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Seattle, Washington, United States

I oversee the editorial team that supports the Microsoft account at Johnnie Studio. As part of the embedded account leadership team, I support our engagement with key clients, helping to strategically solve challenges and drive the overall editorial direction.

Seattle, Washington, United States

I led the editorial work across key client accounts, including creative concepting with client and department leads, overseeing a team of copywriters and editors, and instituting the tools, operations, and processes to help our team develop strategic and compelling content.

Seattle, Washington, United States

I managed a team of writers and led high-quality storytelling and strategic content development across client accounts. As part of my role, I collaborated with clients, account managers, strategists, and designers from ideation to execution.

Seattle, Washington, United States

I created and edited copy for product and business messaging and positioning frameworks, whitepapers, web copy, email campaigns, social media, blog posts, and branding work. As copywriter, I developed a deep understanding and ownership of each client style guide, voice, and tone.

Seattle, Washington

• I held the role of predoctoral instructor while earning my MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Washington. My role included:
• Developing curriculum and instructed courses in Expository and Creative Writing programs.
• Creating an environment conducive to individual student success and incorporated student feedback on an ongoing basis.
• Achieving an average course evaluation rating of 4.7 out of 5 and a high institution ranking throughout six quarters of instructing 130+… Show more I held the role of predoctoral instructor while earning my MFA in.
• Achieving an average course evaluation rating of 4.7 out of 5 and a high institution ranking throughout six quarters of instructing 130+ undergraduate students.
• Adapting courses to online platforms while maintaining student engagement and participation through web-based tools and video conferencing. Show less

Sacramento, California Area

• As technical writer, I focused on the following key responsibilities:
• Developing competitive proposals, user guides, and technical requirement–operational documents.
• Collaborating with senior leaders, engineers, and product managers to develop intuitive user experiences and product documentation.
• Researching, analyzing, and reviewing programs, products, and functional areas to create and improve company content, style and design guides, and technical writing processes.

Sacramento, California Area

• In my role as staff writer, I held the following job responsibilities:
• Planned press coverage of community events
• Interviewed community leaders and business owners
• Composed and published weekly press releases and articles
• Adhered to strict deadlines and followed a 3 to 4-day turnover
• Fact-checked and communicated with interviewees to verify accuracy of information

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing

Bachelor’S Degree, English, Creative Writing Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Advanced Fiction Workshop, Poetry Workshop, Technical Writing