Accomplished content creator with background in marketing and journalism. Eager to combine extensive writing and editing experience with marketer’s eye and bring to copywriter role for a unique perspective.
· Consistently meets deadlines, producing accurate and well-written news stories in fast-paced environment.
· Excels in juggling and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously, following each from concept to publish date.
· Experience writing for various formats including print, online publications and broadcast scripts.
· Prioritizes source relationships, creating long-lasting partnerships and open and honest communication.
· Utilizes data-driven post insights to analyze copy performance and drive subsequent content creation.
· Works with editors and internal teams to develop compelling story ideas with diverse content and wide appeal.
· Lead writer for groundbreaking immersive journalism project in an inner-city school that uncovered misuse of $17 million, saved dozens of school jobs and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Helped to develop the project’s structure and owned creation of content calendar.
· In columnist role, developed and wrote nationally-syndicated column on gluten-free living, breaking down complicated concepts for clear and concise consumer readability.
· Managed design, editing and launch of integrated marketing campaigns including copy for content marketing, social media, advertisements, emails, websites, print materials, press releases and video.
· Managed freelance writers for select content marketing products. Hired, assigned articles and edited copy.
· Part of core team responsible for executing the rebranding of Northeast Ohio Media Group into Advance Ohio including identifying/disseminating new brand voice and strategic initiatives for campaign launch.
· Doubled web traffic through development and promotion of engaging blog posts, articles and social content.
· Established brand identity and industry recognition for the start-up business through earned and paid media.
· Developed, wrote and managed content marketing in company publications and through external sources.
· Implemented new email marketing campaign strategies that increased open rates and created new leads.
· Conducted market research to identify target audiences’ preferences, tailoring content to key demographics.
· Collaborated with business and development teams to ensure copy aligned with evolving company brand and goals.
· Boosted brand awareness through creation and deployment of social media content and ad campaigns.
· Analyzed response rate data to measure marketing campaign success and identify most effective strategies.
· Led marketing for naming, branding and positioning for new initiative that launched ahead of schedule.