Technical Writer Corporate Communications

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Woodstock, GA *****

763-***-**** ********@*****.***

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Caralin Stepp

CAREER SUMMARY

I have spent 9 years gaining writing and editorial experience in a variety of fields including marketing, corporate communications, websites, magazines, scholarly journals, and textbooks. EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics and Sociology Graduated May 2015 EXPERIENCE

Digital Content and Brand Specialist Atlanta, Georgia SCANA Energy September 2020–Present

● Write compelling copy, design graphics, and choose images for all SCANA social posts, blog content, and news pieces.

● Work with agency partners to manage off-page advertising, public relations, and SEO.

● Write, design, and manage customer emails using HubSpot.

● Update and create website landing pages and keep content up to date across the site.

● Edit and proofread all marketing materials, both digital and print.

● Research and fact check all blog content.

Technical Writer/Proofreader (Contract) Atlanta, Georgia Delta Vacations November 2019–March 2020

● Proofread all marketing materials to ensure proper grammar and syntax, as well as adherence to copy standards.

● Managed hotel descriptions with fact checking prices and features, along with technical writing.

● Gave feedback on design and image choices for every tactic in each marketing campaign.

● Worked with the copywriting team to develop style guidelines for new campaigns. Communications Specialist (Contract) Marietta, Georgia FirstKey Homes April 2019–October 2019

● Hired as a temporary contractor to help redesign the company’s intranet and develop a weekly newsletter.

● Developed a template for the weekly newsletter designed to drive traffic to the intranet.

● Worked with directors, senior leadership, and C-level executives on content for all-team meetings, intranet stories, emails, presentations, and more. Proofreader Richfield, Minnesota

Wunderman February 2017–May 2018

● Joined the Best Buy Weekly Ad team and helped with its rebrand to create a new ad experience.

● Navigated Best Buy’s project management system to ensure accurate product information was placed in the ad, such as pricing, photos, and descriptions.

● Proofread each page of the weekly ad to ensure consistency and accuracy. Editorial Assistant Eagan, Minnesota

InnoVision Health Media September 2015–February 2017

● Edited and contributed articles to the company’s consumer magazines (Alternative Medicine, Delight Gluten-Free, Eating Naturally, and Natural Solutions) and managed the website for each.

● Managed the peer review process for professional journals by communicating with authors, reviewers, and the editor in chief throughout the review and publication process.

● Proofread/edited alternative medicine journal scientific journal submissions before tracking it through the pipeline.

504 E Lake Ct

Woodstock, GA 30188

763-***-**** ********@*****.***

clippings.me/caralin

Caralin Stepp

SKILLS

● Copyediting

● Writing

● SEO

● HTML

● WordPress, Jive, Sitefinity

● B2B/B2C

● HubSpot

● Microsoft Office Suite

● SharePoint, Wrike

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