Laura Shaw
Freelance Content Marketing Manager & Editor at Digital Nomad- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Alexis Gallo
Laura is an incredible source of knowledge, camaraderie and fun to any team she works on. Her sheer effectiveness and dedication to her work make her a true asset to any project, and her comedic wit makes her a pleasure to work with. No matter the task, Laura always brings creativity to the table, and is a go-to for any problem-solving needs. She holds a wide skillset and honed perspective that give her an adaptable edge.
Tobias Del Fa
Laura is a dedicated professional and a fantastic person to work with. She has the ability to produce high quality work and remarkable copywriting skills. It has aways been a pleasure to work with her, from day-to-day campaign evaluations, to help reshape the global online strategy for our company.
Alexis Gallo
Laura is an incredible source of knowledge, camaraderie and fun to any team she works on. Her sheer effectiveness and dedication to her work make her a true asset to any project, and her comedic wit makes her a pleasure to work with. No matter the task, Laura always brings creativity to the table, and is a go-to for any problem-solving needs. She holds a wide skillset and honed perspective that give her an adaptable edge.
Tobias Del Fa
Laura is a dedicated professional and a fantastic person to work with. She has the ability to produce high quality work and remarkable copywriting skills. It has aways been a pleasure to work with her, from day-to-day campaign evaluations, to help reshape the global online strategy for our company.
Alexis Gallo
Laura is an incredible source of knowledge, camaraderie and fun to any team she works on. Her sheer effectiveness and dedication to her work make her a true asset to any project, and her comedic wit makes her a pleasure to work with. No matter the task, Laura always brings creativity to the table, and is a go-to for any problem-solving needs. She holds a wide skillset and honed perspective that give her an adaptable edge.
Tobias Del Fa
Laura is a dedicated professional and a fantastic person to work with. She has the ability to produce high quality work and remarkable copywriting skills. It has aways been a pleasure to work with her, from day-to-day campaign evaluations, to help reshape the global online strategy for our company.
Alexis Gallo
Laura is an incredible source of knowledge, camaraderie and fun to any team she works on. Her sheer effectiveness and dedication to her work make her a true asset to any project, and her comedic wit makes her a pleasure to work with. No matter the task, Laura always brings creativity to the table, and is a go-to for any problem-solving needs. She holds a wide skillset and honed perspective that give her an adaptable edge.
Tobias Del Fa
Laura is a dedicated professional and a fantastic person to work with. She has the ability to produce high quality work and remarkable copywriting skills. It has aways been a pleasure to work with her, from day-to-day campaign evaluations, to help reshape the global online strategy for our company.
Experience
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Digital Nomad
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Content Marketing Manager & Editor
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Apr 2018 - Present
- Provide a wide range of content and digital marketing services to entrepreneurs and businesses. - Services include copy writing, copy editing, business consulting, SEO strategy, repurposing content, social media consulting, and overall digital strategy. - Provide a wide range of content and digital marketing services to entrepreneurs and businesses. - Services include copy writing, copy editing, business consulting, SEO strategy, repurposing content, social media consulting, and overall digital strategy.
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The Arcana Shop
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Co-Founder
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
The Arcana Shop is a disability-owned e-commerce business providing vegan, reusable, eco-friendly, organic cotton, and/or biodegradable products that ship in sustainable packaging. The brand features inclusive sizing (unisex & plus-sized clothing). We support local charities. - All aspects of online and creative marketing for www.thearcanashop.com (e-commerce store). - Design products and website, manage all paid and organic social media, SEO, and business strategy. - Spearhead robust social responsibility initiatives to make brand entirely eco-friendly, vegan, featuring organic materials, recyclable packaging, with accessible sizing and gender-neutral apparel. Show less
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Reckitt
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Content Manager
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Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
- Management of integrated marketing content for Enfamil — from briefing, agency relations, project management, and final execution for national campaigns across web, media, email, D2C. - Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining creative innovation, brand alignment, and continuous performance improvement. - Copy write/copy edit all content, manage SEO strategy and the creation/approvals for all projects. - Management of integrated marketing content for Enfamil — from briefing, agency relations, project management, and final execution for national campaigns across web, media, email, D2C. - Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining creative innovation, brand alignment, and continuous performance improvement. - Copy write/copy edit all content, manage SEO strategy and the creation/approvals for all projects.
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Lowe’s stores in Canada
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Canada
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Manager of Social Media, Content, and SEO
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
- Develop forward-reaching initiatives to improve SEO authority and social engagement. - Created content/influencer marketing strategy (such as influencer/blogger marketing and link building). - Manage content and social media team to unify branding and sharability strategies while singlehandedly optimizing front end and back end SEO. - Work alongside Rona digital marketing managers to revamp social and content strategies, often in French. - Develop forward-reaching initiatives to improve SEO authority and social engagement. - Created content/influencer marketing strategy (such as influencer/blogger marketing and link building). - Manage content and social media team to unify branding and sharability strategies while singlehandedly optimizing front end and back end SEO. - Work alongside Rona digital marketing managers to revamp social and content strategies, often in French.
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Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Marketing Specialist
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
- Support growth of social channels: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Launched Instagram December 2015. - Organized contests, giveaways, Twitter parties (internally and alongside vendors and brand managers). - Work cross-functionally and leverage web and social analytics to optimize high-impact opportunities. - Maintain Social Media Calendar to coincide with crucial seasonal and business-driven initiatives. - Support growth of social channels: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Launched Instagram December 2015. - Organized contests, giveaways, Twitter parties (internally and alongside vendors and brand managers). - Work cross-functionally and leverage web and social analytics to optimize high-impact opportunities. - Maintain Social Media Calendar to coincide with crucial seasonal and business-driven initiatives.
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Mediaplanet
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Sweden
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Lead Digital Content Strategist
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Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
- Hands-on management of all aspects of digital execution and creation of online standards, processes and best practices (design, SEO, UX, copy, rich media, content and overall experience).- Creation of influencer marketing, domain planning and backlinking strategy.- Maintain all social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest), creation and publication of press releases, create giveaways and contests.
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Graphic Designer & Project Manager
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Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
- Lead Designer for over 60 national cross platform campaigns in digital and newsprint (USA Today, Washington Post, National Post, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun etc.) using Adobe Creative Suite- Detailed design mockups as requested by sales and management team, with updates and revisions as needed- Art direction, copy-editing and copy-writing of all assigned campaigns
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Oxford University Press
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Intern
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May 2011 - Jun 2011
• Wasn't asked to get coffee even once. • Wasn't asked to get coffee even once.
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ampersand inc.
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Apr 2011 - May 2011
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On the Danforth
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Graphic Designer
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Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
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The Signature Group
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London and Toronto
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Brand Promoter
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Oct 2007 - Apr 2009
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Education
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Yorkville University
Master of Arts - MA, Counseling Psychology -
Centennial College
Graduate Certificate, Book and Magazine Publishing -
The University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in English Language and Literature