Resume
I’ve been putting nouns in front of verbs professionally for years. My words have appeared in the Oregonian, Alaska Airlines, Travel Oregon, Amazon, Visit Santa Barbara and more. On the weekends you can find me on a mountain, either in hiking or ski boots.
Experience
Wray Ward: Senior Copywriter
April 2021 - Present
Wray Ward: Copywriter
October 2019 - April 2021
Sparkloft Media: Copywriter
April 2017 - September 2019
Joined creative team as the agency’s first copywriter after successful brand management onthe account side. I concept, write, pitch, collaborate on and manage editorial and activation campaigns for travel, entertainment and outdoor clients. I've written social ads, email campaigns, banner ads, print ads, Alexa scripts and website copy for both digital and AOR clients.
Sparkloft Media: Content Strategist
Nov 2015 - April 2017
Duties included campaign ideation, copywriting, planning and managing content calendars with a dash of analytics and analysis. I worked with both account teams to keep clients excited and designers to create original work. As a content strategist, I specialized in editorial planning, strategy and long-form content.
Mentor Graphics: Corporate Marketing
July 2013 to Oct 2015
Curated and created content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. I monitored all platforms and delivered quarterly reporting to shareholders. My team also pitched and executed digital campaigns aligned with corporate marketing initiatives on social platforms.
The Oregonian: Reporter
Jun 2012 to June 2013
Covered three cities and two school boards in the Portland area, which included government, crime, business, schools and other breaking news.
Jackson Hole News & Guide: Reporter
May 2011 to Aug 2011
Features reporter covering the greater Teton County in Wyoming.
Education
B.A. Journalism & Political Science
Washington & Lee University Fall 2008 to Summer 2012
Volunteer Experience
Career Mentor
New Avenues for Youth
Nov 2017 to Present