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Heidi Wallis

Virginia City,NV
Heidi Wallis

Summary

Highly skilled writer with 18 years' experience and a passion for story telling. Extensive writing and editing experience, an eye for detail and a penchant for perfection. Creative by nature and skilled at crafting engaging, well-researched and focused content to deliver on bottom-line business goals.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Self-Employed
Virginia City, NV

Freelance Writer and Editor
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Create top-shelf, engaging content for clients, ensuring alignment with brand voice and internal content guidelines.
  • Understand client goals and help to deliver on those goals with effective content that converts.
  • Review content for accuracy and consistency; fact-check, fact-check and then fact-check again, providing client access to all sources cited.
  • Optimize web content for SEO and readability, including keyword research.
  • Deliver content consistently within deadlines, of course. Always.
  • Manage client relationships and content assignments.

Allstate
Northbrook, IL

Associate Creative Director
07.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

Led and directed content teams for UX projects, supporting business objectives within required timelines.

Worked cross-functionally to implement new copy and design standards and establish guidelines.

Consistently met schedules and deadlines for all projects, ensuring high-quality work and quick turnarounds.

Developed engaging and effective UX content to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.

Designed work that strongly communicated brand narrative, goals and concepts.

Engaged with clients to gather project information and uncover challenges.

Esurance
San Francisco, CA

Associate Creative Director
10.2019 - 07.2020

Job overview

Managed copy and design teams to successfully accomplish daily work and high-profile projects.

Initiated and led creative brainstorming sessions to develop compelling content and inventive solutions to support, elevate, and evolve the brand.

Worked closely with in-house and agency partners to reshape and reframe the brand personality.

Collaborated across all areas of the business to roll out a new visual identity and voice and tone.

Esurance
San Francisco, CA

Copywriting Manager
03.2012 - 10.2019

Job overview

Oversaw content creation for a wide range of mediums, including social media, blog posts, customer newsletters, digital, video, content marketing, website and more.

Spearheaded creation of “How To” video series, garnering 100K views on YouTube.

Increased company blog views by 400%; oversaw development of 350+ posts (earning 1,000+ backlinks).

Managed content requests and copywriting workflow to meet aggressive delivery schedule on tight turn-around times.

Esurance
San Francisco, CA

Copywriter
06.2008 - 03.2012

Job overview

Wrote persuasive, concise and focused copy for the corporate website and ad/marketing campaigns, ensuring content quality and appropriateness.

Provided quality assurance including research, fact checking content, and thorough proofing and editing.

Served as key contributor in all phases of artistic concept design, collaborating with strategists, executives and creative partners to increase quality and effectiveness of final content.

Motorola
Emeryville, CA

Copywriter
09.2005 - 04.2008

Job overview

Wrote and edited copy for a wide variety of websites and small businesses.

Project lead for hundreds of stock copy documents, which were re-edited and re-formatted to meet higher standards of excellence.

Education

California State University
Chico, CA

Master of Arts from English Literature
2005

University Overview

Secretary of the English Graduate Student Council

Poems published in Watershed (CSUC publication)

California State University
Chico, CA

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
2003

University Overview

Semesters abroad in Florence, Italy and London, England

Skills

  • Mastery of the written word
  • Adept at translating complex topics into interesting and engaging content that converts
  • Experience writing for virtually all mediums
  • Blogs, social media, digital advertising
  • Website content, SEO best practices
  • Content marketing and development
  • Excellent communicator
  • Proactive, diligent, deadline-driven
  • Keen sense of intellect and curiosity
  • Fast, life-long learner
  • Superb writer and editor
  • Deep understanding of voice and tone

Personal Interests

Personal Interests

I recently hung up my hat as a full-time creative professional to focus on running two small businesses - a successful train car Airbnb and and an up-and-coming gallery and antique store. But even without the titles, I will always be a writer at heart.

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Freelance Writer and Editor
Self-Employed
05.2022 - Current
Associate Creative Director
Allstate
07.2020 - 05.2022
Associate Creative Director
Esurance
10.2019 - 07.2020
Copywriting Manager
Esurance
03.2012 - 10.2019
Copywriter
Esurance
06.2008 - 03.2012
Copywriter
Motorola
09.2005 - 04.2008
California State University
Master of Arts from English Literature
California State University
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
Heidi Wallis