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Indianapolis, In, Us

Greenwood, Indiana

Managing the bedding division at the flagship Ashley Homestore in Indiana. Doubled bedding sales volume in two years.

Greenwood, Indiana

-Facilitate customer journey from walk-in to purchase-Educate customers on inventory, walking them through collections, discussing finishes, fabric types and price points-Spearhead bedding/adjustable base sales, the most profitable division in the store-Assist subordinates in bedding transactions, closing sales and acting as the key knowledge expert for staff and customers

Remote

Produce articles and case studies for technology companies on a freelance basis. Clients have included Mindflash, DGS Engineer Marketing, BlackBerry and Avaya.

Remote

- Developed a cohesive thought leadership program designed to increase industry awareness for both the topical domain and company- Created and published compelling research, articles and social media content resonant with the target audience- Extended the reach and community engagement of the company's WPO blog, Web Performance Today- Developed and submitted abstracts and presented at industry conferences, forums and shows- Assessed the effectiveness of program efforts and presented meaningful measurements back into the organization.

Pleasanton, Ca

- Researched trends/news for the production of content for BlackBerry corporate blogs- Covered apps and devices, developing supporting content around product releases- Produced official marketing materials, including e-books, infographics and slide decks- Community engagement via comments, message boards and email- Edited articles from freelance writers and coworkers- Copyedited official marketing materials-Page views for bylined content exceeded a million across all channels.

Santa Clara, Ca

-Produced blogs, articles and case studies for online and print B2B/marketing materials-Edited content from freelance writers-Ghostwrote by-lined articles for executives-Manage two blogs utilizing WordPress and Oracle CMS Systems-Generate Social Media analytics reports-SEO-optimized all digital content-Pushed thought-leadership content out to partner blogs, with articles picked up by Business 2 Community and Yahoo! Small Business.

Palo Alto, Ca

- Conducted assessments of prospective clients, evaluating the impact of disability on independent living and occupational skills- Compiled data from assessments into evaluation reports for agencies and stakeholders- Arranged and conduct intake meetings for new prospective clients- Instructed clients with the goal of building appropriate independent living and occupational skills- Liaised with governmental agencies on development of services

- Produced content for two magazines as directed by the Managing Editor- Coordinated on production and copywriting for award-winning online piece.

- Nominated for a Hearst Journalism Award for featured article "The Story Behind the Immortal HeLa Cells"- Innovated relevant story ideas for print and online editions of newspaper- Researched, wrote, and posted stories to College Publisher content management program- Produced content for News, A & E, and Technology sections of paper under oversight of section editors

- Represented magazine at public events and coordinated sponsored PR events - Engaged community through social media and company blog- Arranged and conducted audio and video interviews with unsigned, independent, and major-label artists at the national and international levels- Produced content based on interviews, performances, and releases- Edited articles and interview transcripts of other writers for print and online

- Innovated relevant electronic entertainment stories based on the Nintendo handheld system- Reviewed games for the Game Boy Advance based upon specific criteria- Attended press events related to the video game industry (such as the Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever filming in Vancouver, B.C.)

Journalism, English, Communications, Media

Activities and Societies: Spartan Daily, Shift Magazine, Access MagazineGraduated with Journalism degree in 2011.

English

Activities and Societies: Bethany College Theater Performer, guest writer for Bethany College Dialogue.Studied English and Theater Arts.