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- Blogger since 2012- Content marketing consultant for travel & tourism businesses since 2014- Freelance writer with bylines in Readers Digest, HuffPost, International Living, Wanderful, and more- Travel + expat advisor

- Managed a multinational remote digital marketing team with a client roster spanning the entire globe.- Screened potential new clients during sales calls for compatibility with our services and capacity.- Oversaw 100% staff growth, creating and hiring for 5 additional roles as well as filling vacant positions as previous team members moved on.- Onboarded and trained all new members of staff, creating systems and SOPs for a fast-moving small company.- Met with all… Show more - Managed a multinational remote digital marketing team with a client roster spanning the entire globe.- Screened potential new clients during sales calls for compatibility with our services and capacity.- Oversaw 100% staff growth, creating and hiring for 5 additional roles as well as filling vacant positions as previous team members moved on.- Onboarded and trained all new members of staff, creating systems and SOPs for a fast-moving small company.- Met with all managerial-level staff regularly for ongoing work updates and to discuss professional development opportunities, company feedback, and growth potential. Show less

- Offered to shift roles to cover a colleague’s maternity leave and help the small company thrive rather than allowing disruption to client services and overloading team members’ work schedules.- Coordinated with other Account Managers to plan the full team’s workload each week, accounting for every hour of client-based work based on production schedules and deliverables owed.- Served as the liaison between a global client base and our multinational remote team.- Communicated client… Show more - Offered to shift roles to cover a colleague’s maternity leave and help the small company thrive rather than allowing disruption to client services and overloading team members’ work schedules.- Coordinated with other Account Managers to plan the full team’s workload each week, accounting for every hour of client-based work based on production schedules and deliverables owed.- Served as the liaison between a global client base and our multinational remote team.- Communicated client expectations and requests to the team.- Explained digital marketing best practices and deliverables to clients.- Managed up to 20 accounts simultaneously, moving production schedules along per contractual obligations while accommodating a small team’s capacity limits. Show less

- Researched, wrote, and edited digital content for a global client base in the tours and activities sector, including blogs, eBooks, newsletters, and advertising copy for online campaigns.- Conducted research on each new client’s current content and marketing strategies to formulate an updated content strategy employing SEO best practices and ongoing content marketing efforts.- Coordinated with Account Managers to ensure all clients’ work was delivered as required within the allotted… Show more - Researched, wrote, and edited digital content for a global client base in the tours and activities sector, including blogs, eBooks, newsletters, and advertising copy for online campaigns.- Conducted research on each new client’s current content and marketing strategies to formulate an updated content strategy employing SEO best practices and ongoing content marketing efforts.- Coordinated with Account Managers to ensure all clients’ work was delivered as required within the allotted time, using Monday for all project management planning and Slack for communication. Show less

- Created and managed the editorial calendar to align with company goals, events, and strategy.- Evaluated all incoming pitches from freelance contributors for future content; communicated with freelancers to guide their work from pitch through publish.- Conducted targeted outreach to commission writers for specific topics.- Prepared all articles in WordPress, optimizing for search and user journey throughout the site.- Coordinated with team members responsible for various… Show more - Created and managed the editorial calendar to align with company goals, events, and strategy.- Evaluated all incoming pitches from freelance contributors for future content; communicated with freelancers to guide their work from pitch through publish.- Conducted targeted outreach to commission writers for specific topics.- Prepared all articles in WordPress, optimizing for search and user journey throughout the site.- Coordinated with team members responsible for various social media and email outreach to promote blog content, using Asana for project management and Slack for communication.- Managed and mentored interns through their 3-month digital marketing apprenticeships, including successfully advocating for one very promising intern to be hired. Show less

- Assisted an entirely volunteer-based international organization with adjusting its digital content strategy during the pandemic.- Redesigned the organization’s content tracking systems and improved data collection.- Established a new workflow for the content team in Asana to manage the process of creating and publishing content, from ideas gathered across the global organization to final published pieces.- Participated in biweekly team calls to coordinate all upcoming content and… Show more - Assisted an entirely volunteer-based international organization with adjusting its digital content strategy during the pandemic.- Redesigned the organization’s content tracking systems and improved data collection.- Established a new workflow for the content team in Asana to manage the process of creating and publishing content, from ideas gathered across the global organization to final published pieces.- Participated in biweekly team calls to coordinate all upcoming content and encourage longer-term planning for themes, SEO, and community-centered content. Show less

- Facilitated the transition from a small dive shop into a large tourism operation, including increasing staff from 3 to 15, overseeing new website development, launching and maintaining all social media channels.- Established the logistics of a new tour operating with large cruise ship groups of up to 90 guests per day.- Hired and trained all local staff for a sustainable business model to hand over after two years at the helm.

- Drafted and edited all press releases and statements with the Senior Director of Communications and Outreach, Senior Staff, and Executive Committee members; posted all releases and statements online and sent to customized press lists via Vocus Software.- Coordinated annual media tours in NYC for the Association's President and President-Elect, including pitching reporters and producers to schedule meetings and organizing all trip logistics.- Facilitated monthly conference calls with a… Show more - Drafted and edited all press releases and statements with the Senior Director of Communications and Outreach, Senior Staff, and Executive Committee members; posted all releases and statements online and sent to customized press lists via Vocus Software.- Coordinated annual media tours in NYC for the Association's President and President-Elect, including pitching reporters and producers to schedule meetings and organizing all trip logistics.- Facilitated monthly conference calls with a national committee of volunteer members and senior staff.- Produced weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on all media activity for all staff and the Executive Committee.- Served as editor and back-up poster for social media activity (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Leadership Blog, and YouTube). Show less

- Conducted all outreach activities for member recruitment, including mass mailings through state bar associations, conference materials mailings, and website content and development.- Coordinated new member retention efforts, including monthly mailings and phone calls to select members to remind them of member benefits, and monthly welcome and anniversary emails to all members.- Tracked and reported monthly on all member recruitment and retention activities for senior staff.

- Processed all member applications; verified attorney status, updated online files, sent welcome emails, and mailed new member kits.- Served as office liaison for law student members, including publishing quarterly newsletters, coordinating networking and educational events, and facilitating the national law student listserv.- Responded to a high volume of daily calls and emails from members and the public and provided general support to all department staff.

- Created and updated Action Guides and bi-monthly newsletters for members. - Assisted in coordinating events including demonstrations, conferences, embassy visits, and media outreach for all events. - Translated updates, actions, and newsletters for the campaign website, and distributed actions to Spanish-speaking members.

- Taught individual English lessons to seven students in an indigenous community. - Served as bilingual liaison between staff and guests and gained hotel management skills. - Translated publicity materials from Spanish to English for proprietors, including website information.

- Received and evaluated an average of ten grant applications weekly for project funding from international organizations. - Wrote a grant proposal to a domestic institution for funding for the Indigenous Stewardship Initiative.