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Hi, I’m

MARIA NAZOS

Content Marketer
Lincoln,NE

Summary

ABOUT ME

Highly motivated Content Creator with a proven track record of developing engaging content. Works well independently as well as collaboratively. Adept at managing multiple projects while producing successful outcomes. Loves data as much as creativity. As Content Marketer at a major public-private nonprofit organization, drove marketing metrics up to 200% across platforms, then elevated web traffic to an all-time high. Due to these efforts, blog views soared from 9,000 annually to 20,000. You’ll feel energized by the enthusiasm and reassured by the ability to juggle projects, work cross-functionally, and exceed deadlines.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
4
Certificates
2
Languages
48
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cozy Design
San Diego, CA

Content Strategist
06.2022 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Transformed client’s website from confusing maze to smooth, strategic content
  • Elevated lending and banking company from directionless sitemap to streamlined, intentional digital content
  • Created content strategy for B2B SaaS company, resulting in engaging, 10,000+ word pillar content
  • Wrote, edited, and created B2B materials, including eBooks, social media, and blogs

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
Lincoln, NE

Content Manager
09.2019 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Created content strategy, calendar, and content from scratch, resulting in 30% more engagement
  • Drove content creation that grew social and blog metrics up to 200% across platforms
  • Achieved regular 40% click-through rate for all monthly email campaigns
  • Drove fundraising and social media to new heights, including obtaining 20,000+ blog views
  • Received more than 30,000 shares for social media human interest story and article

Spreetail, Great Plains
Lincoln, NE

Senior Product Copywriter
05.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Developed and executed SEO-rich sales content, including product descriptions, blogs, and landing pages
  • Drove revenue by creating specific product packages resulting in $1M+ more sales
  • Achieved 99% QA rate while managing team of junior writers and producing product content
  • Created processes and managed major projects, including $50+K rewrite of 10,000+ SKUs
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Content Writer
08.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Increased web traffic by producing sharp, on-brand content for comprehensive digital archive
  • Interviewed local ecotourism subject matter experts to drive environmental consciousness
  • Produced content for national partners to generate ecotourism business

Center for Digital Humanities Research
Lincoln, NE

Web Developer and Content Writer
05.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Researched and wrote articles and web content for "Visit the Prairie" website and blog
  • Featured first-ever female Nebraskan Latinx poet in comprehensive digital archive
  • Collaborated with Digital Humanities team to generate accessible, on-brand content and design

X-Wear
Provincetown, MA

Web Content Writer & Sales Consultant
04.2013 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Wrote and edited website copy for major independent 11-store corporation
  • Increased sales by closing deals on $30,000 of X-Wear products in one month,
  • Provided bold and sharp messages and descriptions for company's mission
  • Worked with district manager and web development team to produce engaging content
  • Wrote product descriptions for outdoor equipment, designer eyewear, and skincare products

The Banner Magazine
Provincetown, MA

Reporter & Writer
08.2012 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Wrote lively, engaging articles thoroughly covering local arts and entertainment events
  • Researched and reported on newsworthy topics, including interviewing national authors
  • Interviewed, fact-checked, and reported sources to create accurate, rich articles

Education

University of Nebraska

Doctor of Philosophy

Sarah Lawrence College

Master of Arts

The University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts

Skills

RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERTISEundefined

Software

Airtable

Trello

Asana

Microsoft Office Suite

G-suite

Certification

Content Strategy

Timeline

Content Strategy

06-2023

Content Strategist

Cozy Design
06.2022 - 05.2023

Content Marketing

07-2021

SEO

10-2019

Content Manager

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
09.2019 - 11.2022

Inbound Methodology

11-2018

Senior Product Copywriter

Spreetail, Great Plains
05.2018 - 09.2019

Content Writer

08.2016 - 09.2017

Web Developer and Content Writer

Center for Digital Humanities Research
05.2015 - 06.2016

Web Content Writer & Sales Consultant

X-Wear
04.2013 - 05.2015

Reporter & Writer

The Banner Magazine
08.2012 - 05.2013

University of Nebraska

Doctor of Philosophy
05.2018

Sarah Lawrence College

Master of Arts
05.2004

The University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts
05.2001
MARIA NAZOSContent Marketer