Jessica Pairrett

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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

? First two articles for Best Friends Network appeared on home page; second article also featured in weekly newsletter

? Assisted in relaunching three websites, two retail B2C sites & one B2B site

? As key member of first-ever walk/run fundraiser for dog rescue, marketed event on Facebook & solicited donations

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

? Enamored of proofreading & minute details, including grammar & editing

? Strong, flexible writing skills in copywriting, technical & feature writing; knowledge of Associated Press writing style

? Knowledge of grant proposal writing, search engine optimization, HTML, Photoshop, InDesign, content management

systems & databases

? Extremely organized, deadline-driven, problem-solver with excellent customer service experience

? Over 11 years of health care experience, including pharmacy and insurance

EXPERIENCE

Copy Manager June 2014 - Present Steinhafels Furniture & Mattress, Waukesha, WI

? Create content format for newly launched website?s product copy, ensuring consistency across all areas of business

? Proofread newspaper ROPs, broadsheets, magazine ads, vendor brochures & copy edit for: grammar, spelling, format

? Write copy for website products, broadsheets, magazine ad, car magnet

? Work with buying teams to add & enhance benefits to product features in content management system

Proofreader - Quality Assurance Team December 2013 - May 2014 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI

? Proofread & copy edited for: grammar, spelling, corporate elements (dates, exclusionary copy, marketing messages)

? Ensured accuracy and correctness of pricing, last-minute copy changes, pagination, formatting, printer requirements

? Tracked error trends occurring from production team & tracked down missing marketing messages for production team

Copy Editor/Copy Chief - Advertising Production Team September 2012 - December 2013 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI

? Proofread & copy edited (for grammar, spelling, dates, exclusionary copy, marketing messages, more) projects from

manuscript through preprint

? Ensured proper tone & messaging were conveyed throughout content

? Concepted & created comps/layouts for direct mail, collateral & ROP

Web Copywriter/Copy Coordinator July 2007 - September 2012 The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Milwaukee, WI

? Researched products & wrote feature-benefit copy for online products

? Managed: copy deadlines; product rebate copy; freelance writers? copy workload

? Acted as liaison between & work with external copywriting agency; developed style guides for their use

? Copy edited other copywriters? work; proofread email blasts, print broadsheets/mailers

? Wrote copy for product-based blog posts, website kickers/banner ads, home pages, emails

Freelance Writer & Editor 2008 - Present

? Fetch Magazine: Interview subjects, work within magazine publishing deadlines, submit articles by requested dates

? Best Friends Animal Society: Interviewed subjects, wrote & published articles to Network to promote rescue events

? Fluffy Dog Rescue: Worked with founder to write stories for monthly newsletter, submitted stories, edited as needed

Proofreader/Web Publisher (Contract) October 2006 - June 2007 Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI

? Organized, reviewed, rewrote, proofread & published content to new dealership website

? Copy edited Harley-Davidson World; proofread, edited & provided input on governance model for website ? Obtained information from subject matter experts/internal stakeholders before creating pages

Correspondent July 2005 - October 2006 Assurant Health, Milwaukee, WI

? Took technical insurance-industry-focused jargon from subject experts & restated in customer-friendly language

? Used language to respond in letter to inquiries & grievances from insured, providers and third parties

INTERNSHIPS

Web, WMYX & WXSS ? Features Editor, The New Perspective, Carroll College ? Editorial, Metroparent Magazine

EDUCATION

Fort Hays State University, Grant Proposal Writing certificate June 2014

SuccessWorks, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Copywriting certificate October 2010

Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

Bachelor of Science ? Communication, Journalism emphasis 3.57 GPA

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