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Chicago, Il, Us

Offering SEO-based B2B writing services, communications strategies, content development, email services, and more for manufacturing and climate clients. Our writing services provide expertise on fleet and vehicle electrification, auto dealer trends, food and beverage manufacturing technology, sustainable and flexible packaging, automation, manufacturing software and much more. Content types include business videos, case studies, grant proposals, feature articles, blog posts, industry articles, landing pages, podcasts, video scripts, and more. AC also offers newsletter services, web traffic SEO consulting, and editorial calendar creation. AP Style.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Writing feature articles and industry trends pieces on food formulation, supply chain digitalization and consumer trends.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Writing feature articles, industry trends, and case studies on emerging technology in the food and beverage manufacturing segment, including cybersecurity, automation, AI, system software and packaging advancements.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

During my six-month contract, I excelled in the Senior Digital Communication Specialist role at the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA). Duties include managing multiple communication campaigns, creating content marketing collateral – blog posts, industry articles, podcasts & EV ownership guides – and managing social media.Accomplishments include: • Optimizing a keyword phrase – Route Zero Relay – to be ranked #2 on Google’s Search Engine Results Page.• Adding Instagram Reels to Instagram Offering• Using ChatGPT for various content creation• Recommended ClickUp management software• Adding to the Communications/Content Marketing Strategy for 2023

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Writing about the printing, converting and flexible packaging segments on a monthly basis for Flexible Packaging magazine; topics include sustainable film developments, advanced recycling, printing/laminations applications, machine automation and overall industry trends. Columns, feature articles, industry trends and case studies.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Identifying subject matter experts and recruiting speakers for the 25th Global Pouch Forum being held in June 2022 in Chicago.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

I'm the digital editor and developer for a B2B magazine called POND Trade magazine. The B2B media site facilitates essential pond-building information between pond contractors and suppliers of water features, ponds, hardscapes, and koi. I provide editorial content development for the web, and we've achieved 65% growth in five years with new visitors on a monthly basis. I also provide guidance and lead new product development for our online platforms.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Produced industry trend articles for the ProFood World magazine, a B2B media site focused on new manufacturing technology in the food and beverage industry. I produced two monthly industry trend articles and was the lead automation writer for the contributing staff. Traveled to Thailand for a food manufacturing tour and conference for the magazine. Article topics included sensing strategies, production software, enterprise platforms and robotic applications. Skills included networking at conferences, interviewing subject matter experts, writing, chasing down story leads, meeting deadlines and working with C-suite management

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

Covered and produced articles on asset management, automation, system solutions and IIoT technology trends and applications.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

-- Wrote and edited three to five 1,800-word feature articles for Automation World magazine, a B2B media source for automation professionals in the manufacturing space. The feature articles delved into topics like the Internet of Things, manufacturing software developments, ERP and MES platforms, safety networks, industrial networking technology and plant control strategies. -- Besides these feature articles, I also wrote and edited case study pieces twelve times a year for Automation World. These articles explained specific success stories in a range of industries, including energy, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, utility, and chemical since 2012. -- Skills included interviewing manufacturing experts, meeting monthly deadlines, writing, reporting, editing, learning new manufacturing and automation technologies, managing editorial calendars and identifying trends.

Wheaton, Illinois, Us

One of the first contributing writers for the Tesla Motors site that covers news developments, Elon Musk, supercharging, stock movements and all things Tesla Motors. Content formats include podcasts, videos and blog posts (300 to 800 words) for this media site that receives more than 50K+ uniques a day.. http://www.teslarati.com/author/grant-gerke/

Created and developed Plugged In EV, a newsletter devoted to EV buying advice and education and designed to accelerate EV adoption. The newsletter includes EV explainers, technology guides, car reviews, and podcast interviews with EV owners.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, Us

Produced ghost-written blog posts, press releases and newsletters for the Microsoft reseller of Dynamics ERP system software. Topics included cybersecurity, technology updates, integration, leadership, case studies and company news. Skill included interviewing subject matter experts, meeting deadlines, SEO-based blog posting and learning about ERP from an IT perspective.

Los Angeles, California, Us

> Developed and implemented content marketing collateral for PlugShare, a data services and charging station App developer in Los Angeles. > Created PlugShare’s PR list, implemented Prezly, cultivated outreach and wrote press releases. > Researched and wrote over 20 EV owner guides for PlugShare (now EVgo).> Researched and identified a third-party platform to create an EV auto calculator

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Oversaw the development of online products for Automation World magazine’s web site and contributed to articles in both print and online on a daily and monthly basis. Articles included News, infrastructure blog posts (industry focus) and feature stories addressing trends and new manufacturing control software in multiple industries. Topics include Industrial Communication Networks, different types of control for the factory and plant, and cybersecurity. Excelled at best practices for web headline writing and SEO-friendly article copy. -- As the infrastructure editor, I produced two blog/news posts per week on the emerging renewable energy, traditional power (interview format), water/wastewater and commercial building industries. Content would be entered into Joomla and Drupal content management systems and be posted to the print issue (Digital First approach).-- Wrote feature articles on SCADA and control rooms and contributed to magazine departments on a monthly basis, including the News and Perspectives sections. Also edited and proofed print magazine content on a monthly basis with our Managing Editor, Renee Robbins Bassett. -- Project managed both of our web site redesigns, produced two iPad apps, measured online behavior and lead the overhaul of our eight, standard newsletters. All of these projects included heavy collaboration between our graphic design team, sales, publisher, CTO and web site developers. -- Included meticulous requirement document writing for web site developers.Attended numerous industry and conferences each year and produced video (cyber security) and news content at these events. Arranged interviews ahead of time and produced the video ourselves.

Became the magazine’s first dedicated digital editor, developing online products in collaboration with the editorial staff, publisher, marketing manager and circulation managers. Continued to write for our print News section and other magazine departments on a monthly basis, while producing and managing a daily newsletter full of original and external content from other sister magazines. -- Created and introduced nine monthly, vertical industry newsletters while also project managing two complete redesigns of packagingdigest.com in five years. -- News article generation included re-writing press releases and interviewing subject matter experts on packaging designs and manufacturing applications. --Job included implementation of brand new discipline, online analytics for all of our digital products (newsletters & web site) and monthly traffic reports for online advertisers and respective reports. -- Led training on best practices to the editorial staff on SEO copy and new digital skills.

-- Rewrote press releases for our product news section, managed print production for editorial and managed the content process to our web site. --By 2001, the role included news and feature articles and I wrote the lead feature article for the 40th anniversary issue in December 2003, http://bit.ly/30anniv. -- Skills employed copy editing, print and web production, managing industry contacts, rewriting releases and understanding new web content platforms and software.

Planned and prepared page layouts to position, and space articles andphotographs; performed activities in MAC and PC QuarkXpress.Participated and implemented in complete graphic redesign of FoodEquipment & Supplies and Alimentos Procesados.Proficient in AP style.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Content Marketing Certificate, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Graphic Arts Degree