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