Creative Copywriter
Resume:
Gabrielle S. Harrison
adh0d0@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, D.C. M.A., June 2019 Investigative Journalism GPA 3.5
Kent State University, Kent, OH B.S., May 2018 Magazine Journalism, Political Science Minor Dean’s List
Summary
Seeking an opportunity that will allow me to effectively contribute to an organization utilizing my experience and training. As a recent masters graduate, I honed my skills throughout my education and experience by being a hard worker, organized, team-oriented and dependable. I am accustomed to executing, multitasking, and meeting stringent deadlines.
Skills
Copy editing, Copywriting, Beat Reporting, Digital Writing, Content Writing, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, DB Browser for SQLite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop and Research.
EXPERIENCE
Associate Creative Copywriter, Alarm.com, McLean, VA March 2020-Current
Create and edit written content for the company blog and social media while maintaining the company voice.
Pitch ideas that contributed to the company’s blog.
Take interviews, testimonials and other content given to me and creating written blog content.
Add content to the company CMS.
Ability to review and revise other’s content, style, and grammatical errors for final publication.
Freelance Writer and Editor, Washington DC Metro Area June 2019-Current
Provide editorial and written content for small businesses’ websites and social media.
I effectively convey the branding and messaging of a business on multiple platforms by identifying, organizing, and formulating ideas and content to help create distinctive recognition for the business.
Ability to review and revise other’s content, style, and grammatical errors for final publication.
Content and Social Media Producer, American University, Washington, D.C. Aug. 2018 - Dec .2018
Lead and managed class midterm election publication.
Exercised editorial judgement to determine which articles were acceptable for the final publication.
Responsible for writing and scheduling social media posts to entice more people to read our articles.
I additionally, assign writers to stories I felt they would excel at covering.
Proctor, Student Accessibilities Service, American University Aug. 2018 - May 2019
Oversaw students, in a one on one setting, as they were completing exams.
Assist special needs students that may require additional or special help to complete exams.
Editorial Intern, Akron Life Magazine, Akron, OH Jan. 2017 - May 2017
Wrote editorial pieces for community lifestyle and leisure magazine.
First independently written article was published in the magazine.
Researched and verified sources for articles.
Performed copy editing for magazine to go to print.
Created page layout for final publication.
Beat Reporter, Kent Wired - KSU on-campus Newspaper Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016
Beat reporter assigned to the technology beat
Assigned to cover the 2016 Democratic rally on campus
successfully wrote a minimum of 2 to 3 articles or briefs a week on new and challenging information in the technology industry.
Wrote feature stories or multimedia packages.
Many of my articles were often featured on the front page or printed above the fold.
Publications
●Full portfolio:
https://gh7721a.wixsite.com/portfolio
●Master’s Capstone:
http://aucapstone.com/distracteddriving/
●Akron Life Magazine:
https://www.akronlife.com/education/kid-friendly-podcasts/
●Kent Wired:
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_11c776a4-693a-559b-ace8-ea5707734c85.html
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_dc6c8a01-dd24-5dc6-a886-f282f6e148ab.html
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_35d73737-a7df-5901-8bcf-1b983d70c31c.html
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_40e724b6-c1d5-5546-9aa3-cb3d3494213a.html
●Alarm.com:
https://www.alarm.com/businessblog/business-security-review-Harbor-Leaf-Tea
https://www.alarm.com/blog/back-to-school-2020
https://www.alarm.com/blog/summer-safety-home-tips
https://www.alarm.com/blog/save-energy-tips-smart-summer
https://www.alarm.com/blog/wellness-technology-review-independent-living
https://www.alarm.com/blog/wellness-technology-review-steve-chazin
https://www.alarm.com/blog/home-security-safety-tips-tune-up
https://www.alarm.com/blog/smart-home-work-scheduling-tips
https://www.alarm.com/blog/staying-connected-matters
https://www.alarm.com/blog/neighborhood-safety-security-tips
Extra-Curricular
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Membership Committee
Responsible for educating new members on facts, traditions and philanthropy of the sorority.
Awarded Most Study Hours Honor
Given the chapter award for logging over 100+ hours of studying outside of the classroom.
Intramural Sports
Competed on soccer teams for dormitory and Panhellenic activities.
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