Rachael Thomas Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Michigan, United States

I use my writing and editing skills to create inspiring content and support communications efforts for TechTown, Hatch Detroit by TechTown, and Wayne State University's Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development. This includes writing and editing blog posts, planning and producing social media content, and building email newsletters.

Troy, Michigan, United States

-Wrote profiles, weekly news roundups, and more related to the fashion, lifestyle, wellness, arts and entertainment industries for website and print. Written 200+ stories to date-Edited and assigned stories for the "24/Seven" section of the magazine, which houses fashion, beauty, wellness, and home decor content -Wrote copy and curated stories for the Hour Daily newsletter, which had more than 48,000 subscribers -Built and published stories for Hour Detroit's website-Brainstormed and conceptualized photoshoots and features with creative director and junior designer, including (but not limited to) Hour Detroit’s annual Gift Guide, Fall Fashion, and Bridal features -Contacted local and national shops/brands for inclusion of product in print and web stories. Established relationships with luxury brands including but not limited to Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci -Supervised the editorial print interns each semester

Troy, Michigan, United States

-Wrote weekly blog posts for the website related to wellness, workplace culture, employee benefits, etc. -Wrote, built and scheduled The Weekly Breather, the company newsletter. Tracked analytics and ran A/B testing -Assisted in writing a case study on one of Hooky Wellness' clients

-Coordinated events, including but not limited to: connecting with vendors, mailing out event information, sourcing entertainment -Organized donation and sponsorship information received from local and national businesses and individuals using Microsoft Excel -Updated website with blog content and event information-Attended individual meetings with the President as well as meeting with the foundation's board of directors

Auburn Hills, Michigan

-Collaborate with JTMG's chief executive officer to create websites for clients in various industries

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

-Assist weekly in interviewing, writing and editing content for CMU News-Attend weekly editorial meetings to review progress of projects and brainstorm-Assist in producing media pitches to promote CMU stories to local/national news-Create copy for social media campaigns

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

I assist students of the visual merchandising course in Central's fashion merchandising and design program with their window displays. I also print the vinyls for the students' window displays using the software, SAi FlexiPRINT 12 Print and Cut. In January 2019 I became a teaching assistant for the professor in which I aid in grading various student assignments for the course.

Mount Pleasant, Mi

As a student office assistant for the Human Environmental Studies department, I complete clerical duties such as preparing documents, making copies and answering phone calls and emails. I run errands for professors and deliver mail around campus. I also organize students' major and minor authorization forms for the department.

Mount Pleasant, Mi

The RAW Magazine is Central Michigan University's first fashion publication. Established in 2016, the publication is completely student-run and focuses on making high fashion trends appealing to a college campus. RAW stands firm behind diversity and inclusiveness. As writer, I wrote/co-wrote several stories for each issue; interviewing my subjects and assisting in the corresponding photo shoots with my stories

Mount Pleasant, Mi

The RAW Magazine is Central Michigan University's first fashion publication. Established in 2016, the publication is completely student-run and focuses on making high fashion trends appealing to a college campus. RAW stands firm behind diversity and inclusiveness. As senior editor, in addition to writing, I work with all staff members to make sure the publication is running smoothly alongside the editor-in-chief. I edited the stories and organized the publication's finances. I have also organized and assisted with photo shoots.

Troy, Michigan

As an editorial intern I: -Fact-checked stories-Worked closely with managing editor and associate editors on special projects-Wrote stories for the website and print issues -Attended weekly web and production meetings to review process of online & print stories-Volunteered at publication events

Greater Detroit Area

As a public relations intern, I: -Created About page for the website (has since been redesigned, verbiage remains)-Ran the store’s blog; interviewed guests at in-store events, wrote stories, took photos-Created content for the store’s social media -Organized the store’s email subscription list and generated mass emails -Completed merchandising activities on and off the sales floor