STEVE YOUNG

WORK HISTORY

Copywriter, **/**** - Current

MC Companies, Scottsdale, AZ

Wrote and oversaw creation of investor newsletters aimed at accredited investors.

Wrote and conceptualized YouTube scripts about trends and news in real estate.

Strategized web content for variety of purposes and audiences.

Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines.

Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.

Created scripts for educational courses that were successfully retailed online.

Participated in internal interdisciplinary efforts to produce deliverables featuring diverse media content.

Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and oversaw production.

Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.

Copywriter, 01/2003 - Current

Freelance, Los Angeles

Composed web content, packaged copy and promotional materials for many clients including: MGM Home Entertainment, Cisco Systems, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Esse PR, Innovative Designs, Turner Broadcasting System

(TBS), Relativity Television, Effective Brands, Talk Forum NYC, Hue MG Visual Effects, Limelight Web Marketing, Talk Forum NYC, Lateral Communications, Innovative designs, DJ Vice, Bliss Bathtubs.

Presented clients with unique copy options based on overall marketing objectives.

Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.

Proofreader, 08/2017 - 10/2018

Eclipse Advertising, Burbank, CA

Proofread and edited domestic and international promotional materials for SONY and Disney theatrical releases.

Responsible for ensuring that copy was free of typos and in consistent with corporate formatting guidelines.

Checked and corrected grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.

Managed finished works and version edits for comprehensive record of each file.

Compared assigned tasks to internal and external information databases for accuracy and plagiarism.

Followed established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency in produced content.

Television Writer, 01/2011 - 01/2013

Freelance, Los Angeles, CA

Wrote original material for Joan Rivers for E Entertainment's “Fashion Police” and George Lopez for TBS' “Lopez Tonight.”

Wrote and developed original half hour pilot for Relativity Media.

Played instrumental role in creative planning and review sessions, working with resourceful team to elevate quality of content and designs. Entertainment Journalist, 01/2003 - 01/2013

Freelance, Los Angeles, CA

Interviewed wide variety of actors, musicians, comedians, and reality TV personalities for articles in publications such as Metrosource, In Los Angeles, Vodka and Out magazines.

Interviews with Chelsea Handler and Dan Savage have been featured on cover of Metrosource.

Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.

Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.

Interpreter, 03/2010 - 08/2010

US Census Bureau

Conducted interviews with prospective employees in Russian to verify language skills of candi- dates who would canvass Russian-speaking neighborhoods in Los Phoenix, AZ 85032

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Successful Copywriter with years of converting

casual browsers into loyal customers. Proponent

of SEO keyword integration to optimize online

click rates. Dedicated to broadening companies'

customer bases by enhancing public appeal

through clever advertising copy. Talented

Copywriter leveraging market-savvy acumen in

business or consumer trends monitoring and

analysis to create new or re-define existing

brand strategies. Expert project manager adept

at collaborating and coordinating efforts to

consistently produce marketing and advertising

collateral that drives awareness and profitability for clients.

SKILLS

Language and Tone Customization

Information Gathering

Product Feature Promotion

Verbal and Written Communication

Customer Service

Computer Proficiency

Database Skills

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Excellent public speaking skills

Originality and Creativity

EDUCATION

B.A., Russian Language, Literature and

Culture

Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY

B.S, Producing for Electronic Media

Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY

DIGITAL SKILLS

Word, Excel, Pages, Keap, Traction Tools,

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Google

Suite, Quickbooks, Adobe Creative Suite.

LANGUAGES

Russian and English

In process of learning Spanish

Angeles.

Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension. Coordinator, 04/2007 - 01/2008

Jimmy Carter Work Project, Habitat for Humanity

Implemented technology donations from major corporations; coordinated delivery of materials and collaborated on public relations messaging for 30-home blitz build overseen by President Carter.

Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.

Assistant to Geoffrey Rush, 03/2005 - 11/2006

Pirates of the Caribbean Parts 2 & 3

Coordinated travel, publicity and other daily needs of actor during production of two films in four different countries.

Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

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