Freelance Copywriter Customer Service
Resume:
STEVE YOUNG
WORK HISTORY
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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