Resume

EDUCATION

University of Texas  at Austin
News and Public Affairs, B.A. (2003)

Collège International de Cannes
French and phonetics

EXPERIENCE

Copywriter, LivingSocial
June 2010 to present

Create effective, humorous and clever ad copy for daily deal company. Profile “best of” locations throughout the city. Served as San Antonio social media community manager in pilot program.

Social Media Manager, Communication Solutions Group
December 2010 to present

Develop and implement strategy for clients’ social media operations. Lead monthly conference calls with clients regarding social media results and goals.

Content Creator, SuperMedia
April 2009 to present

Write online content to help small business clients gain exposure and maintain customer engagement.

Blogger, Outright
March 2010 to present

Write useful, entertaining content for fellow small business owners. Specialties include freelance insight, app reviews and breaking news.

Copywriter and Publicist, E&G Coatings
February 2010 to present

Write all collateral, including web content, press releases, brochures and advertisements. Secure media coverage for San Antonio and Austin markets.

Content Producer, Reputation.com
September 2010 to November 2011

Combined research, quality writing and SEO best practices to produce executive profiles that improve the clients’ web presence. Responded to client requests and revisions.

Freelance reporter, San Antonio Express-News
December 2009 to September 2010

Reported on city council meetings; wrote general news and feature stories.

Copywriter, The MightyGroup
October 2008 to July 2009

Worked with creative director and team to create effective advertising copy for projects that included print/web ads, billboards, brochures, flyers, presentations, proposals and press releases.

Staff Writer, Northwest Weekly
August 2007 to October 2008

Helped launch publication from ground up by covering community issues and assisting Editor in her duties. The paper is a product of the San Antonio Express-News.

Copy editor, Waco Tribune-Herald
April 2005 to August 2007

Edited copy; designed attention-grabbing and intelligent pages; wrote accurate and moving headlines; selected stories; and edited proofs and film.

Copy editor, Killeen Daily Herald
June 2003 to April 2006

Edited stories; designed news and feature pages; wrote headlines; chose stories from wire; edited proofs; lead designer for the Fort Hood Herald and Copperas Cove Herald weeklies.

Student assistant, U. T. System Office of Public Affairs
May 2002 to May 2003

Aided in Web site production; research; filing; press releases; photography; and newsletter.

General Reporter, Copy Editor and Senior Reporter, The Daily Texan
August 1999 to May 2001

Wrote copy on breaking news that included protests, campus emergencies and guest speakers. Line edited; proofed; fact-checked; wrote headlines and rewrote stories and ledes. Covered state agencies and the legislature on topics that included higher education, health and the environment.