Professional/Personal Overview
I am copywriter, magazine editor, weekly columnist and freelance writer with over 100 published articles focusing on Savannah, travel, music, books, movies, restaurants, nightlife, craft beer, and all things lifestyle. Available to create content, edit, and tackle your copywriting needs. My daily blog encourages everyone to tap into their creativity and pursue their true passions. Currently pitching a screenplay titled Couple Friends and a nonfiction book about the American Dream. Formerly a marketing director for an international travel company, I was responsible for creating all marketing materials and maintaining monthly contact with our potential client base. I am also a former high school English teacher with my Master's degree in English, so editing, researching, analyzing, and engaging my audience are all part of my repertoire.
Work Info
Expertise
Account manager
5 Years
Editor
5 Years
Writer
5 Years
Specialty
Entertainment
1 Year
Food
1 Year
Travel
3 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
6 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Savannah Morning News (11+), South magazine (11+), Ehow (11+), American Express Publishing (11+), Yahoo (11+), BeerAdvocate magazine (1-2), Forbes Travel Guide/Startle.com (1-2), Teaching Tolerance (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Bowhous (1-2), Import/Export (1-2), Marshall University (1-2), Royaltone Publishing, LLC (1-2)
Other Work History
Savannah Christian Preparatory Upper School English teacher
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Google Documents, Windows, blog websites, Google analytics, Amazon Affiliates
Equipment
laptop, digital camera, video camera, Ipod, audio recorder
References
Lauren Hunsberger, lauren@thesouthmag.com, Andres Escolar, Savannah Morning News andres.escolar@savannahnow.com, Alicia Barney, abarney@forbestravelguide.com
Awards
$1,000 Research Grant
Associations
AvantGuild, Writer's Guild East, Writer's Market
Other
FAM Press Trip invitee, Alaska and New Orleans
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Savannah, GA. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(Startle.com , 9/1/2011)
Created in-depth descriptions about hotel, dining, and activity options on Kiawah Island as a contributor in collaboration with Forbes Travel Guide Inspectors and editors.
Travel
(Yahoo , 4/7/2011)
A Resident's Guide to Savannah, Georgia so you can travel in Savannah like a local and see the best of the best.
Research
(Savannah Morning News , 4/14/2011)
Profile and interview with soulful, up-and-coming artist William Fitzsimmons.
Education
(Ehow , 6/11/2011)
Educational information from a teacher's perspective for students about how to write a research paper.
Online Portfolio
(Blogger , 7/19/2011)
My blog houses all the links to my published articles through Savannah Morning News, Ehow, Yahoo, and Suite101 plus original content produced every day.
Dining
(South Magazine , 10/25/2011)
Review of Gypsy Gourmet's debut night, an underground restaurant/catering company.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
