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Assigned and edited a high volume of personal finance content for the company’s internal blog and external media partner websites. Served as the lead editor for personal loans in addition to editing content in the insurance, mortgage purchase, mortgage refinance, savings and student loans verticals.- Edited all articles for grammar, punctuation, spelling, structure and style; fact checked each article for accuracy- Collaborated with SEO team members to optimize article performance using keywords, tables and visuals- Created content briefs for writers based on monthly topic ideas and SEO recommendations- Worked closely with freelance writers to provide feedback and ensure high quality content- Created and maintained process documentation and managed multiple style guides - Assisted the managing editor with other content strategy tasks as needed- Stayed up-to-date on industry trends and continued working to expand personal finance knowledge

Charlotte, North Carolina

Edited a high volume of content from the marketing and editorial workflows and served as CMS publishing lead. Content verticals included auto, credit cards, data journalism, money, personal loans and tax.- Edited copy for grammar, punctuation, spelling, structure and style; fact checked all references cited for accuracy- Reviewed and edited all articles with CRO and SEO best practices in mind; adhered to rigorous deadlines in order to meet production targets each month- Worked with assigning editors to apply industry-standard practices and techniques to ensure content was discoverable by the major search engines; provided feedback to a team of assigning editors and staff writers- Created and maintained accurate and thorough documentation on editorial best practices, processes and projects- Maintained the company CMS style and publishing guide and trained team members on the publishing process- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to work on a variety of projects

Charlotte, North Carolina

Copy edited, published articles and managed the flow of content through the editorial and compliance stages.- Owned and executed daily compliance updates - Added significant value to content through strict attention to regulatory and compliance requirements- Used the company CMS to publish well-rounded, engaging, best-in-class content

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed communication and project assignment activities for stores and field management. Executed strategies that were tested and proven to drive an increase in gross margin dollars and improve store productivity.- Edited, wrote and sent 60-80 communications weekly to 8,200 stores and 500 field managers - Formatted articles for publication - Trained 20-40 team members on how to submit projects; gave feedback to writers to help them improve their writing- Collaborated with 20-40 team members in merchandising and marketing and assisted with editing SEO content

Charlotte, Nc

Provided general support to the stores, home office and the VP of Stores in all operational functions and key initiatives, with a specific focus on communication and administrative tasks. Prepared reports, memos and other documents for executive meetings and projects.- Edited digital content daily for the graphic design, marketing and merchandising teams- Updated training manuals and policy and procedure manuals for the corporate office and field management teams- Created and distributed a monthly newsletter for 500 store managers in training

Assisted with company recruiting efforts; coordinated and scheduled candidate interviews and provided general support to the hiring team at a fast-paced staffing firm. Managed the facilities’ day to day operations; submitted maintenance requests to property management and followed up on outstanding issues.- Coordinated and sent contracts and new hire paperwork to 30-50 consultants weekly- Ordered background checks for new hires and conducted weekly new-hire orientations- Assisted consultants and internal employees with questions related to timekeeping, payroll and benefits

Atlanta, Ga

Managed administrative budget areas; analyzed current processes and made suggestions for improvements; continuously worked toward cost reduction and efficiency.- Negotiated with office supplies vendors, saving the company $10-15,000 annually- Booked and managed all travel for two senior executives, 80 internal employees and external job candidates- Entered new-hire information into the ADP payroll system; handled all employment verifications

Verified insurance at the hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation facility. Obtained insurance authorizations, scheduled appointments and assisted patients with benefits questions and concerns.- Worked with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance companies- Coordinated with the billing department to ensure insurance claims were coded and filed correctly

Wrote and edited news, business and feature stories for AccessNorthGA.com and WDUN radio station. Conducted daily interviews; covered local government meetings and community events. Recorded stories to be played on air.- Assisted the managing editor in creating outlines and story briefs for writers- Crafted editorial content that met strict quality requirements

Created story ideas and conducted daily interviews; edited and wrote feature stories and original news articles.- Formatted articles for publication - Supported the managing editor in reaching editing goals for the month