Freelance Writer 2000-Current
Various Greenville, SC
- Develop and pitch ideas to various consumer magazines, blogs and websites
- Use a wide variety of social media outlets to promote blogs and articles and generate traffic
- Work with editors to write regular features for local magazine
- Write and edit press releases, web copy and other materials for web design and marketing firms
- Use media contacts to promote businesses and authors
Office Manager/Copywriter September 2007- December 2008
Imacomm Greenville, SC
- Wrote website copy, marketing material and proposals
- Issued all invoices while tracking revenues and expenses
- Developed marketing platforms for various companies
Reporter 2004-2007
WSPA Greenville, SC
- Awarded 1st place by the South Carolina Associated Press in 2007
- Maintained contacts and sources for the Upstate of South Carolina
- Pitched ideas and developed stories for daily newscasts, often on strict deadlines
- Wrote promotional copy to entice viewers
Reporter 2002-2004
WINK Fort Myers, FL
- Reported live from the field several times a day
- Wrote stories for web site and newscasts daily
Reporter 2001-2002
KTIV Sioux City, IA
- Shot, wrote, and edited several stories a day for broadcast
- Selected Reporter of the Quarter for Fall 2001
- Used Beta and DVC Pro video camera
Education
BA, Journalism Major, English Minor 1998-2000
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa
- Internships with KNBC, KPLR, WHO and KCAU
- Dean’s List spring and fall of 1999
- 3.6 GPA, graduated with distinction
- Member of Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
Skills
- Can write creatively on wide variety of topics
- Able to grasp new assignments quickly
- Can meet tight deadlines
- Extremely reliable and focused
