Experience

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  Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

  • Orange County, California, United States

  • Artistic Assistant Professor

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Orange County, California, United States

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  Eva Finn Copywriting & Concepts

  • Principal/Creative Director

    • Oct 1999 - Present

    Award-winning creative copywriter specializing in branding, concepting, copywriting and content development for clients that include nonprofit, higher education, health care, real estate, and financial institutions. Past clients include the University of California, Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business, Orange County Rescue Mission, Goodwill Industries, Concordia University, Capella University, Real Living Real Estate and vWise 401(K) software platform solutions.Now offering Business Writing Skills Workshops! Create better communication within your organization. Take advantage of my specialized four-hour, interactive workshop and build a stronger and more harmonious team. I also offer personalized career coaching, including optimization of your LinkedIn profile and resume writing to get you the job you want.

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  Santa Ana College

  • Adjunct Professor of Business Writing

    • Feb 2020 - Present

    Motivate and engage a diverse student population online using real-world scenarios and assignments including resume writing, researching companies of interest, email etiquette and presentation and interviewing skills to prepare them for their job search.Class taught: Business WritingCertifications: Online Teaching Certification (OTC), Canvas Silver and Bronze.

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  loanDepot

  • Orange County, California, United States

  • Senior Copywriter

    • Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Orange County, California, United States

    Founded in 2010, loanDepot has funded more than $300 billion since its founding and currently ranks as the second largest retail nonbank lender and one of the leading retail mortgage lenders in the United States.

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  Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

  • Orange County, California, United States

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2021 - May 2022
    • Orange County, California, United States

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  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

  • Global Publications and Social Media Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

    HSF Affiliates LLC, based in Irvine, CA, operates and manages real estate brokerage networks Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate.• Managed all PR, communications and social media nationwide for Real Living Real Estate• Wrote speeches, communications, articles and presentations for executive senior leadership• Crafted internal communications to support all departments within the organization

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  Toastmasters International

  • Rancho Santa Margarita, California

  • Senior Copywriter/Content Strategist

    • May 2015 - Jul 2018
    • Rancho Santa Margarita, California

    Toastmasters International is the world leader in developing communication and leadership skills.• Strategize, develop and write global branding, marketing, advertising and responsive email campaigns, email newsletters, social media posts, website content and educational videos across multiple channels• Provide creative direction on advertising and branding campaigns • Fully responsible for copywriting, editing and proofreading of all content• Work closely with communications manager and director of marketing to ensure all content meets brand and copy standards• Manage multiple deadlines and timelines• Initiated and implemented process improvements for workflow and proofreading• Keep abreast of industry standards and inform marketing team of best practices• Mentored copywriter

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  University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  • Irvine, CA

  • Professor

    • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Irvine, CA

    Taught international students a boot-camp style presentation skills workshop.

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  Bank of America

  • Irvine, California

  • AVP/Writer

    • Nov 2007 - Aug 2014
    • Irvine, California

    • Concept and development of new global branding initiative for home loans and insurance marketing and educational content for Bank of America's in-house agency• Wrote responsive emails, email newsletters, brochures, videos, ads and website content to consumers educating them on mortgages and other financial matters• Managed and mentored copywriter

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  Art Institute of CA - OC

  • Adjunct Advertising Campaigns and Copywriting Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - Sep 2013

    Taught and mentored aspiring graphic designers and copywriters the craft of copywriting and how to concept killer advertising and branding campaigns.

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  California State University, Fullerton

  • Fullerton, CA

  • Adjunct Communications Professor

    • Aug 2007 - May 2008
    • Fullerton, CA

    Taught the fundamentals of advertising to aspiring marketing and communications graduates, including its history and how to create an ad campaign.

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  University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  • Irvine, California

  • Copywriter/Project Manager

    • May 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Irvine, California

    Copywriting, branding and project management for the redesign of the Paul Merage School of Business full-time MBA program website targeted toward millennials.

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  Serrano Middle School

  • Lake Forest, CA

  • English Teacher

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2007
    • Lake Forest, CA

    Taught 8th grade English.

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  Foothill Middle School

  • Azusa, CA

  • English Teacher

    • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006
    • Azusa, CA

    Created curriculum for 8th grade media class and taught English.

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  Lawrence and Ponder Ideaworks

  • Senior Copywriter

    • 2001 - 2003

    Branding, copywriting and concept development for accounts that included: Planned Parenthood, AIDS Services Foundation, Edwards Lifesciences, BEA Systems, CPNS (California 5 a Day), Coalition of Community Clinics

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  O'Leary and Partners

  • Irvine, CA

  • Copywriter

    • Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
    • Irvine, CA

    Branding, copywriting and concept development for accounts that included: In-N-Out Burger, Clothestime, The Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Sempra Energy, eliberation.com, Tosco (Brown Bear and ProWash car washes)

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  Ingram Micro

  • Senior Copywriter

    • Aug 1996 - Sep 1999

    Branding, copywriting and concept development for accounts that included: IBM, Compaq, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, Adobe, Lucent, 3Com. Managed, mentored and recruited creative interns.

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  Saatchi & Saatchi

  • Senior Print Traffic Coordinator/Junior Copywriter

    • Jul 1990 - Oct 1993

    • Project management of multiple agency projects• Concept development and copywriting for Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota Motor Sports, Conroy’s Flowers, Yamaha Outdoor Power Equipment, Los Angeles Public Library