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Laura Setmire

Brookstone
Brookline,New Hampshire

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Location:

Brookline, New Hampshire

Open to relocation:

No

Minimum Desired Compensation

$90000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time off401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing
8
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education

Senior writer with 7+ years of experience creating cross-channel content, optimizing website copy for SEO, and meeting tight deadlines. Known for strong research, clear communication, team collaboration, and high-impact writing that supports business goals.

Work History

Senior Writer

2 Years 2 Months
Brookstone | 12.2010 - 02.2013

Interviewed research colleagues to gather compelling information and wrote engaging, easy-to-comprehend content for various platforms (online and in print).

Strengthened content through fact-checking, reviews, and editing to maximize the message within the constraints of allotted article size and publication deadlines.

Collaborated with SEO teams to edit and optimize website content to improve ranking for specific keywords across various topics.

Played a vital role in the planning and review sessions. Collaborated frequently with various teams to incorporate feedback and add value to publications.

Adapted and updated existing site content per new information.

Managed competing deadlines across a portfolio of projects with accuracy and efficiency.

Writer

4 Years 7 Months
Lands' End | 08.2005 - 03.2010

Wrote cross-channel content for social and direct marketing, adhering to the employer's overarching annual goals.

Agile juggling multiple projects simultaneously in an ever-changing environment while still meeting or exceeding deadlines.

An often-relied-upon point person for new projects and new iterations of existing projects while still meeting or exceeding deadlines.

Created high-impact content for two of the company's highest-market categories: Women's Swim and Outerwear, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.

Incorporated SEO keywords seamlessly into copy to maximize search result rankings, and returns, helping to produce Lands' End's most profitable year in the company's history to date.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Greenlee School of Journalism

Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 08.2000 - 08.2005

Skills

Exceptional writing
Creative storytelling
Article writing
Content strategy
Project management
Audience engagement
Social media strategy
Research
SEO principles
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Digital content creation

Timeline

Senior Writer

Brookstone
12.2010 - 02.2013Read More

Writer

Lands' End
08.2005 - 03.2010Read More

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts from Greenlee School of Journalism
08.2000 - 08.2005Read More
Laura Setmire