Bona Fides

ONLINE CONTENT

Intellectual Property Enterprises, LLC. (Owner, corporate communications and social media marketing)

• Ghostwriter for small businesses and corporate clients
• Daily management of web and social media content 
• SEO development, analytics, and driving web traffic
• Maintain websites via WordPress, Webs.com, Weebly, Wix
• Build multi-platform audience interaction experience(s) promoting company growth and consumer interaction/ distribution of brand/ message

Media Salad (Social media coordinator, content specialist)

• Corporate ghostwriter, managing daily website and social media content based on company/ industry news/ research
• SEO development, analytics, and driving web traffic
• Maintain websites via WordPress

NEWSPAPER

The Columbine Courier, Canyon Courier, Clear Creek Courant, High Timber Times – Landmark Community Newspapers; (Freelance reporter); Colorado

• Weekly general assignment reporter covering South Jeffco and Clear Creek County community news and events, with a primary focus on feature reporting

 The Metropolitan Newspaper (Music and Sports Editor); Denver, Colorado

• Copywriting and editing
• Section editor for both music and sports sections
• Directed editorial and visual content
• Managed student writers
• Page layout and design (InDesign)

MAGAZINE

Bird Watcher’s Digest Magazine; (Freelance contributor); National circulation

• Feature article: “Bringing Up a Birder” published May/ June 2014 issue

Diabetes Self Management Magazine; (Freelance contributor); National circulation

• Feature article: “Talking About Diabetes – Six Tips for Improved Communication” published July/ Aug. 2014 issue

Denver Magazine; (Freelance contributor); Denver, Colorado

• Feature writer, health/ science specialist

Charlotte Jewish News; (Freelance contributor); Charlotte, North Carolina

• Feature writer

Matthews-Mint Hill Magazine; (Managing Editor); Matthews, North Carolina

• Copywriting and editing monthly content
• Directed staff writers, designers, and photographers
• Built editorial calendar, created news/ art/ web/ ad packages
• Liaison for the magazine to potential advertising clientele

 To The Trade Magazine – Home & Lifestyle Publishing; (Intern); Centennial, Colorado

• Photo editing and caption writing
• Office organization, such as creating Excel sheets for contact lists, filing, sorting mock-ups

SPECIAL SKILLS

• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
• Photography
• Videography/ video editing
• InDesign
• WordPress
• Google AdSuite, including Google Analytics

EDUCATION:

The Metropolitan State College of Denver

• Major: communications – journalism
• Minor: biology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society of Professional Journalists

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