Rachel Garrett Mercer

Portland, TN 336-***-****

www.mercereditorialservices.com aduuq8@r.postjobfree.com

Core Competencies

Digital Marketing, Website Copywriting, Blog Writing & Editing, Style Guide (Chicago Manual of Style, AP, In-House Client Guides), Transcription Editing (AI Software), Social Media Management (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), Website Copywriting (Wix, WordPress), Content Strategy, Email Newsletters (Mailchimp, Flodesk), SEO & Keyword Best Practices, Team Management, Financial Content Editing, Familiarity with Medical Terminology, Familiarity with Following Compliance Regulations

Professional Experience

MERCER EDITORIAL SERVICES OWNER, COPYWRITER, COPY EDITOR, PROOFREADER (2020-PRESENT)

Furnish copywriting and copyediting services to creative parties and small businesses

oCollaborate with designers to create copy for graphics

Freelance with digital marketing companies as a copywriter and copy editor to write engaging website content, develop wireframes, craft on-brand social media posts, and both pen and edit blog posts

oVast experience editing blog posts in adherence to in-house and client-specific style guides and SEO best practices (including keyword research)

oExperience working with teams of writers to give feedback and maintain the production calendar

Work alongside authors, TEDx speakers, and financial professionals to create effective LinkedIn content monthly

oExperience helping authors launch their books on this platform in particular

Contributed significantly to the creative vision of Springfield Distillery, Springfield 1842

oBoosted engagement levels across social media platforms as manager of all platforms

oDeveloped compelling blogs and website content

oGuided the organization to being recognized as Business of the Year in Halifax County, VA

oPlayed a key role in Springfield running for the VRLTA Award from the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association

Integral to the creative vision of Colin Garrett Racing, a NASCAR Team

oWithin the public relations team, develop blogs, press releases, and social media content

oOperate in a project coordinator role to develop partnership documents and other valuable items

oFunction as an intermediary between veteran nonprofits and the driver, Colin Garrett, to bolster awareness of free resources available to veterans

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EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR (2018-2020)

Catered to the needs of clients based in the Gallatin, TN region

Aimed to understand each client’s individualized fiscal needs, pairing them with financial solutions suitable for them and their families

Fostered and sustained one-on-one relationships, entering into the community to discover what was most important to clients in order to offer them personalized solutions

Maintained a comprehensive understanding of financial jargon pertinent to investments and personal finance

DALLAS THEATER CENTER STAGE MANAGER (2015-2017)

Oversaw theatrical operations for TEXAS! Musical Drama and Dallas Theater Center

Excelled cross-functionally across departments, working with diverse personalities to keep operations running smoothly

Organized rehearsal schedules and ran backstage tracks with attention to participants’ safety at all times

Cooperated with Playwrights to update new works, often working with little to no notice to do so

Successfully worked on new musicals while at the Dallas Theater Center

Worked with top industry players; always maintained the confidentiality of clients

Education & Credentials

High-Level Proofreading Pro Certification, Edit Republic, 2020

Bachelor of Arts, Collaborative Theatre, High Point University, 2015

KCACTF Award for Stage Management, 2014

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