Elaine Heng
Writer
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Objective
Seasoned writer with experience in virtual team work and ability to adhere to different company guidelines and goals. Adaptable professional with over ten years of work experience and proven knowledge of leadership, independent work skills, and ability to read situations with little to no specifications. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully provide companies with high quality and original creative work.
Experience
Patch, Round Rock, TX - News Curator
July 2022 - PRESENT
●Curating and scheduling one local daily newsletters at least 5 days a week
●Working with Patch marketing team to make local sales and get local sponsors
NewSky PR, Austin, TX - Virtual Assistant + Advertising Design & Coordinator
April 2020 - PRESENT
●Type and distribute meeting notes and routine correspondence weekly.
●Maintain business and personal scheduling and event calendars.
●Respond to client emails, develop innovative ways for client's business productivity and growth, and provide all written content for client websites and social media platforms.
●Provide custom logos, websites, business cards, and flyers for new small businesses.
●Sourced printing companies for paper advertising products along with shipping services.
●Consult business owners on effective ways to promote their business within their budget.
Busy Bee Writing Company, Jarrell, TX - Writer
January 2016 - PRESENT
●Adhered to diverse tone and style specifications in alignment with project requirements.
●Documented completed freelance work and generated client invoices.
●Communicated with clients to assess needs and provide anticipated project timelines.
Socrato, North Andover, MA - Editorial Manager + Blog Writer
April 2016 - November 2016
●Outlined and organize material accordingly with creation of monthly editorial calendar.
●Created website and SEO-driven content to support client needs.
●Wrote, edited and formatted content to prepare and submit for publication.
Lake Travis Lifestyle, Austin, TX - Contributing Blog Writer
November 2015 - August 2016
●Provide direct market research by traveling to local establishments, experiencing dining or hotel stays, take high quality photos, and deliver written blog by uploading to Wordpress platform.
●Discuss topic and vendor locations to feature in real estate blog to provide options for clients to experience for themselves.
Only in Your State, Austin, TX - Article Writer
March 2016 - July 2016
●Followed specific guidelines to write "List style" articles for regional location of Austin, TX.
●Tracked and printed invoices monthly for payment.
●Extensive research done for each article centered on bringing readers to engage on every single post.
Karma Kiss, Sacramento, CA - Copywriter + Blog Manager
October 2014 - January 2016
●Wrote product descriptions for all online store products that included SEO keywords.
●Wrote monthly blogs centered around shopping guidelines to encourage customers to follow gift guides with SEO keywords.
●Designed custom blog banners on Canva.
CopyPress, Scottsdale, AZ - Travel Copywriter
June 2014 - September 2015
●Wrote 300-1000 word travel copywriting articles for travel sites such as Hipmunk, Expedia, and Travelocity.
●Claimed and delivered assignments in a timely manner, including 24-hour rush assignments with strict guidelines and SEO keyword research.
●Communicated professionally and effectively with project managers/editors.
HRS - The Hotel Portal, Germany - Travel Copywriter/Ghostwriter
July 2014 - July 2015
●Wrote thirty or more travel copywriting pages for hotel booking and travel based on local municipalities of each European country.
●Communicated effectively and precisely with editorial manager and delivered custom invoice monthly to account for work completed.
Travaasa Experiential Resorts, Austin, TX - Travel Copywriter/Ghostwriter
June 2012 - July 2015
●Took inbound calls and made outbound sales calls and determined whether space was available on travel dates requested by customers, assigning requested spaces when available.
●Confirmed reservations for transportation and accommodations along with booking and itineraries for spa, dining, and activity schedule during stay.
●Traveled to Hawaii and Austin to experience all activities and spa available for guests in order to provide accurate and real information to prospective guests.
●Coordinated surprise wedding proposals with direct contact with guests.
●Provided written content for website and brochures distributed to active guests.
●Pulled forecast reports and presented information to sales team for revenue growth comparisons during daily team meetings.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at San Antonio
2007 - 2010
Completed up to Sophomore year as an undergrad
AWARDS
ZAGAT’S ‘Witty Reviewer Contest’ Winner - 2014
Texas Writers Journal - Annual Poetry Finalist 2014