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Owner/Senior Writer
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 2001 - Present (23 years 10 months)
* COPYWRITING. Support brand messaging with engaging copy for different audiences across multiple mediums.
* UX. Create optimal user experience with logical information process flow and content direction.
* SEO CONTENT WRITING. Help brands look good with powerful communication (industries include insurance, technology, real estate, consumer products, travel, counseling, dentistry).
* PROOFREADING and EDITING. Improve clarity, rhythm and flow with line editing and wordsmithing.
* PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Alleviate client workload by managing editorial projects.
* TEAM LEADER. Work as dedicated member of team to brainstorm, strategize, implement.
* TECHNOLOGY WRITER. Translate technical material into palatable language.
* EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT. Develop editorial calendars, conduct interviews/research.
* CONTENT MANAGEMENT. Manage and edit content from outsourced writers.
* STORY DEVELOPMENT. Develop enticing story angles and pitch editors. Work with PR firms and CVBs nationally to develop story angles and compile research about travel destinations.
* MARKETING. Maintain relationships via newsletters, direct mail, social networking, events.
Measurable results produced for clients: Wrote copy for postcard mailer resulting in 2% response rate authored reports resulting in new sales and subscribers wrote ads that redefined company image increased traffic to blogs and article pages through use of Twitter and Facebook.
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Digital Editor
Lincoln Financial Group
Radnor, PA
Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 3 months)
* Led team of editors on 2000+ page content migration project
* Oversaw email best practices redesign project from idea to implementation with UX design team
* Improved user experience by making recommendations for content reorganization
* Improved benefits/compensation experience by revitalizing intranet navigation and structure
* Developed Digital Editorial Standards for Lincoln (DESL), Lincoln's first Web editorial style guide
* Trained content creators to write for the digital space through workshops and teleconferences
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Web Editor
Philadelphia, PA
May 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)
* Increased web traffic and minimized bounce-rates by managing, updating, and developing optimized webpages for the Cancer Center, Transplant Center, and BMT at CHOP
* Enhanced usability and navigation throughout the website
* Used Google Analytics to provide feedback and make adjustments to content and structure
* Analyzed social media activity and submitted monthly report to inform social media strategy
* Worked collaboratively with physicians and nurses to develop content
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Copywriter (contractor)
QVC
West Chester, PA
Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 (4 months)
Increased online sales by writing creative and descriptive copy for products in all categories, including apparel and accessories, home décor, and electronics.
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Copywriter (contractor)
Warrington, PA
2011 - 2011
Increased client satisfaction by quickly delivering copy for cross-collateral campaigns, including email marketing, websites, no-requirement offers, and sell sheets for a diversity of industries. The work required little revision and was exactly what the client needed.