PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

I'm a writer with almost a decade of

experience telling meaningful stories in

engaging and compelling ways for print

and the web.

KAYLA ANDERSEN

FREELANCE WRITER

EXPERIENCE

- Known as a reporter who brings dignity and encouragement through writing on small-town events and community figures

- Connect with people to scout for meaningful stories

- Schedule and conduct interviews with local contacts

- Write 4-5 articles a week, often published on front page or featured

- Photograph events and take portraits to run with articles O'FALLON WEEKLY, O'FALLON IL

SEPTEMBER 2020 TO PRESENT

Newspaper Reporter

- Collaborate with client on blog article ideas

- Research topics in foster care & parenting

- Write blog content catered towards her ideal audience

- Collaborate to create marketing copy for online products

- Write and/or compile branded social media captions for Instagram

- Submit to client for review

HOPE TO HOME BLOG

SEPTEMBER 2020 TO PRESENT

Freelance Blog Writer

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

- Correspondent for university newspaper

- Graduated with honors

- Social Media manager for student trip to Ecuador

- Served on Editing & Publishing team

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS, 2018

Moody Bible Institute

- Graduated with honors

- Teacher of Beginner Writing class for 3-6 grade

- Writer for Ekklesia Magazine

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, CLASS OF 2014

Andersen Academy

CONTACT DETAILS

Cell: 224-***-****

Email: adlp0m@r.postjobfree.com

Website: www.takeitfromkayla.com

Address: 210 Fieldspring Ct, O'Fallon IL 62269

MY REFERENCES

Kelli Worrall, MBI

312-***-****

adlp0m@r.postjobfree.com

Michele Montenegro, Singular

adlp0m@r.postjobfree.com

011-506-6055-0599 (Available for Facetime or iMessage)

- Collaborated with a translator to receive interview transcripts

- Read through personal stories and identify meaningful narratives

- Use interviewee's quotes to write their story compellingly

- Write 8-10 blog articles a month for nonprofit organization

- Select most meaningful quotes and curate them for the web

- Tell impact stories that resonate with organization's donor base SINGULAR, LATIN AMERICA

MAY 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2020

Freelance Writer

*This was not a paid position, but relevant experience*

- Created, designed, branded, and formatted personal blog website

- Wrote monthly faith-based articles for millennial Christians

- Curated a personal brand & created correlating social media pages

- Sent monthly emails to subscriber list with additional resources TAKEITFROMKAYLA.COM

2013 TO PRESENT

Blogger & Website Manager

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