I have been the primary caregiver for my two children since 2017. It has been a busy, fulfilling job, and am fortunate to have been able to walk work in a part-time, freelance capacity as a writer and marketing contractor while home with the children. This has helped me keep my skillset current, and contribute to meaningful projects when my schedule allowed. Some of these projects have included marketing collateral and brand design for real estate, agriculture, and retail, as well as design and editing of client resumes, wedding invitation design, and writing copy for client web spaces.

-Wrote marketing copy and created specialized materials for targeted audiences and client networks-Facilitated client outreach and social media strategy, capturing new audiences and focusing on client retention/referrals through engaging copy and creative campaigning-Performed administrative and miscellaneous tasks as required

• Coordination of communication, outreach, marketing, and customer service tasks and projects • Management of events mailing list, and material production and distribution • Point of contact for initial media inquiries and release of information to the media • Distribution of press releases • PowerPoint presentations and document creation and editing.

• Book editing • Web editing • Marketing material and collateral editing • Book and document formatting, design, and layout • Review and evaluation of manuscript submissions • Diplomacy and communication with authors • Profit and Loss projections for book pitches • Event coordination, including book launches industry conferences.

• Book production management • Composition of production schedule • Contract negotiation • Facilitation of communication between press departments • Liaise between author and press • Response to media requests and management of relationships with media sources• Management of galley/ARC mailing to media contacts.

• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with media contacts • Promotion and community outreach • Response to media requests • Management of galley/ARC mailing to media contacts • Management of all book award submissions, including follow up procedure and updating/tracking awards records • Event coordination • Office administration • Social media.

• Hugo House newsletter article writing and editing • Event staffing and administrative support • Volunteer coordination • Library cataloging of all house library titles and zine library titles • Publishing resource database development • Youth mentorship in creative writing