Versatile Copywriter and Editor with Creative MFA-style Flair

Sandra Blum

Education

Bachelor of arts May **** Saint Joseph’s College

·Major: English: Creative Writing

·Minor: History

·Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Social Media Marketing Certification June 2012 Instant E-training

Experience

Freelance Copywriter & Editor Strategar January 2023 - Current

·Met with clients at the beginning of projects to help shape the content and layout before the work began.

·Met with clients to work through their feedback and requests.

·Fielded and responded to client questions throughout the life of the project.

Proofreader & and Copywriter Medtronic January 2023 - June 2025

·Worked with clients to ensure that all needed content was included in each draft.

·Met with clients to develop product names.

·Worked directly with clients to create headlines and copy for marketing materials.

·Answered client questions throughout the lifetime of high-profile projects.

Contract Editor Ignite Local October 2022 - May 2025

·Coordinated with clients to edit and publish monthly blogs for their businesses.

Editor Outlook Amusements May 2019 - March 2022

·Helped develop the direction of social and blog content based on customer feedback.

Editor & Quality Assurance Specialist Innove, LLC January 2019 - June 2019

·Worked with clients to develop their desired editing and content styles on various projects.

Content Writer Intern Public Alliance August 2018 - June 2019

·Composed content on various topics based on intense research and content provided by Subject Matter Experts for customer projects.

Administrative Assistant USAA June 2018 - January 2019

·Answered phone calls from customers concerning technological set up issues.

·Entered customer request forms and task completion forms for individual calls.

Quality Assurance & 508 Specialist Coley & Associates April 2014 – August 2018

·Worked with clients to develop their desired editing and content styles on various projects.

·Answered and directed customer calls.

·Greeted visitors to the office.

·Accepted and distributed mail that was delivered to the office.

File Clerk Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital April 2013 – April 2014

·Gathered discharged patient records from nurses’ stations around the hospital.

·Checked patient files for all relevant patient and physician information.

·Contacted physicians about missing information and signatures.

·Entered file information into hospital database.

·Organized, retrieved, and returned patient files based on department requests.

Library Assistant Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County June 2010 – Dec. 2012

·Assisted customers' search for materials and other requests.

·Assisted customers with printing, copying, internet access, and faxing.

·Answered and directed phone calls throughout the branch.

·Entered new materials into the library database.

·Accepted and distributed mail and packages around the branch.

Quality Assurance and Proofreader Saint Joseph’s college Writing Clinic August 2009 - May 2010

·Proofread student papers and coached them on how to review their own work and incorporate feedback from their teachers.

·Assisted students in proper citing of sources and how to build bibliographies using AMA, Chicago Manual Style, and APA.

Technical Skills

·Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, AirTable, Slack, Workfront, rev.com, and SharePoint.

·Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Canva, Google Dashboard, and Audition.

·Familiar with Mail Chimp.

Volunteer Experience

Social Media Director Summer of Service San antonio November 2016 – October 2019

Crew Chief Wonder theatre April 2017 – Present

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