Associate Editor

• Jul 2017 - Present

Report on restaurant news, write features, pitch and create specialized maps and guides, create social media posts and newsletters. Report on restaurant news, write features, pitch and create specialized maps and guides, create social media posts and newsletters.

Senior Communications Manager (Marketing)

• Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

Plan and execute marketing campaigns for a legal tech company. Responsible for all written content, which included creating and honing strategy for blogs and email campaigns; working with product marketing to write and edit one-pagers and white papers; and working with the design team to create ads. Previously responsible for the company's social media. Plan and execute marketing campaigns for a legal tech company. Responsible for all written content, which included creating and honing strategy for blogs and email campaigns; working with product marketing to write and edit one-pagers and white papers; and working with the design team to create ads. Previously responsible for the company's social media.

Freelance Writer

• Jul 2013 - 2023

Bylines in Texas Monthly, Hideaway Report, Austin Monthly, and others. Please see www.erinrussellwrites.com for my full portfolio. Bylines in Texas Monthly, Hideaway Report, Austin Monthly, and others. Please see www.erinrussellwrites.com for my full portfolio.

Content Marketing Specialist

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

Managed content strategy, editorial calendar, and content team. Created content from ad copy to white papers. Managing editor of in-house magazine, Cognitive Times. Managed content strategy, editorial calendar, and content team. Created content from ad copy to white papers. Managing editor of in-house magazine, Cognitive Times.

Marketing Manager

• Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

Wrote blog posts, managed social media, and coordinated outreach events for top recruiting firm in Austin. Wrote blog posts, managed social media, and coordinated outreach events for top recruiting firm in Austin.

Grants Associate

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

Managed grants database in GIFTS Online. Initial review of inquiries, assisted with grant management and write-ups, tracked budget, managed communications to grantees and the public. As member of communications team for Central Texas Education Funders, managed social media and sent email marketing campaigns. Managed grants database in GIFTS Online. Initial review of inquiries, assisted with grant management and write-ups, tracked budget, managed communications to grantees and the public. As member of communications team for Central Texas Education Funders, managed social media and sent email marketing campaigns.

Extern: Central Texas Team

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

First extern at The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a year-long position created to provide support internally and to Central Texas grantees. Projects included researching and writing advocacy materials for the Texas Charter Schools Association, assisting a nonprofit consulting company with their strategic planning process and market analysis, research for a data-driven education collaborative (E3 Alliance) on developing a program to improve college transfer and completion for low-income students, and social media and event planning for a regional campaign. Internally, became point person for six Central Texas education grants, reviewed admissions essays for Dell Scholars program, assisted Communications team with copy-editing and social media, and aided the transition to a new data-collecting software. Show less

Education Services Training Coordinator

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

Coordinated international training department including logistics, order management, event planning, and editing of learning materials. Prepared projections, tracked progress, and worked with sales team to develop business. Updated learning management system and ensured optimal use. Coordinated international training department including logistics, order management, event planning, and editing of learning materials. Prepared projections, tracked progress, and worked with sales team to develop business. Updated learning management system and ensured optimal use.

Admissions Operations Coordinator

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

Responsible for quality assurance for enrollment team, strategic planning, and reporting. Trained admissions teams on new procedures. Responsible for quality assurance for enrollment team, strategic planning, and reporting. Trained admissions teams on new procedures.

English Teacher

• Nov 2008 - Aug 2010

Taught General and Business English to adults, children, and teenagers of all levels. Created course outlines. Prepared students for the TOEFL and for Cambridge exams. Taught in a classroom and business setting. Attended weekly teacher training sessions. November 2008 – June 2010 in Milan, Italy. June 2010 - August 2010 in San Diego, California. Taught General and Business English to adults, children, and teenagers of all levels. Created course outlines. Prepared students for the TOEFL and for Cambridge exams. Taught in a classroom and business setting. Attended weekly teacher training sessions. November 2008 – June 2010 in Milan, Italy. June 2010 - August 2010 in San Diego, California.

English Teacher

• Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

Prepared lessons and conducted classes in English conversation for 17 classes of all levels of an Italian high school. Devised and implemented curriculum to prepare students for the Trinity Examinations (100% pass). Prepared lessons and conducted classes in English conversation for 17 classes of all levels of an Italian high school. Devised and implemented curriculum to prepare students for the Trinity Examinations (100% pass).

Editorial Intern

• Jan 2007 - May 2007

Wrote several small sections of the magazine, including author biographies, scene descriptions, and product promotions. Collected events to synthesize into the calendar section and conducted interviews for articles. Assisted with office organization and shared responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the publication. Wrote several small sections of the magazine, including author biographies, scene descriptions, and product promotions. Collected events to synthesize into the calendar section and conducted interviews for articles. Assisted with office organization and shared responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the publication.