Provide writing, editing, and content strategy services for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Materials include branded content, web copy, newsletters and press releases, articles and blog posts, social media content, print advertisements, digital advertisements, event signage, brochures and promotional materials, flyers, presentations and white papers, scientific and technical reports, and books. Selected clients:Downtown FabWorksGrow GreenfingersBywater BohemianArrivedReWork ProjectM.R. HauckAmerican Pilgrims on the CaminoHoffman Marketing Communications

Managed two statewide programs to ensure vaccine access for people with disabilities, homebound individuals, the LGBTQIA community, and incarcerated individuals. Provided various project coordination for COVID-19 vaccine outreach targeting vaccine-hesitant individuals and underserved populations. Served as copyeditor for weekly LDH internal newsletter. Crafted, edited, and proofed copy for outgoing communications targeting patients and providers.

Participated in a one-year grant partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the CDC, embedded within the Louisiana Department of Health's Immunization Department.Ensured the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs were integrated into emergency preparedness planning, mitigation, and recovery for all hazards, with focus on COVID-19 response.Managed Louisiana's In-Home Vaccination program, overseeing efforts to provide a convenient and equitable vaccination option to homebound individuals and their loved ones in all nine regions across the state.Served as copyeditor for weekly LDH internal newsletter and crafted various outgoing communications aimed towards COVID-19 vaccine providers and recipients.

Served as copyeditor for weekly LDH internal newsletter and crafted various outgoing communications aimed towards COVID-19 vaccine providers and recipients.Provided project coordination for various special projects, including COVID-19 vaccine outreach targeting LA school district students and employees, inmates of correctional facilities, and ICE detainees.

Coordinated vaccine shipments for the LA Vaccines for Children program, and provided physical and administrative inventory reconciliation of expired and compromised vaccines.

Online marketing consultant for Trinity White Architecture, a boutique architecture firm specializing in custom home additions, accessory dwelling units, and creative solutions for small space living. (2020)Email marketing consultant for Silk Road Collection, an online boutique specializing in the sale of imported Asian antiques. Advised the company on website revisions for greater usability and increased efficiency, and created all email marketing content. (2012 to 2015)Online marketing consultant for Pro Fitness Trainers, a New Orleans-based personal training service. Built the company’s first website and social media pages, and provided training to the PFT team to continue increasing online presence. (2013)Online marketing consultant for Sage Bodywork Therapy, a Knightsdale, NC-based massage therapy practice. Built the company’s first website and social media pages, and provided training to the Sage team to continue increasing online presence. (2013)Grants coordination assistant to Deborah Lielasus, providing assistance in researching and writing grant applications for non-profit art agencies across the US. (2012)Copywriter for Hauser Productions, a web optimization agency that increases SEO for New Orleans-area companies and non-profits by creating relevant, keyword-rich blog copy. (2011)

Served as one of four event managers on the event planning team for the JW Marriott New Orleans, a 501-room luxury hotel boasting 24,000 feet of venue space ideal for upscale weddings and corporate events.

One of three event managers for Marriott Convention Center, a 331-room property featuring 24,751 sq. ft. of event space, situated directly across the street from the fifth largest convention center in the United States. Responsible for planning meetings and events of average to large size, from one-room functions to hotel buyouts. Worked with clients to collect all details necessary to plan and execute successful meetings and events, from file turnover through post-event phase. Collaborated with all departments to ensure seamless execution of all group needs in sleeping rooms, function spaces, outlets, and other public areas.2018 LPA results included Group Forecast Accuracy: -o.2%, Department ESS ITR: 88%, and Personal Overall Event Planning: 93.7%. 2019 Personal ESS ITR: 100%, Personal Overall Event Planning: 100%, Department ESS ITR: 92.5%

Served as primary point-of-contact at Courtyard Iberville FQ for roughly 300 groups per year. Assisted groups in planning and organizing hotel room blocks and associated functions/events, verified on-property event planning and execution, provided on-property sales support, and ensured guest satisfaction from time of reservation until after departure. Oversaw all group reservation needs, including special requests, ADA compliance, concierge-level needs (tours and travel requests outside of the hotel), and all associated billing. Conducted property site visits for potential customers, followed up with warm leads for event space rentals, and upsold increased room blocks, given availability. Additionally responsible for conducting detailed sales research to target potential leads for business transient accounts and group sales.

