Erin Douglass Email & Phone Number

Remote

Write monthly long- and short-form reviews, author Q&As for international publication’s Books section. > Published 29 by-lined reviews, 84 mini reviews (as of 11/1/23) > 20+ reviews quoted on Bookshop.org, 6 blurbed on book covers/in front matter

Oregon, United States

• Provide editing services based on AP and in-house stylebooks with an eye to detail and deadline.
• Craft dynamic articles, posts, reviews, and videos for clients in media, finance, and publishing.
• Develop effective, story-based content strategies fueled by authenticity, warmth, and curiosity.
• Conduct interviews in live and recorded sessions.

Remote

• Supported content strategy for firm’s intranet news feed.
• Wrote business, history, and culture articles; developed video-based stories for global audience.
• Brainstormed and collaborated on execution of 90th anniversary communications plan: interviews, photo galleries, digital exhibit, in-office banners. > Published 70 by-lined articles; served as backup editor/QA for.

Remote

• Developed and implemented content strategy for global asset management firm’s Corporate Archives.
• Strategized, built, and operationalized oral history video program in partnership with Department Head.
• Co-led all aspects of oral history program: research, question development, interviewing, clip curation. > Filmed 15 oral histories (a mix of in-person and virtual sessions) in 2021-22 > Captured 17,700 views (10,000.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Served as chief storyteller for organization’s internal news program with eye to long-term strategy.
• Partnered with Corporate Archives to stage in-person and virtual exhibits; highlighted collection gems.
• Managed team of Communications and Engagement Specialists; mentored associates in/outside team.
• Created and managed fast-moving editorial calendar of daily articles and posts.
• Conducted research, interviewed SMEs to develop stories ranging in topic, complexity, and format.
• Ensured content/imagery represented firm’s diversity and adhered to corporate style guide and brand.

Los Angeles, California

• Managed team of Communications and Engagement Specialists; mentored associates in/outside team.
• Created and managed fast-moving editorial calendar of daily articles and posts.
• Responded to breaking news requests.
• Conducted research, interviewed SMEs to develop stories ranging in topic, complexity, and format.
• Ensured content/imagery represented firm’s diversity and adhered to corporate style guide and brand.
• Monitored site analytics for insights into readership trends and behaviors.

Los Angeles, California

• Created and managed fast-moving editorial calendar of daily articles and posts.
• Responded to breaking news requests.
• Conducted research, interviewed SMEs to develop stories ranging in topic, complexity and format.
• Ensured content/imagery represented firm’s diversity and adhered to corporate style guide and brand.
• Monitored site analytics for insights into readership trends and behaviors.
• Led, assessed, and consistently adjusted editing, reviewing, and QA processes. > Planned, developed, and wrote roughly 70-75 articles per year. > Edited, reviewed, and finalized 450 items annually from idea stage.

Los Angeles, California

• Initiated and facilitated Web-Print monthly dialogue to encourage cross-project communication.
• Conducted all other Writer duties as outlined below with minimal oversight.

Los Angeles, California

• Brainstormed, developed, wrote and coordinated advisor-, investor- and retirement-focused online campaigns, promotions, sales ideas and news; tracked results and refined messaging using Omniture Site Catalyst.
• Co-managed and wrote interactive cross-site sales campaigns.
• Created and drove investor site communication calendar for broad cross-team use.
• Helped conceive and implement first A/B banner test and targeted messages.

Los Angeles, California

• Served as co-project lead on investor homepage redesign.
• Conducted all other copyediting duties outlined below with minimal oversight, partnering with colleagues on problem-solving, process improvements, and style guide evolution.

Los Angeles, California

• Copyedited content for investor and advisor websites including articles, statistics, legal disclosure, and transaction pages.
• Wrote annual interactive tax guide, help text, and error messages.
• Served as subject matter expert on core development team for new fund data management tool.
• Helped produce and edit first-generation advisor e-mail program.

San Francisco, California

• Wrote, solicited, edited, proofread, and published weekly content -- including articles, headlines, blurbs, polls, and surveys -- for human resources professionals' website.
• Spearheaded bimonthly e-mail newsletter.
• Conducted interviews and research.

Berkeley, California

• Managed two-person copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading department for leading self-help legal publisher.
• Wrote, edited, and directed production of trade and consumer catalogs and direct marketing campaigns, including e-mail newsletters, ads, and special offers.
• Wrote bookcover copy, website content, and materials for Sales team.

Berkeley, California

• Wrote, edited, and directed production of trade and consumer catalogs and direct marketing campaigns, including e-mail newsletters, ads, and special offers.
• Wrote bookcover copy, website content, and materials for Sales team.

Los Angeles, California

• Assisted with ordering, researching, selling, and stocking books for independent store.
• Co-managed children's department.
• Supported in-store author events.