Samantha Abernethy Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

In my 10+ years of freelancing, I have taken on a wide variety of projects. Here is a list of examples that is by no means non-comprehensive. I love solving problems (and puzzles), so tell me about your project. * Write short- and long-form news stories* Research and fact-check* Copyedit and proofread* Brainstorm and strategize* Manage and curate content* Conduct interviews and craft Q&A's* Develop content for trivia and quizzes* Write emails, ads, website copy, scripts, and more for creative agencies* Build social media and digital content strategy for nonprofit organizations* Write emails, press releases, and other materials for political campaigns* Establish editorial standards and create training materials for digital news publishers* Design and execute website content redesign to meet SEO and UX standards

Greater Chicago Area

* Created, developed strategy and managed editorial calendar for blog on BarackObama.com, including stories by volunteers, politicians and policy experts* Created and managed content strategy for large-scale website redesign project* Contributed and posted content to @BarackObama and 14 other social media accounts* Collaborated with web development and design teams for large-scale digital projects* Led content strategy for storytelling project collecting individuals’ personal experiences as related to key political policies and legislation, especially the Affordable Care Act* Coordinated with climate change issues team to develop digital campaign strategies* Managed projects and messaging campaigns to meet deadlines* Led training sessions and established editorial standards and processes

Chicago, Ill.

* Managed and edited a staff of 20 volunteer writers for news and culture website* Wrote stories ranging from serious to silly, covering news, food, arts and entertainment* Organized coverage, tracked events and brainstormed story ideas* Photographed concerts and events* Published 25 stories per day and promoted on social media channels* Tracked and analyzed metrics to guide digital publishing strategy

Greater Chicago Area

* Contributed writing and photography to Chicago news and culture blog* Covered a variety of topics, including politics, current events, music and food

Chicago

* Taught high school students journalism skills in summer workshops and field trips* Supervised students as they created writing, audio and photo projects for online magazine

Greater Chicago Area

* Wrote, edited and managed content for two hyperlocal news sites covering the North Side—Center Square Journal and Roscoe View Journal* Covered 2011 municipal elections, particularly focused on 47th and 32nd aldermanic races* Managed a staff of volunteer writers and promoted stories through social media

Chicago

* Developed social media strategy for investigative journalism nonprofit

Greater Denver Area

* Reported breaking news and enterprise stories for state and national wires on tight deadlines* Covered environmental issues, including wilderness conservation, water management and erosion* Reported on changes in marijuana policies and firearms laws, including concealed carry* Interviewed public officials and witnesses on the scene at breaking news events

Pinedale, Wyoming

* Wrote news stories for a small-town weekly newspaper in western Wyoming* Covered local politics, including town hall affairs, county government and school board* Reported on local environmental issues, including hydrofracking and pine beetle invasion* Photographed high school sports and interviewed local personalities for weekly features

* Wrote public affairs news stories for Medill School of Journalism’s news-wire.* Produced audio, video and photography content, both short- and long-form.

Arlington, Va

* Managed assets for research projects to meet deadlines for progress reports and deliverables* Planned events, meetings, and conferences for high-profile researchers and public figures* Wrote and managed bibliographies for large-scale research projects, including the "Invisible Wounds of War" project

* Assisted with all aspects of event development* Wrote press releases for distribution to local media outlets* Developed and edited newsletters and recruitment pieces* Planned and executed direct mail marketing campaigns * Solicited contributions and managed database of donors* Managed the distribution of fundraising materials and incentives, such as t-shirts and posters

Msj, Journalism

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi Alpha Phi Omega Student Senate Italian Club Studied in Bologna, Italy during junior year.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government