Heather Anne Davis Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri

Manage, write and edit most content for firm website making sure copy is fresh, accurate and relevant. Write and manage bios for 500+ attorneys, edit and proofread communications for the Marketing Department. Write and manage marketing collateral, manage special projects, coordinate with social media specialist on social media content.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Team lead, proposal project manager and only proposal writer for an international law firm with 500+ attorneys.
• Direct teams of attorneys, business development specialists, practice group managers and other professionals to produce proposal responses that have doubled the amount of wins since my hire.
• Lead the proposal process from inception through submission, including requesting and conducting initial and competitive research, evaluating the business opportunity, and strategic analysis.
• Research, write, edit and proofread business development and other legal marketing materials, including descriptive, promotional content for practice groups.
• Interview lawyers and consult on personal branding to create customized bios.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Own my own freelance business where I work as a communications consultant, writer and editor.
• Write and edit content and advise clients on branding.
• Hire and direct designers and vendors for projects.
• Write a variety of marketing, advertising, educational and corporate content, including B2B, B2C and internal communications.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Created and managed content for Sedgwick LLP, an international law firm with 300+ lawyers and 14 locations.
• Copywrote and edited firm's website, social media, intranet and internal and external marketing materials including news items, articles, attorney and executive bios, newsletters, press releases and annual reports.
• Consulted with managers and attorneys on how to best script and distribute their messages.
• Ensured in-house style guidelines were met and communications were current, accurate, well-written and consistent with the firm's identity.
• Projects included being instrumental in creating a new website for the firm and creating an editorial branding style guide.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Editor for Hallmark Business Expressions (HBE), a client-driven, B2C and B2B relationship marketing agency and subsidiary of Hallmark. Clients included Nestle, AT&T, SeaWorld and State Farm.
• Edited all subsidiary communications. Responsible for copy integrity, including ensuring customization for target audiences.
• Worked closely with all people in the subsidiary to make sure client communication goals were met.
• Created and managed the editorial review process and quality checks for the entire subsidiary.
• Projects included sourcing and managing 10 freelance proofreaders to work on an expedited major publishing project for Nestlé and developing, writing and maintaining the HBE Editorial Style Guide.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Senior Proofreader in the Editorial Services Department.
• Became the designated proofreader and proofreading project manager for Hallmark books, catalogs and special promotions due to my accuracy and experience
• Proofread copy for all Hallmark products, cards, e-cards, and packaging, using PC and Mac software and databases.
• Fact-checked and ensured compliance with copyright laws.
• Projects included creating a new editorial service for Hallmark and working with the White House on the President’s Christmas card.

Raytown, Missouri

• Wrote copy and managed advertising and marketing projects for an ad agency.
• Created unique copy and oversaw writing projects from concept to production.
• Conducted interviews for newsletter articles.
• Reviewed design and layout for proper spacing, dimensions and positioning of all elements (copy and images) for consistency and target audience goals.
• Projects included being instrumental in the creation and success of a complete ad campaign for a mobile communications service.