Tara Patterson Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

New York City Metropolitan Area

I've written freelance copy for a variety of industries, ranked here from least to most surprising: news, education, nonprofit, C-suite training, country music, and even a brief foray into the legitimately fascinating world of windshield repair. No topic scares me.

United States

-Created Test Prep products for AP exams, SAT, and the entire suite of ACT assessments, including a first-of-its-kind PreACT exam prep. -Evaluated the structure of college entrance exams to identify the most helpful advice for score improvement and emotional preparation. -Revised practice exams to ensure reports provide actionable feedback for students. -Developed content strategies that support Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. -Researched non-academic emotional factors affecting student performance and developed content to support relevant needs. -Prepared competitive market analysis and comparative analysis of all Test Prep products to identify areas for growth, market trends in EdTech, and strategies to develop new product features.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Added a dash of wit and a heaping spoonful of pop culture references to the occasionally dry world of academic test prep. Who knew explaining the ACT could be so F-U-N?

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

-Organized multiple client events on a monthly basis, managing everything from invitations and speakers to A/V and catering-Single-handedly coordinated a local media outreach strategy for a client, writing and pitching articles in markets nationwide

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

-Designed a website and managed communications with more than 1,000 educators for a statewide conference-Recruited grasstops support for a client’s national lobbying campaign on a tight deadline-Researched and wrote content for internal and external communication, including press releases, annual reports and social media channels

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

-Wrote and pitched media releases to news outlets statewide-Assisted with video production for clients-Designed Pinterest page for an award-winning social media campaign-Planned a crisis social media strategy for a large corporate client-Developed surveys and media lists using Zoomerang and Cision

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

-Wrote press releases for national distribution, picked up by large-market media outlets like CBS MoneyWatch and the Daily Herald-Created timely, SEO-friendly content for company website and blog

-Created and edited PR documents for the company's executive leadership programs-Provided office assistance as necessary

Master Of Science - Ms, Smart Edtech, Co-Creativity, And Digital Tools For Educational Innovation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism Major, Public Relations Minor

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society Belmont Journal, music editor Bruin Recruiters campus ambassador