Amanda Bretz Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Utilize public records such as permit filings, city council, and planning/zoning meeting agendas to find information in order to write six weekly articles for What Now Columbus on restaurant openings in the Columbus and Dayton market.Write, edit, and publish six weekly articles to a Wordpress site, as well as creating and publishing six B2B partner alerts each week.Publish six weekly articles to the What Now Columbus Facebook page.

Greater St. Louis

Write articles, mostly on an assignment basis. Article topics range from restaurant openings, closings, and notable restaurant-related news in the St. Louis area.Interview business owners, chefs, and food and beverage industry professionals.

United States

Provide writing and content strategy to clients in the food, beverage, travel, and lifestyle industries. Expertise in article, newsletter, blog, and social media copywriting.Promote articles and content on social media using Instagram stories, Facebook, and Pinterest.Coach small businesses on building their communication and marketing strategy. Utilize data with Google trends and social mention tools to create a comprehensive content strategy for book/product launches.Implement and grow digital communications strategy utilizing email marketing campaigns, creative social media content, ad campaigns, and web content.

Greater Seattle Area

While serving as the publicity chair for the 28th annual Emerald City Writers’ Conference, I designed a print ad to appear in the Romance Writers Report (monthly circulation of 10,500), a trade publication for members of the Romance Writers of America. The ad appeared in the June 2017 issue of RWR.

Tasting Table is a one-stop shop for all food and drink enthusiasts. Write and research articles for the Tasting Table website on the latest food news.Promote articles on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram stories.

Midwest

Generated article ideas and pitched to editor. Conducted interviews and wrote articles about the best places to eat and drink in the Midwest.Used social media to promote article readership by creating Instagram and Facebook stories and graphics, and sharing articles on Pinterest.

Olympia

Primary content writer for the public relations office at one of the top 50 community colleges in the US.Interviewed and told the stories of the SPSCC community. Primary writer and initial proofreader for all written marketing and communication materials, including articles for Soundwaves, a quarterly print magazine delivered to 100,000 mailboxes.Managed social media content, increased total audience growth by 10% and impressions by 5%. Maintained a comprehensive editorial calendar, which included weekly social media, student email, and texting content. Created content and audience targeting for social media ads. Trained staff and students on social media best practices. Communication audit project lead, directed a team of six in auditing student communications to improve the user experience. Created and implemented an audit process with tips for incorporating brand voice and clear language in all student-facing communications for all departments.Created promotional strategies for Artist & Lecture Series events and The Unheard Outsider podcast that included paid and organic social media strategy, press releases and media advisories, guerilla marketing tactics, and user-generated content.Leveraged print, digital, billboard, and radio advertising, developed ad messaging and stayed within budget.

Greater Seattle Area

Used social media to promote article readership by creating Instagram and Facebook stories and graphics, and sharing articles on Pinterest.Generated article ideas and pitch to editor monthly. Conducted interviews, wrote feature articles and took photos that helped tell a story.

Provided customer service and catalog search assistance to a diverse population.Checked in and shelved materials.Assisted librarians and senior branch assistants with set up/break down of meeting areas during programs or other special events as needed.

As a substitute I worked throughout the district's 20 branches, filling in for staff as needed, and provided customer service to a diverse population through catalog search assistance .Checked in and shelved materials.

Tukwila, Washington, United States

Managed social media, created weekly email blasts, managed membership database, assisted in planning, promoting, and executing member events - including one day continued educational events and the annual conference and trade show, which was a 5 day event with an attendance of over 200.

Served a diverse population of students by providing assistance in person at the circulation desk and by phone, as well as providing catalog search and printing assistance. Took quarterly inventory of office supplies for ordering purposes.Assisted librarians with special projects as needed.

Tacoma

Implemented store blog and wrote posts that promoted things like national park days, conservation events, as well as store events.Assisted with store events, took event and social media photos.Provided customer service over the phone and in person.

Provided customer service to a diverse population both in person and over the phone. Assisted customers by checking materials in and out, placing items on hold, collecting money for fines and signing patrons up with library cards.

As a float I worked throughout the district's 12 branches, filling in for staff as needed, and provided customer service to a diverse population both in person and over the phone. Assisted customers by checking materials in and out, placing items on hold, collecting money for fines and signing patrons up with library cards.

St Peters, Missouri, United States

Wrote a weekly column and enterprised articles by cultivating sources through networking events and fostering connections with key members in the community.Took photos to accompany most articles.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Feature, news and business reporting and pitched story ideas.Enterprised story ideas through research and cultivated sources.

Certificate, Storytelling And Content Strategy

Three-course certificate program that teaches proven techniques for creating a powerful cross-channel content strategy. Studied.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Contributed to the student newspaper, The Eagle News.Placed in a student writing competition and had a short.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Education

Activities and Societies: Volunteered in the student learning lab tutoring English as a Second Language students and helping them.