Coordinated reservations, check-ins/outs, and oversaw room preparations in anticipation of guests' needs. Responsible for social media marketing, booking tours, recommending entertainment and dining options, and various levels of event planning for on-site private parties and events.

Oversaw design and creation of new Mary Cook Associates website, supervised social media creation and community cultivation, created web content, curated professional photography collection, and acted as PR liaison.

Executed a variety of roles for a marketing agency and neighborhood creative art space situated in the heart of New Orleans' Arts District. Recipient of Silver ADDY for integrated campaign strategy for NO/AIDS’ Art Against AIDS Gala 2012.Assigned to create inbound marketing strategy for retail, hospitality, professional services, and nonprofit clients nationwide. Served as staff proofreader for all outgoing projects.Primary on-site coordinator for 10+ art exhibits & multiple private events, including partnerships with HBO, Bombay Sapphire, The Rush Philanthropic Foundation, NBA, Fashion Week New Orleans, Slow Foods NOLA, and the Gulf Restoration Network.Personally conceived, created, and coordinated all facets of the Fall Fashion Bazaar pop-up boutique in 2012 and 2013, including vendor selection and communication, marketing strategy and coordination, fashion shoot coordination, and PR.

Served under the president of a nationally renowned interior design & merchandising company as part of a three-person sales & marketing team. Responsible for a broad range of duties covering all aspects of traditional and social media marketing, sales coordination, database management, and daily office operations.Primary duties included coordinating schedules and arranging travel for the president and business development manager, creating all email and print correspondence, compiling PowerPoint presentations, processing all contracts and invoicing, website upkeep, ghost-writing the company blog, creating all written marketing materials, and coordinating mailings.In addition, secondary marketing and sales duties included extensive lead research and qualification, trade show planning and execution, basic IT coordination, client and vendor communication, file upkeep, meeting planning, ordering office supplies and equipment, as well as various other odd tasks.

Worked for one of the largest antique and fine art dealerships in North America, serving as the only assistant to a seven–member sales team which at the time included the company president and three vice presidents. Primary job duties included researching and writing detailed sales letters and emails, extensive database management, and online product research. Responsible for a number of various tasks relating to customer relations, including creation of documents, filing systems, extreme multi-tasking and creative problem solving. Assigned the task of head librarian, being charged to create an organizational model for a 2,000 volume private company library, including inputting each book into an online library cataloguing system as well as determining placement of books and mode of library upkeep. Also assigned as the sole researcher for an ambitious volume on English silver vessels, where I was entrusted with the keys to an extensive, multi-million dollar silver collection and asked to research and document each piece for the upcoming book. Additionally responsible for office reception, answering a multi-line phone system, ordering supplies, collating informational packets, filing, updating various spreadsheets through phone investigation and other means, and accounts payable. Sold $460,000.00 worth of merchandise with detailed and targeted sales emails, making the store a profit of $263,497.00.

Served as a conservation intern in the CCC’s antique furniture department. Was responsible for a variety of disaster recovery-related duties, conserving and preserving antique furniture from 4 major New Orleans collections salvaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Assisted in documentation and initial conservation of fine European and American antiques dating from the 13th through 19th centuries. Trained in the frame restoration department, cleaning and repairing antique picture frames. Received hands-on training in the materials used to correctly conserve and repair damage to gilded wood, as well as techniques in repairing and replacing carved details.

Served directly under the president of the company, crafting résumés for a nationwide résumé creation service catering to wide spectrum of clients, including Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, and members of the entertainment industry, among others. Duties included off site travel to state and regional job fairs, conducting on site and telephone interviews to collect résumé information, creating new résumés, making changes and updates to existing résumés, editing and proofreading documents, posting and transferring documents via email, and other duties as assigned. Additionally responsible for office reception, answering a busy multiline phone system, providing detailed price and service information, scheduling completion dates, and managing the organization of employment and educational information on each client.

Performed all basic administrative duties, including answering phones, greeting students and parents, scheduling appointments, taking messages, filing documents, operating office equipment, and related functions. Selected to assist the director of student employment with various projects, including the formulation of lesson plans for a high school English class, itinerary planning for conventions, and also basic maintenance of the student employment website.