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St. Louis, MO, US

United States

• Develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the clients' business goals and target audiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, design, development) to understand and execute client needs and objectives
• Conduct content audits, gap analyses, journey-mapping exercises, workshops and other important content evaluation plans to identify opportunities for new content
• Develop content plans, editorial calendars and governance frameworks

United States

• Implement new and developing content strategy modules and practices for a variety of clients.
• Coordinate with a team to identify issue areas for clients and storyboard best solutions to correct and improve these areas.
• Present findings to clients in a group format and speak to my areas of expertise, answering questions clients may present.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Co-created the show, which is the original St. Louis Blues podcast, as well as the longest-running Blues podcast.
• Co-host the live weekly Blues hockey talk show, discussing recent topics and interviewing relevant guests.
• Interact with listeners, both during the show and between episodes.
• Run the show's Facebook and Instagram pages, posting relevant and engaging content to the large listening audience.

Olivette, Missouri, United States

• Compose copy for social media campaigns, email campaigns and websites for multiple brands
• Edit and enhance existing copy before publication
• Work with a team of creators, including graphic designers and social media managers, to deliver high quality content for each client, ranging from family events to doctor's offices

Greater St. Louis

• Maintain a consistent look and feel for the Webster University website.
• Attend daily team briefings to discuss the status of ongoing projects with the communications and marketing team.
• Check Webster University website for spelling errors, grammatical mistakes and general web mistakes.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Edit and publish existing web content in accordance with publishing standards. Create new pages and posts for internal use by Edward Jones associates, working alongside subject-matter experts to ensure accurate.
• Interact with numerous business areas to understand business needs of content.

Bridgewater, New Jersey

• Took over creation for hockey equipment, team sale, and wholesale products on the xHockeyProducts.com website from start to finish.
• Reworked and continually optimized placement of image assets, categorization, and attributes for both hockey equipment and team stores.
• Planned and executed marketing initiatives, including generation of content, schedule and copy for email marketing across all channels.
• Planned and executed social media for hockey equipment, team sales, and our NJ pro shops in order to create, present, and refine a cohesive omnichannel experience for the brand
• Managed operations of the Everything Hockey Blog.

Lakeville, Minnesota

• Build the company’s blog from the ground up. This included finding a suitable template and structure it to meet the specifications set forth by the company’s management team.
• Perform as the lone blog writer/content producer, pulling in the company’s videos and reimagining these as blog posts. This also includes editing and offering suggestions to the weekly newsletter.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Work within shell pages, utilizing HTML, JavaScript and CSS components.
• Collaborate with development teams and designers to create industry-standard webpages.
• Coordinate timing of releases and migrate content from one management software to another.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Rewrite blog posts and B2B messaging to meet general writing standards. Refine writing pieces to help ensure the company’s messages are properly conveyed and understood.
• Work with the company president directly to help restructure all website content to deliver the accurate brand voice.
• This is a freelance position.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Edit and publish existing web content in accordance with publishing standards. Create new pages and posts for internal use by Edward Jones associates, working alongside subject-matter experts to ensure accurate.
• Interact with numerous business areas to understand business needs of content.
• This is a contract position.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Produce and edit content, such as blog posts and email campaigns, for Concourse Sports' five brands, including RedsGear.com and SoftballFans.com
• Conceptualize, design, create and manage content and social media campaigns that generate buzz through viral marketing initiatives, creating ongoing conversations with target audience and key influencers in our market
• Help develop and maintain a comprehensive editorial calendar, driving brand activity content and online events in order to maintain relevant and engaging content through all social media channels

Greater St. Louis Area

• Assist in and spearhead marketing campaigns, including weekly online ad content and print advertisements
• Produce company press releases, as well as feature stories and other creative pieces
• Work with corresponding departments to fulfill any copy needs they may desire

Greater St. Louis Area

• Produce company press releases, as well as feature stories and other creative pieces
• Assist the copywriter in all marketing projects, including online content and print media
• Compose compelling product descriptions that are relevant to each individual item

Greater St. Louis Area

• Produce original copy for InsideSTL.com about the St. Louis Blues hockey team
• Assist digital operations manager in finding interesting content for InsideSTL.com
• Contribute analysis to CBS Sports Radio 920 programs, including hit morning show "The Morning After"

Greater St. Louis Area

• Produce intriguing copy for the KSDK Sports website about the St. Louis Blues hockey team
• Host the Face Off Show, an in-studio webcast that discusses every facet of the Blues organization
• Drive traffic to the KSDK website via Twitter, Google, Facebook, Reddit and LinkedIn

Irving, Texas

• Write copy for card backs through the gathering of information and statistical data
• Check second rounds of proofs (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLBPA) for spelling, grammar, punctuation, statistics, authentication copy, trademarks, photos, logos, colors, etc.
• Provide card leads (brief ideas for card copy) for all players in the NBA, NFL, NHL

Greater St. Louis Area

• Compose compelling product descriptions that are relevant to each individual item
• Edit in-house photography and existing product descriptions to the best of my abilities
• Completely manage and restructure the company website to provide customers with the best possible online experience

• Provide feature articles on various topics within the St. Louis area including sports, events, charitable activities and the general St. Louis community.
• Began with the Messenger as the publication circulated its first edition; continue to work towards the newspaper becoming a household name.
• Provide insight to editors on which events in the area are newsworthy and strive to publish the most interesting, noteworthy and topical stories available.

English With An Emphasis In Writing And A Minor In Psychology, English, Psychology

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Roller Hockey Club, Drama ClubGeneral studies.