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South Carolina, United States

Remote

* Provide remote writing and editing services* Conduct interviews to write profiles* Write and edit articles and news releases * Follow client-specific editorial styles, deadlines, and branding requirements

Rancho Santa Margarita, Southern California

Provided companywide writing and editing services for Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills to members worldwide. * Brainstormed magazine themes as relevant to more than 350,000 members in 141 countries* Produced content by researching trends and interviewing experts in communication and leadership * Generated additional brand-focused copy by assigning relevant topics to freelance writers * Guided writers to ensure compliance with magazine style, deadlines, and Toastmasters branding* Edited and proofread all magazine content following Associated Press (AP) style and company policy * Participated in revamping the organization’s educational programs * Evaluated all content for multicultural sensitivity and factual accuracy* Updated and maintained editorial style guide and trained writers on its usage

Produced content for the social media site About55.com. Copyedited and proofread all website content. Produced e-newsletter and monitored site in Google Analytics.

Irvine, Ca

Developed, planned, and penned articles for Sea Magazine, a publication geared toward casual boaters and yachting professionals. Reduce the magazine’s annual budget by 50 percent, resulting in a savings of more than $70,000 through a reduced dependence on freelancers.* Managed freelance writers throughout the U.S., the Canadian Pacific Coast, and Mexico* Monitored and covered regional boating news and events * Brainstormed and assigned specialized articles to international freelancers* Wrote profiles and feature articles * Evaluated writer submissions and edited all copy

Santa Ana, Ca

Performed various duties for a major Orange County newspaper with a daily circulation of approximately 312,000. Managed multiple projects and achieved daily deadlines, without fail. * Interviewed advertisers to develop and write advertorial copy* Copyedited in-house and freelance submissions * Wrote headlines and captions* Managed print production schedule* Planned and implemented page layout designs* Performed press checks

Developed and wrote marketing materials to comply with legal requirements for the wholesaler of vitamins and health supplements. Negotiated vendor contracts and supervised a graphic design team.* Coordinated direct mail marketing process* Scheduled and directed photo shoots* Produced marketing report analysis* Developed productive key vendor relationships