Ivy E. Pope
Lenoir,NC
Summary
Efficient Technical Writer with 5 years of experience. Extensive understanding of technical research and updating records. Adept at distribution and adaptation to audiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SelectHub, Technical Content Writer
04.2022 - Current
- Create design briefs according to template
- Accept criticism and make edits in a timely manner, using edits to improve writing
- Create buyer’s guides for software, and various other technical content for B2B sales
- Work with a fully remote team across the globe, altering schedule as needed
- Write (from concept to completion) clear, concise, and grammatically correct copy that follows our brand and style guidelines
- Conduct market research, including review of key analyst commentary as well as competitor marketing materials and client demographics / trends in an effort to focus and adapt messaging
- Learn and work with relevant SEO tools to be able to finetune existing and new content to be relevant to what target B2B audiences typically look for
- Develop and manage an editorial calendar plus supporting workflows
- Assist with various other marketing projects, as needed and assigned.
Editor/Writer
Matador Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Ensure articles are ready to be published on client’s sites
- Meet monthly deadlines as set out by an editorial calendar
- Write 126+ articles a month.
Writer/Editor
TLN Writing Company
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Write and edit questions using handbooks and guides for research
- Turn questions in on time, following stylesheets
- Wrote 160+ questions in less than a month.
Accessibility, Writer
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Researched reputable facts, dates, and statistics to add to articles
- Wrote articles by deadline, as clients requested.
Editor/Project Manager
Ian Moe & Co
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Ensured articles were ready for writers, and later ready to go directly to clients
- Edited content for structure, grammar, spelling and more.
Captain Words, Senior Editor
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Edited the content for structure, grammar, spelling, and more
- Met deadlines.
IO, Writer
Surge
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Wrote and edited 20 500-word articles a week on celebrity news, with a focus on musicians and TV shows
- Identified timely, interesting stories to cover by navigating internal database.
SEO Editor
The Pop Topic
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Edited five to ten pieces of pop culture content a week, using Yoast SEO to ensure company’s SEO standards were met, including hitting the right keywords and proper headline lengths
- Planned and wrote at least one article a week focused on pop culture, including a story about controversy leading to changes at the Romance Writers of America organization
- Analyzed news to develop story ideas and suggest them to content team of over 40 people
- Checked content for grammatical errors
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Canva to edit photos for articles
- Uploaded articles to WordPress and trained colleagues on how to use the CMS.
Writer
SQUAD News
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Brainstormed and wrote four articles a week about video games, with a focus on simulation video games
- Assisted with building a content style guide from the ground up
- Researched reputable facts, dates, and statistics to add to articles
- Edited other writers’ articles for grammar and style.
Editorial Assistant
Pisgah Review
Brevard, NC
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed submissions to annual literary journal run by Brevard College’s humanities department by deciding which ones would advance to lead editor
- Organized remote meetings between lead editor and authors all over the state.
Writer
The Clarion
Brevard, NC
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Pitched and wrote 1-2 stories a week for Brevard College’s weekly, student-run newspaper with distribution of 1,000
- Interviewed a variety of sources across campus for stories
- Collaborated with editors to get stories published.
Editor
Chiaroscuro
Brevard, NC
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Edited poems, plays, and short stories for Brevard College’s annual literary magazine
- Organized magazine’s layout using Adobe InDesign.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (English and Business
Brevard College
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC 08.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
Content WritingContent MarketingCopywritingGhostwritingDevelopmental & Line EditingCopyeditingMailChimp SEO OptimizationContent Management SystemsPhoto EditingResearch & InterviewingTeam Management
Instruction writing
Technical research
Editing
Data Entry
Planning and Coordination
Written Communication
Google Workspace
Flexible and Adaptable
Organization and Time Management
Excellent Communication
News writing
Consistent brand messaging
Promotional marketing and advertising
Proofreading
Creative writing
Concept development
Cloud-based environments
Keyword optimization
Timeline
SelectHub, Technical Content Writer
04.2022 - Current
Editor/Writer
Matador Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2022
Editor/Project Manager
Ian Moe & Co
01.2021 - 03.2021
Captain Words, Senior Editor
01.2021 - 03.2021
Accessibility, Writer
09.2020 - 05.2021
Writer/Editor
TLN Writing Company
07.2020 - 05.2022
IO, Writer
Surge
01.2020 - 05.2020
Writer
SQUAD News
01.2020 - 03.2020
SEO Editor
The Pop Topic
10.2019 - 05.2020
Editorial Assistant
Pisgah Review
08.2018 - 05.2019
Writer
The Clarion
01.2018 - 05.2018
Editor
Chiaroscuro
08.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (English and Business
Brevard College
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
08.2012 - 05.2017
Additional Information
- Awards and Honors: , Honor Roll (2017 – 2019) Extracurricular Activities: Brevard College Pride Club, Pisgah Animal Welfare Society, Brevard City Council