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My Resume

PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​

With over four years of professional experience as a writer and editor, it is my goal to provide my clients with the services they need to improve their practice. I maintain the ability to identify and working with a client's needs by translating them into cris, compelling, creative and informative copy in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine and TMD. But don't just take my word for it, my rsume speaks for itself!

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is … the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”


—Mark Twain

WORK EXPERIENCE​​
2010-Present​
Officite - Copywriter/Editor/Content Manager

As a Copywriter, Editor and Content Manager, I continue to excel within the workplace. I currently writer articles, blog posts, press releases and web content for over 670 clients in the medical field. I also successfully manage a team of 10 writers (both freelance and inhouse) by assigning writing and editing content. Other duties include:

 

  • Article and press release syndication

  • Web content creation

  • Editing and proofreading documents

  • Conceptualizing and creating E-Blasts for Marketing

  • Creating and editing company press releases and documents

  • Google Places and Local Maps

  • Social Media Management

  • Utilizing Salesforce for writer workload

  • Maintaining the company's blog management program

  • Researching information for articles, press releases, blog posts and web content

  • Creating landing pages for the creation of websites

2010-Present​
Freelance Writer

As a freelance writer, I maintain the ability to provide clients with unique and individualized services to improve their business and web presence, among other areas. I currently perform the following duties as a freelance writer:

 

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Content creation for the web and print

  • Researching and writing articles, custom blogs and press releases

  • Political Campaign press releases and documents

  • Creating and designing brochures and newsletters

  • Ghost writing books for clients on dental sleep medicine and TMD

  • Resume editing and writing

July 2010-Aug 2010
American Red Cross - Communications Intern

As a communications intern at the American Red Cross, I completed various tasks within the volunteer department to improve communications between departments. My duties included:

 

  • Writing articles for the volunteer newsletters

  • Organizing and designing the newsletters

  • Researching and effectively writing articles

  • Interviewing volunteers for the newsletters

Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
Bradley University - Communications Intern

As a communications intern at Bradley University I worked closely with the Head of the English Department, Dr. Robert Prescott. My duties included:

 

  • Implementing the design and outlook of an alumni survey

  • Gathering, analyzing and presenting data

  • Investigating and brainstorming ideas for potential communication

  • Searching and obtaining information on alumni 5 and 10 years out

  • Presenting gathered information to the English faculty

EDUCATION
2007-2010 - B.A. English
Bradely University - Peoria, IL
  • Sigma Tau Delta - National English Honor Society

  • Dean's List for Academic Excellence

  • GPA - 3.66 on a 4.0 scale

College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn
2004-2006 - A.A. Art
  • GPA - 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

  • 3 poems published in the Prairie Light Review

  • Performed in a poetry slam for the Prairie Light Review

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