Lauren Deangelis Puckett Email & Phone Number

Remote

• Support content strategy by contributing to strategic positioning and messaging for new and existing products in the insurance/workers’ compensation industry.• Write copy for external and client marketing efforts including publications, white papers, blog posts, presentations, ad campaigns, video, and social media. • Understand workers’ compensation concepts/challenges and suggest article content based on emerging industry trends.

Fairfax, Va

Nationwide

I founded LdPuckett Professional Communications, a freelance marketing business, in 2015. I provide efficient and affordable writing and editing, marketing and communications, and basic video production services to businesses and individuals nationwide. My specialties include features, news articles, press releases, blogs, marketing materials, website content, eBooks, and more. LdPuckett clients range from marketing agencies and IT companies to nonprofit associations and small business owners. Visit www.Ldpuckett.com to learn more and view samples of my work.

Arlington, Va

Reported directly to the Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications at a Fortune 1000 information technology company with annual revenue of $3.6 billion. Responsibilities included:• Leading project teams and writing marketing copy to produce award-winning corporate brochures• Implementing processes for tracking quarterly website updates to ensure accurate, timely content• Creating strategic plan for company award submissions and writing persuasive nominations resulting in significant industry recognition• Writing copy for flyers and tradeshow booths to promote company solutions at industry events• Writing press releases on contract awards and acquisitions requiring approval of top management team, including the President and CEO• Interviewing subject-matter experts to write website content and special features on technical solutions, distilling information into language for the mainstream audience• Writing creative copy for corporate ads promoting the company as an industry leader• Developing and managing daily social media postings to increase traffic to company website• Compiling briefings to prepare executives for meetings with Congressional members

Remote

I researched and wrote informative and entertaining weekend blogs for an automotive news website receiving more than two million monthly visitors. I utilized the Blogsmith content management system to publish my blogs, categorize and tag content, add keywords, and incorporate and edit relevant images.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I produced, directed, and edited A Place to Land, a 30-minute documentary about the challenges of caring for parrots as pets. In 2009, my film received a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Neel Foundation Post-Production Enhancement Award from American University. It has also screened at more than 10 film festivals worldwide and aired on a PBS station reaching more than 150 communities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I conducted in-depth analytic research to write automotive reviews and advice-driven articles for a consumer website receiving millions of page views per month. My content was routinely picked up by major portals, including Yahoo Autos and the Yahoo front page. I also managed the editorial features calendar and assigned and copy edited features for the editorial Autos team.

Arlington, Va

AAMVA represents the state and provincial officials in the U.S. and Canada who administer and enforce motor vehicle laws. I researched and wrote feature articles and columns for Move magazine, a member publication with a circulation of 10,000. I also served as Associate Editor of the magazine and wrote a weekly e-newsletter highlighting legislative news for association members.

Fredericksburg, Va

The Free Lance-Star is the news and information source for Fredericksburg, Virginia and has a circulation of more than 44,000. I wrote articles for the News, Region, Life and Business sections.

Arlington, Va

CEA serves more than 2,000 member companies from every segment of the consumer electronics industry. I wrote articles and edited copy for the association's Vision magazine and other publications.

Ma, Film And Video

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: The Bullet (student newspaper), Literary Honor Society, The Polemic (literary magazine)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Crew Team