Experience

BrandFirst Creative Agency

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter, Proofreader, Account Manager

  • May 2018 - Present

  - Craft original and creative copy, including brand stories, website & social media content, and marketing & sales collateral content (sell sheets, brochures, packaging, in-store displays) - Synthesize data & insights to inform strategic messaging frameworks that adhere to brand standards and client-specific preferences, and maintain brand voice & continuity across all marketing platforms - Edit all print & multimedia communications for spelling, punctuation, grammatical consistency, continuity, legal information accuracy, client mandatories, and printer specifications - Evaluate print-ready layouts for accuracy with spacing, leading, kerning, type size, font, justification, and white space - Participate in brainstorming sessions for naming, ideation, strategy, and design conceptualization - Manage client accounts to ensure all deliverables are met on time and within budget - Oversee print and digital projects, including package design, promotional collateral, corporate communications, websites, social media, interactive displays, and in-store communications - Provide detailed creative and technical support to Production Artists, Designers and Clients to produce effective marketing solutions - Assist Account and Creative Teams with research, compilation of assets, and file preparation to maintain efficient workflow - Communicate creative briefs and project deliverables with internal team members - Attend and facilitate client meetings to discuss strategy, brand planning, and project workflow - Research trademarks for name ideation projects - Oversee phases of revision and approval to submit final files for routing Show less



Union County College

• Cranford, NJ

• Special Assistant to the VPAA for Assessment and Accreditation

  • Jul 2014 - May 2018

  - Wrote and edited content for the Academic Affairs Division (Learning Outcomes Assessment Handbook, Academic Affairs Annual Update, Institutional Effectiveness Plan, Institutional Effectiveness Flow Chart) - Led total revision and completion of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Verification of Compliance Report in Nov. 2016; received a satisfactory response with commendations on quality and comprehensiveness of report - Spearheaded three-year action plan of organizing, improving, and maintaining college-wide assessment materials for re-accreditation evaluation - Created and implemented a streamlined assessment strategy in 2014 that was adopted college-wide and increased compliance by 56% within first nine months - Successfully provided leadership in guiding logistics for MSCHE review in March 2017 - Collaborated with IT to design the site utilized by MSCHE Evaluation Team containing all required information under review - Developed, coordinated, and facilitated Annual Assessment Day, in addition to 10-15 professional development workshops on outcomes assessment - Served as assessment liaison between faculty, staff and administration in managing the continuing accreditation logistics - Selected in Jan. 2017 to serve on the New Jersey Council of Community College's (NJCCC) Assessment Affinity Group Show less



LanguageCorps Asia

• 1 - 100 Employee

• TESOL Certification

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Earned Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification - Taught English at True Visions International School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Worked with children aged 3-6 - Provided one-on-one English tutoring lessons to adults - Earned Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification - Taught English at True Visions International School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Worked with children aged 3-6 - Provided one-on-one English tutoring lessons to adults



Private

• Home Educator/Childcare Provider

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2013

  - Provided in-home supervision and education - Guided daily personal and academic development - Planned and implemented weekly activity schedules - Provided in-home supervision and education - Guided daily personal and academic development - Planned and implemented weekly activity schedules



Coyne PR

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  - Managed client communications to ensure proper execution of promotional campaigns - Drafted correspondence, outreach letters, weekly updates, and final reports for projects - Monitored social media activity and provided technical support to bloggers - Assisted in planning large-scale events and provided on-site representation - Actively participated in brainstorm sessions - Designed and delivered pitches regarding media placements - Managed client communications to ensure proper execution of promotional campaigns - Drafted correspondence, outreach letters, weekly updates, and final reports for projects - Monitored social media activity and provided technical support to bloggers - Assisted in planning large-scale events and provided on-site representation - Actively participated in brainstorm sessions - Designed and delivered pitches regarding media placements



Northeast Conference

• Media Relations/Sports Information

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  - Served as primary NEC media contact for eight sports - Met simultaneous deadlines when writing, editing, and publishing weekly features, press releases, preseason previews, and promotional materials - Edited and proofread NEC publications (Year-In-Review, Men’s Basketball Media Guide, Football Media Guide, NEC Record Books) - Assisted in planning and execution of 22 annual NEC championship tournaments - Provided game-day production support at televised men's and women's basketball games - Updated website with statistics, schedules, photos & news clips - Reported to the NCAA on a daily basis Show less