Content Marketing

DAISY SIMMONS

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Chicago Editor: Disney's Ideal Bite

Aug. 2008 - Dec. 2009

. Edited all content, managing content strategy and delivery for the

Chicago Edition of a green living e-publication, increasing readership

from 8,000-21,000 in one year

. Wrote local articles and national features, like community profiles and a

city guide

. Scouted timely stories covering food and drink, travel, style, and events

that appeal to a primarily female audience, ages 25-45, for daily

publication

. Supervised writers, edited for voice/style, fact-check, proofread, and

uploaded to CMS

. Built relationships with local agencies and field experts to generate

topics and maintain fresh presence in the green market

. Hired as Chicago Editor in Aug. 2008 after 8 months as freelance writer

Editor: The John Marshall Law School

Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2008

. Edited, wrote, and managed copy for marketing, fundraising, and

recruitment materials, including an annual dean's report, speeches,

newsletters, and programs

Managing Editor: For Her Information Magazine Feb.

2006 - Oct. 2007

. Managed editorial, overseeing seven department editors, a copy editor,

and two interns

. Developed themes, generated content, and maintained Chicago Manual style

for print and online publication, covering topics like home, finance, and

health

Grant Writer: The Lili Claire Foundation

Jun. 2003 - Aug. 2004

. Wrote targeted grant proposals for the nonprofit, raising $30,000 for a

children's music camp and organizational operating budget

. Managed communications with families seeking services and helped

coordinate fundraisers

Ass't Director, Events Coordinator: Public Interest Network May 2001 -

Aug. 2003

. Managed recruitment, raised funds, and led trainings in an environmental

canvass office

. Wrote and edited organizational messaging as freelancer in 2005, 2007 -

present

Editor: Cineports.com

Jan. 2000 - May 2001

. Wrote independent film critiques, managed foreign-language writers, and

edited all content for this streaming film website

ONGOING FREELANCE WORK

. Edit and fact-check articles: Natural Foods Merchandiser, For Her

Information, Cool Globes Guidebook, and Public Interest Network

. Write editorial, marketing, and fundraising copy for Variety, Mindful

Metropolis, MAT Magazine, Tripp Design, Czech Institute, Restoring

Essences, Plutoz, and The Rose

EDUCATION

The Colorado College, 1999: BA in Drama and English: Creative Writing

RELEVANT SKILLS

Search Engine Optimization ( Photo editing ( HTML coding ( Microsoft

Office Suite ( Adobe Photoshop ( Quark XPress ( InDesign ( Microsoft

Publisher ( CMS - Expression Engine, Drupal, Wordpress ( Windows XP

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