This resume page outlines my professional experience, along with my education and collegiate experience.
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My Resume
My Objective
Creative and detail-oriented copywriter with a passion for crafting compelling and engaging content. Adept at developing strong ad copy that drives brand awareness, customer engagement, and conversions across digital and print platforms.
Since getting laid-off in November 2024, actively seeking a new role in content creation. Looking to leverage creative storytelling skills and marketing expertise to build impactful campaigns that will resonate with target audiences while aligning with a company’s branding and goals.
Professional Experience
Content Writer, AfterMath, Ad Agency
Wrote and copyedited on a variety of ad formats including emails, social media and websites
Coordinated content planning and execution for internal agency needs
Engaged with agency’s audience via social media channels while responding to messages
Tracked content performance using analytics tools and making adjustments as needed
Researched topics, competitors and target audiences across industries for client brand needs
Assisted in developing content strategies to meet our clients’ marketing goals
Conducted content audits and implemented strategy or content changes based on findings
Collaborated with designers and other agency departments to produce multimedia content
Responsible for contributing ideas during brainstorming sessions with the entire creative team
Marketing Copywriter, Inbound Ignited, Marketing Agency
Researched, wrote and optimized client and internal blogs to SEO specifications
Redesigned content for agency’s website and followed the Growth-Driven Design framework
Wrote social media posts for clients’ brands in addition to internal agency’s platforms
Arranged client meetings to strategize, collaborate and update on projects as needed
Earned Hubspot certifications in Inbound Marketing, Hubspot CMS, Content Marketing and more
Media & Marketing Assistant, Zimmer Communications
Zimmer Radio Group, Fuze32 (in-house ad agency) and Inside Columbia (local magazine)
are proprietary businesses of Zimmer Communications located in Columbia, MO.
Media Assistant, Zimmer Radio Group
Processed new radio order forms while stewarding national and regional campaign spots
Scheduled traffic orders for regional and national agencies with 50+ clients per month
Managed 40+ political election ad campaigns and 15 station profiles per FCC regulations
Marketing Assistant, Fuze32
Conducted market research to identify effective media placements in clients’ outside markets
Collaborated with creative services to develop strong radio ad placements in outside markets
Communicated with multiple media agencies to implement advertising in clients’ outside markets
Researched and wrote SEO-driven blogs and whitepapers for several client’s websites
Contributing Writer, Inside Columbia Magazine
Interviewed with local businesses and individuals maintaining relationships in the community
Authored original articles for upcoming issues after interviews before publishing deadlines
Edited various pieces for the magazine and the corresponding web pages for the blogs
Freelance Writer, Remote
Wrote blog content for different industries with clients in law, hospitality and B2B printing services
Edited brand content on social platforms or websites to keep tone and voice consistent
Proofread emails, press releases, documents and other new or current media as needed
Mar. 2022- Nov. 2024 Remote, U.S.
July 2021- Nov. 2021 Remote, U.S.
May 2020- June 2021 Columbia, MO
April 2019- Mar. 2020 Remote U.S. and Columbia, MO
Education
Bachelor of Arts & Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO
English major with a creative writing emphasis
Minors in Art & Classical Humanities
Work part-time (about 20 hours/week) in addition to classes and activities
Selected for a “Study Abroad” global leadership service trip in January 2018 visiting Montezuma, Costa Rica for 2 weeks. Service project was working closely with the local turtle hatchery working to help endangered turtles
・COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE・
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Involvement Ambassador, Center for Student Involvement
Vice President of Operations
Editorial Team, EPIC Literary Magazine
Associate and Design Editor
Fiction Editor
Communications Intern, University of Missouri Ellis Library
Fiction Intern, The Missouri Review
Aug. 2015- May 2019
Apr. 2016- May 2019
Term: Feb. 2018- Mar. 2019
Aug. 2018- May 2019
Term: Jan. 2019- May 2019
Term: Jan. 2018- May 2018
Apr. 2018- Dec. 2018
Aug. 2017- Dec. 2017