOSH and BevNET as key resources on the topic
Delivered articles that generated high click-through rates, helping boost daily newsletter subscribers to 12,500 and annual website visitors to 614,000
Devised unique, data-driven story ideas by collaborating with data firms IRI and SPINS
Spearheaded and moderated panels at NOSH conferences and virtual events
Forbes.com, Remote - FREELANCE Food and Drink Contributor
Aug 2018-April 2019
Formulated and managed well-researched blog articles on healthy food and drink brands, interviewing a wide range of CEOs and thought leaders
Spearheaded innovative stories on the 2018 Farm Bill’s impact on the CBD market
Great Performances, New York, NY - Content Marketing Coordinator
June 2017-May 2018
Orchestrated blog posts, increased newsletter click rate, revamped website copy, managed company and restaurant partners’ social media, email marketing, and more
Refreshed brand voice, created a style guide, and launched Instagram Stories
lohud.com (USA Today Network), Remote - FREELANCE food REPORTER
Oct 2016-Aug 2017
Delivered solid stories quickly to accommodate editors’ and photographers’ schedules
Secured trusting relationships with food business owners through active listening
EDUCATION
Penn State University, State College, PA
B.A. in Journalism, Theatre minor (2009)
Showcased talent in various roles at the award-winning Daily Collegian from 2005-2009
Established the newspaper’s first food reporter role and food blog