RESUME

An enthusiastic, resourceful professional with over three years of experience in entertainment writing. I thrive in fast-paced environment and am no stranger to breaking news and tight deadlines. I have a passion for entertainment reporting and understand the importance of delivering engaging and factual content.

Entertainment Writer - AMI
10/2018 – Present  

• Promoted to Associate Editor in March 2019

• Sweep and pitch daily stories that fit the brand and voice of Life & Style Research topics, interview celebrities, and constantly strive to find new angles to excite readers

• Write six to eight stories daily while staying on top of any breaking news

• Constantly monitor website analytics and search trends to create SEO friendly articles
   

Social Copywriter & Community Manager - Codeword
03/2018 – 10/2018  

• Write, edit, and publish engaging posts for various social media platforms

• Capture the brand, voice, and objective of each individual client

• Optimize social media posts based on the target audience

• Stay up-to-date on industry happenings and what's trending in the digital space

Entertainment Staff Writer - Elite Daily

06/2017 - 03/2018

• Conceptualize, research, write, and edit three to five posts per shift

• Deal with breaking entertainment news quickly and efficiently

• Pitch daily topics and SEO titles tailored to meet the needs of Millennial readers

• Conduct celebrity interviews and come up with original story angles that fit the voice of Elite Daily

Assistant Brand Manager - WOOD TV8/WOTV4/WXSP

08/2014 - 04/2017

• Responsible for creating multi-platform marketing campaigns for 3 television stations

• Content manager for wotv4women.com.  Plan and assign monthly story content, write and publish online stories & edit copy for contributing writers using WordPress

• Responsible for executing station community partnerships

• Administrator and social media strategist for WOTV 4 Women’s Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest pages

• Staying on top of industry social media trends to identify new ways to reach target audiences

• Create & distribute press kits for related station events & initiatives. Includes managing press lists and regularly writing press releases

Content Producer - WOOD TV8/WOTV4/WXSP

06/2013 - 12/2013

• Researched, developed and wrote stories that reflected the unique brands of the WOTV4 and WOOD TV8

• Incorporated advertisers and products into local programming shows in innovative ways

Marketing Intern - WOOD TV8/WOTV4/WXSP

01/2013 - 06/2013

• Reviewed and edited blog posts to guarantee high content quality

• Proofed and approved production and printing drafts of promotional materials

Social Media Intern - I Heart Radio

05/2011 - 08/2011

• Created show content by searching for trending topics on social media

• Welcomed show guests while creating a comfortable and fun atmosphere

Things that make          me useful

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Proficient in iNEWS, WideOrbirt, Wordpress, Typeset, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere

• Exceptional graphic and visual sense

• Social media expert

• Broadcast and journalism experience

• Deadline driven

• Thrives under pressure

Things that make       me likable

• Good cook

• Smiles a lot

• Amazing joke teller

Western Michigan University

​2010 - 2014

Film, Video, Media Studies Major
Marketing Minor
3.53 GPA
Member of Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society

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