Taylor Berry
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Specializations
- Social Media proficient
- Editing
- Photography
- AP Style
- Fact-checking
- Proofreading
- Copyediting
- Copywriting
- Content Writing
- SEO
- Basecamp
- Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and
Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- ENPS
- Social and digital publishing tools
(e g. Later)
- WordPress
- Google Suite
- Google Analytics
- SEMRush
-Analytical thinking Content Writer & Social Media Assistant Rising Artists March 2021 - Present
- Interviewed and reviewed emerging artists from all around the world.
- Copyedited SEO-friendly blog posts (WordPress) and published.
- Thoroughly communicated with artists and their PR teams.
- Posted content timely on all 7 Instagram accounts weekly on Friday mornings. Academic
History
Florida A&M University
Magna cum laude (August 2018-
April 2022)
Bachelors Journalism
Music Journalist
Glasse Factory August 2022 - December 2022
- Conducted research for assigned topic or story surrounding the music industry, copyedited pieces and applied best SEO practices to articles.
- Reviewed new released material from artists, transcribed artist interviews and maintained effective and professional communication with artists' PR team. Freelance News Reporter
Sis2Sis/News Onyx March 2022 - December 2023
- Reported on entertainment, business, crime, health, technology, culture and lifestyle from an angle readers, especially BIPOC, aren't shown.
- Handled all breaking news reports.
- I copyedit and proofread piece prior to publishing. Work Experience
SEO Content Writer
Distractify August 2022 - January 2023
- Assigned SEO projects surrounding celebrities and entertainment with a goal to dominate Google search results and increase search visibility.
- Mastered Distractify's custom CMS.
Staff Reporter
The FAMUAN August 2018 - April 2022
- Attended editorial meetings to pitch local (Tallahassee) news stories.
- Covered protests at the Florida State Capitol, local businesses operating during COVID, local musicians, events, proposed bills, and more. Contributing Writer
MadameNoire May 2023 - May 2024
- Reported on entertainment, business, health, motherhood, crime and court, culture and lifestyle, adding bite and flavorful language in my SEO-friendly pieces to amplify the voices and thoughts of Black women on those matters.
-Composed SEO-focused content to increase site's viewership. SEO Content Writer
Simply the Best Digital Sept 2024 - Present
- Updated meta descriptions and alt text in posts and pages.
- Use Semrush for keyword research to determine best keywords to use in content.
- Compose and publish 1,000+ word blog content for clients' websites. Publicist
Starlight PR Sept 2024 - Present
- Composed alluring and detailed press releases to send to publications for clients (musicians, life coaches, entrepreneurs, etc.) Full Sail University (2025-current)
Master’s Public Relations