Freelance | Writer, Editor, Strategist & Project Manager | 2008-Present
Notable assignments: Copy editor for Halifax International Security Forum. Copy editor for Scripted. Contributing writer for the Jakarta Globe, largest English-language paper in Indonesia. Content strategist for startups Honest Buildings and Bark Hot Dogs. Cookbook editor for the Center for Ecoliteracy. Translator & ghostwriter for Chronicle Books.
WayBetter | Senior Marketing Manager, Brand & Product | May 2015-February 2018
Developed identity & voice for multiple health-focused games at early-stage startup. Planned and wrote all copy for user touch points, including onboarding flows, social media, and marketing & transactional emails. Copyedited all internal and consumer-facing content. Oversaw and enforced correct usage of brand language.
Reverie | Editorial Director/Consultant | 2014-2017
Shaped content strategy for a fast-growing luxury bed company, creating brand style guides and identifying target demographic. Wrote and edited website and blog copy, including product descriptions, in-depth guides, and relevant articles for SEO/content marketing.
Institute for Integrative Nutrition | Editorial Manager | 2013-2014
Oversaw daily web content, assigning, editing, and writing articles. Directed content strategy to promote engagement and enrollment in school. Introduced video to content marketing site.
Chronicle Books | Editorial Assistant, Project Manager | 2010-2013
Evaluated proposals, edited manuscripts, wrote marketing copy, conducted market research, and collaborated across departments to produce books, e-books, and digital products. Ghost-authored and edited books.
San Francisco Magazine | Style Assistant | 2008-2009
Quickly promoted from intern to fashion/style assistant, working on featured articles, photo shoots, interviews, and events. Pitched, researched, edited, wrote, and fact-checked stories.
Education
Pomona College, Claremont CA
B.A. English, French Minor
Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude with Honors
GPA: 4.0 | GRE: Math-800, Verbal-800
Skills & Specialties
Expert in Chicago and AP Style
MailChimp pro
Proficient in Wordpress & Drupal,
Crossword puzzle contest champ
Certified yoga instructor