Freelance Writer
Resume:
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: ***************@*****.***
Website: www.takeitfromkayla.com
Address: 210 Fieldspring Ct, O'Fallon IL 62269
MY REFERENCES
Kelli Worrall, MBI
*****.*******@*****.***
Michele Montenegro, Singular
*******.**********@********.***
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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