Qualifications Summary

Amanda Pain is a freelance writer with expertise in social services, public health and international development who helps organizations bridge message and mission. She has expertise in academic and content writing, research, journalism, project management, social marketing and market research. She is passionate about creating content for organizations working to improve the lives of others. Learn more about Amanda’s skills, read her portfolio and testimonials from her former employers and colleagues.

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer: Bridging Message and Mission, http://amandapain.com February 2016- Present

nB2B, B2C emails, postcards, copy writing, Healthcare Management Administrators

nB2B content writing, case studies and white papers with Pixel Theory Inc.

nContent marketing, Blog posts, University of Washington, DEOHS

nIssue briefs, marketing materials, DevSmart Group

nE-Newsletters and Web content for Global Washington

nNews and Article Writing for Humanosphere

nGrant writing for Path from Poverty

nPersonal Blog The Write Way

Project Officer, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation December 2013- February 2016

nFurthered mission to improve the health of world populations through managing research teams

nCo-author on eight academic publications for The Global Burden of Disease Study

Marketing Intern, Wellpass January 2013- May 2013

nCreated social marketing materials for smoking cessation and diabetes awareness interventions

nConducted market research for NACCHO on use of text messages during a pandemic

Program Manager, Office of International Medicine Programs, GWU October 2008-May 2011

nDesigned marketing materials for programs training for foreign physicians and medical student exchange

Volunteer Experience

nE-Marketing Manager, Association of Women in Communications Seattle, October 2017 - present

nPeace Corps Volunteer, Uzbekistan 2003-2005. Taught English, gender studies and health

Previous Experience

nGrants Manager for The George Washington University

nPolicy and Advocacy Intern for Women’s Law Project

nCase Worker for chronically homeless fort Horizon House

Education

George Washington University August 2009 – May 2013

Master’s in Public Health (Health Communications and Social Marketing)

University of Pennsylvania August 2006 – May 2008

Master’s in Social Work

Marquette University August 1998 – May 2002

BA in Communications, Journalism major with History minor