Collaborated with external partners, including C-level executives and internal production teams, to publish weekly rankings online and in the Newsweek print magazine. Rankings business doubled year over year.

Managed a team of freelance writers. Created content management workflow for multiple editor and writer assignments, fostering efficient and accurate content creation while providing writers freedom within the framework. Additionally, acted as the main editor for Affiliate content and editorial support for Newsweek’s Reviews business.

Worked as a freelance writer, editor, content manager, and social media manager.

• Edited 200,000 words per month• SEO blogging of article types including Best of, Review, Response, and Informational on a variety of topics• Worked special projects, including 2x project that consisted of writing 5,000-word articles on varied topics like crafting, pregnancy, and mommy blogging• WordPress editor• Utilized Yoast for SEO requirements • Created content for Amazon Affiliate websites• AP style• Trained new writers on house style• Utilized Trello for project management• Used Slack for team communication

• Created blog posts on social and political issues for various blogging companies• Scheduled social media posts for multiple Facebook pages

Internal Communications – managed internal associate communications for over 4,500 associates• Created and executed associate communication strategy for division which included global intranet, electronic display boards, weekly email blasts, bulletin boards, and quarterly associate newsletters• Managed corporate intranet site powered by Oracle Portal which included site development, content management, user training, content editing, and video publication• Managed collaboration applications within the division which included Adobe Connect for online meetings, survey software, instant messaging, and a learning management system• Created online training modules using Adobe Presenter• Edited and designed quarterly employee newsletter using Adobe InDesign• Maintained corporate communication distribution lists by job level and location • Creation, design, editing and distribution of a bi-weekly divisional email blast and weekly location specific email blast• Implemented internal surveys and analysis and provided executive summaries of results• Managed community relations efforts and charitable giving budget• Founding member of employee sustainability counselHome Owner Association (HOA) Communications - project manager for HOA Communications for 33 associations (equaling an audience over 250,000 owners)• Created, edited and distributed HTML email via broadcast email technology• Gathered content, drafted, and designed 33 full-color association newsletters twice a year which included coordination with print houses and translators (13 Spanish newsletters and Japanese email)• Maintained SharePoint library of communications for historic record• Online survey creation• Maintained email metrics for reporting open rates and bounces for each campaign• Managed the communications and marketing for electronic billing for all associations• Maintained all HOA communications via an owner’s only website• Track and maintain project workflow via Workamajig

• Filed state registrations for new and existing properties and/or new phases• Created and edited legal documents for vacation ownership sales• Wrote and edited Public Offering Statements• Acted as contact support for sales centers as it pertained to contract documents• Managed vendor relationships for print orders of Public Offering Statements

• Assisted editors and chief executive officers in daily operations• Managed and maintained online links database• Acted as contact for freelance journalists• Proofreading• Managed site message boards• Creative and copy input of marketing online and print publication

• Reported directly to the vice president of public relations and was a key player in the daily operations of the public relations department• Designed corporate intranet including content and user management• Acted as liaison between Starwood’s global intranet team and the divisional team• Created and implemented training programs for both end users and administration for the intranet site• Editor of the company newsletter with both online and print copy• Created and maintained reporter databases• Organized FAM trips for various projects• Distributed press releases to select reporters and via the wire • Coordinated grand opening events• Press Release copywriting and editing• Created and maintained PR library of press clips, pubs and reports• Created and maintained public relations/investor relations media

Provided direct patient care on a 30-bed medical/surgical unit and home health and hospice