John Vaught Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Write marketing copy for the Financial Peace Partnerships division, including emails, landing pages, paid media, product copy, lead magnets, and long-form content.

I collaborated with a marketing team to write stories about individuals who have benefited from donors' contributions that align with monthly marketing focuses. I summarized and edited complex project information into narratives that increase potential donor engagement.

Nashville, TN

I coordinated education and employment programming to benefit people experiencing homelessness in Nashville. Education programs help individuals connect to existing city resources that may help them on their journey out of homelessness, as well as classes that engage their mind, body and spirit. Employment programs help individuals connect to meaningful.

I wrote news articles on regional Methodist events for UMC communications department.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Panera Bread continually sets industry standards on health-conscious menus, product quality and customer service. As such, the Panera 2.0 initiative was a pivotal next step to increase café efficiency and accelerate the company into a new frontier of unprecedented growth. As South Nashville market lead for the project, I:-Oversee the successful transition.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

-Executed company standards on labor and cost control, speed of service, product quality and food safety on every shift-Created weekly schedule for a staff of 40+ associates-Responsible for hiring, orientation and training schedules of all new associates-Completed internal audits as Audit Manager to ensure compliance with Operational Excellence standards

Greater Nashville Area, TN

-Developed a marketing strategy to target lapsed and unreached clients, as well as increase order frequency of current clients-Prepared meals for as many as 150-200 guests -Participated in quarterly sales blitzes to generate supplemental revenue-Completed weekly account maintenance calls to lapsed clients to enhance brand trust-Updated client database weekly

Nolensville, TN

On a weekly volunteer basis, I edited all news copy for readability, clarity and adherence to AP style. The paper was distributed weekly.

-Coordinated the acquisition and selection of all poetry submissions-Communicated personal revision suggestions to accepted authors-Line edited entire magazine for final proof-Designed a five-page web site for the magazine, including interactive graphics and links-Coordinated a co-sponsored event with the Murray State Women's Center for Women's History.

-Read and edited all news copy for spelling, grammar, AP style and general readability-Attended weekly editorial board meetings-Held weekly writing coaching sessions with all news reporters to improve writing skills-Led a staff of three other copy editors-Assisted with layout and page design