Travis Knight
COPYWRITER & DIGITAL JOURNALIST
Santa Clara, CA, 95050
(408) 674 - 3176
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EXPERIENCE
JWH Design & Cabinetry (Remote) — Freelance Copywriter & Blog Management
JANUARY 2022 - PRESENT
I provide JWH Design & Cabinetry with engaging blogs that reflect interior design trends, high-end materials, and jobs completed by the award-winning NY designer. I do this with:
- Engaging content
- SEO writing
- Article layout
- Blog Management (WordPress)
Toebock Creative (Remote) — Freelance Copywriter & Digital Journalist
August 2015 - PRESENT
During my time with Toebock Creative, I have spliced copywriting and SEO writing with brand storytelling and digital journalism. I’ve written for retailers, construction tech solutions (B2B), the skateboarding industry (B2C & B2B), music, and art. The services I provide are:
- SEO writing (WordPress & Shopify)
- Copy editing
- Product descriptions
- Webpage copy
- Social media content
- Brand storytelling
- Online journalism
Upwork (Remote) — Freelance Copywriter
NOVEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2019
Upwork is where I began my journey as a professional writer. By learning as I went, I learned the basics of copywriting and how to effectively write SEO-friendly copy for various industries, including:
- Medical
- Finance & FinTech
- Interior design
- Arboriculture
- Digital Marketing
EDUCATION
University of Arizona Global Campus — Bachelor of Arts in English
180 S Arizona Avenue, Suite #301
Chandler, AZ, 85225
JANUARY 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2022
Balancing academia with a full-time job in construction and my pursuit of writing as a freelance copywriter was far from easy. However, with hard work, persistence, and perseverance, I obtained my BA in English with a GPA of 3.11 on September 5, 2023.
GED Testing Services at Fremont Adult and Continuing Education — G.E.D.
4700 Calaveras Avenue,
Fremont, CA, 94538-1124
DECEMBER 2015
After not attending school for over 10 years, and with only 3 days for preparation, I proudly obtained my G.E.D. on December 11, 2015.
LARGER PROJECTS
PorchSide Poems — A Book of Poetry
My first self-published book is a collection of classical and experimental poetry representing the emotional journey of the human experience.
The Court Tour 2015 — An Online Novella
In this online novella--my first big project--I splice fiction and nonfiction for a humorous and entertaining adventure.
SKILLS
- Digital Journalism
- Creative Copywriting
- Brand Storytelling
- Product Descriptions
- Marketing Writing
- Blogging
- Copy Editing
- Social Media Blogging
- Blog Management
- SEO Writing
- AP Style
- WordPress
- Shopify
- Attention to Detail
- Efficient Communication
- Loves Research
- Hard Working
- Proactivity
- Takes Ownership
- Problem-Solving
- Great Teamwork Skills
MY SOCIAL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travis.knight.33
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambackbabay/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TDKnight_Writes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-knight-09a734132/