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HANNAH DROWN

North Olmsted,OH

Summary

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.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter

Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
01.2016 - Current

· 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.

Content Marketing Manager

Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
01.2014 - 01.2016

· 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.

Marketing Manager

Quasar Energy Group
01.2013 - 01.2014

· 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.

Marketing Associate

Council Of Smaller Enterprises
01.2010 - 01.2013

· 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Ohio University
Athens, OH
03.2010

Skills

  • Writing – story mining, editing and writing on broad range of topics on tight deadlines
  • Marketing – freelance writer management, brand establishment, marketing material development and copy creation
  • Support skills – organized, adaptable, communicative and self-motivated strategic writer

Timeline

Reporter

Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
01.2016 - Current

Content Marketing Manager

Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
01.2014 - 01.2016

Marketing Manager

Quasar Energy Group
01.2013 - 01.2014

Marketing Associate

Council Of Smaller Enterprises
01.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Ohio University
HANNAH DROWN