Writer

Christopher Ewing

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Lafayette, LA 70506 *****.*.*****@*****.***

Profile and Portfolio

LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-ewing/66/bb6/970)

Portfolio (https://www.behance.net/chris_d_ewing) Professional Writing Experience

Newsletters Lesson Plans Grant Writing Referrals

Report Writing Instructional Materials Memos Proposal Writing Web Content Articles Recovery Plans Blogs

Relevant Professional History

2016-Now Writer

Deluxe Small Business Sales, Inc.

Content production (articles, blogs and web content), while adhering to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) strategy requirements and the style guide, ghost write for brands with a professional, informative and consistent voice, utilize the CMS (Content Management System) for work items and editorial feedback

Proofread all original content before submission, edit and revise content as recommended, conduct research on brands and topics, cite sources and provide links when needed, compose and select appropriate tags (taglines, descriptions and hashtags) for search engines and social media

2011-2012 AmeriCorps Project Supervisor

Casa de Amigos, Midland, TX

Composed instructional materials for initial and ongoing education and training of tutors and volunteers, wrote and submitted weekly/monthly/quarterly/biannual and end of cycle reports for local/state/national agencies (CNCS and OneStar), assisted with writing the proposal, read and reviewed journal entries submitted by tutors, wrote memos for the program and updates for the monthly newsletter, maintained email and phone correspondence with granter (OneStar) and partnered organizations (local non-profits and schools)

Managed 28+ AmeriCorps STARS members (tutors) at five different Title 1 elementary schools, liaison for 5 Midland ISD schools, maintained database and data entry for program/grant and monitored/reported metrics (including on site database and use of eGrants as needed), performed initial orientation and training for tutors and volunteers, conducted and organized ongoing monthly trainings for tutors and volunteers 2010-2011 AmeriCorps STARS member- Promoted to Project Supervisor Casa de Amigos, Midland, TX

Wrote and outlined lesson plans, composed and filed progress reports, wrote weekly journal entries on progress and for troubleshooting, administered and graded assessments, maintained data entry in the database

Assisted teachers and students with classwork and homework (both one-on-one and in small groups), recommended discipline as needed, participated in community service projects 2007-2008 Case Manager

Disaster Recovery Ministry of Lake Charles, LA

Composed compliance and other client related reports, wrote and submitted grants for materials and labor, reviewed and edited proposals for grants, wrote and submitted referrals on behalf of clients, composed and outlined the client's recovery plan, maintained client files and performed document verification and review, acquired contract bids

Verified client qualifications, maintained compliance with federal and state regulations, assisted with recruitment and fundraising efforts, conducted initial and as needed home visits, maintained database and hard copy records, assisted with volunteer coordination and recruitment, conducted initial orientation for volunteers 2006-2007 Case Management Assistant- Promoted to Case Manager Disaster Recovery Ministry of Lake Charles, LA

Maintained database files and data entry, composed referrals as needed, updated and organized client documents, accompanied case manager on home visits, assisted with client services Education

B.A. in English with a Minor in French from McNeese State University, Spring 2008

Undergraduate Research Award, 2005

Presidential Scholarship, 1998

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel and Access

Operating Systems: Windows, Android and Linux

Databases: CAN (Coordinated Assistance Network) and eGrants

CMS (Content Management System): Valencia

Interests and Activities

Vice President of VOX McNeese, 2003

President of VOX McNeese, 2004

Volunteer at the McNeese Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center, 2004-2005

Coordinator of The Forum with Rev. Angela Bulhof, 2005

Member of the McNeese Philosophy Club, 2004-2006

AmeriCorps Alumnus, 2008 and 2011

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