Freelance Copywriter // Smith and Team (May) **** Now
relevant work experience
Created content for over 100 clients, many in the tech/mobile industry
Ranked 17th among Elance copywriters, based on billing, feedback, and client retention
Wrote more than 1,000 separate articles, many on topics directly related to digital advertising
Developed creative strategies, branding initiatives, and campaigns focused on digital engagement
Directed graphic and Web development efforts and implemented campaigns in various media
Project Planner // WebsiteDesignz (Nov) 2011 2012 (Jan)
Planned and managed Web application development projects
Acted as liaison between designers, programmers, slicers, quality assurance, and clients
Developed heavy technical writing of project scopes
Completed QA testing of in-development apps
Copywriter // Firecracker PR (Jan) 2010 2011 (Nov)
Created Web content, brochures, and press releases for clients
Industries included: security, hotels & resorts, shopping malls, and manufacturing
Web Developer // Risk Oriented (Jun) 2008 2011 (Jun)
Professional poker player, writer, strategist, and coach
Developed a line of informational products related to poker strategy
Technical Consultant // Interactive Media Lab (Oct) 2005 2007 (Feb)
Migrated the Syracuse University IT dept. website from FrontPage/IIS to Joomla
Filmed, edited, and published conferences and speeches
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skills
volunteer/charity
equipcare u.s.a. web copy
Ss
09
published author, sales copywriting, industry article writing, american cancer society
whitepapers, tablet publishing, marketing collateral charitable donation
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internet marketing, split & multivariate testing, digital
sea shepherd conservation
advertising, IAB ad design standards, google analytics,
society charitable donation
eCommerce, e-mail marketing campaigns, social media
samuel.smith
branding, search engine optimization, social media 00 05
optimization/management henderson hapkido senior
315-***-**** black belt teaching martial
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Web development/HTML, PHP/MySQL, Twitter/Facebook arts to at-risk youth
development, iOS development, adobe photoshop, illustrator, 969 Meadowbrook Dr. 01
indesign, aftereffects, dreamweaver, microsoft office
Syracuse, NY 13224 boys and girls club IT staff
creative strategy, media planning, company/product
branding, focus group testing, market research, lead generation
M.A. Advertising
education
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decision and game theory, ruining your competitors day,
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
media law, dictation (180+ wpm), project management Focus: Digital / Copywriting. Instructional Associate.
B.A. Psychology, Philosophy 08
Syracuse University
Minor: Political Science. Dean s List.
Research Assistant in the Social Psychology Lab.
A.A.S. Computer Programming 05
iSamuel.com Kilgore College