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EXPERIENCE
Freelance Copywriter, Chicago, IL Jan. 2018 – True Value Company, Chicago, IL March 2016 – Jan. 2018: Digital Content Writer – Creation of copy for digital B2C and B2B responsive e-mail marketing. Copywriting for social media marketing campaigns. Content development for consumer home improvement/DIY project web sites: Truevalueprojects.com and Truevaluepaint.com. Writing of product descriptions for Truevalue.com. Copywriting for True Value Rewards app push notifications and offers Freelance Copywriter, Chicago, IL Nov. 2008 – March 2016: True Value Company – Copy development for consumer home improvement project web sites: Truevalueprojects.com and Truevaluepaint.com, product descriptions for Truevalue.com Sept. 2008 – Oct. 2008: Schawk Retail Marketing – Copy development for product listings on Sears.com and Kmart.com Dec. 2007 – Sept. 2008: Agency.com – Copy development for websites, banner ads and e- newsletters for clients including Aon, Bank of America, Hilton, CBOE, Fisher-Price, HP, Grainger July 2007 – Oct. 2007: Tribal DDB – Copy development for Lowe’s consumer e-newsletters, Lowe’s energy efficiency site redesign (Lowes.com/Energy), Endeca banner ads, and promotional banner ads supporting e- news campaign and energy site Imagination Publishing, Chicago, IL April 2006 – July 2007: Assistant Editor – Duties included writing and editing for web content and printed publications for MasterCard, Lowe’s, Chick-fil-A, UPS and Key Bank, among others Aug. 2004 – April 2006: Factchecker/Copyeditor/Proofreader Classified Ventures, Chicago, IL Sept. 2001 – July 2004: Internet Support Specialist – Cars.com Nadig Newspapers, Chicago, IL August 2000 – Sept. 2001: Reporter/Editorial Assistant The Buzz Company, Chicago, IL May 2000 – Aug. 2000: Freelance proofreader for Ambrosi and DDB Chicago Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati, OH March 1999 – April 2000: Communications/Publications Specialist; Editor – Chamber newsletter (ChamberVision), Chamber member directory (Business Connections) and various other publications Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, KY Feb. 1998 – March 1999: Staff writer The Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky newspaper June 1997 – Aug. 1997: Co-Features Editor March 1996 – May 1997: Staff Writer Anderson News, Lawrenceburg, KY March 1997 – May 1997: Freelance writer ACE Magazine, Lexington, KY Oct. 1996 – May 1997: Editorial internship The Valvoline Company, Lexington, KY May 1996 – Aug. 1996: Internship in marketing/communications group |
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Apple MacOS and Windows Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite Basic HTML AP style and Chicago Manual of Style |
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EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Russell High School, Russell, KY |
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REFERENCES
References available upon request. |