Experience

Winbound

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  I specialize in writing blog and webpage content. My interviewing and research skills enable me to dig in and understand businesses, markets, and target audiences. From there, I use my 15-plus years of writing experience to create compelling content—content that’s further strengthened with data-driven insight from my fellow Winbound team. I specialize in writing blog and webpage content. My interviewing and research skills enable me to dig in and understand businesses, markets, and target audiences. From there, I use my 15-plus years of writing experience to create compelling content—content that’s further strengthened with data-driven insight from my fellow Winbound team.



Jason D. Sweet LLC

• Independent Copywriter, Editor, Content Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  What do you want your words to do? I solve the content challenges of my clients by being their on-demand writer. That can mean writing compelling content for websites, one-pagers, and brochures but also extends to reports, articles, white papers, video scripts, and more. What do you want your words to do? I solve the content challenges of my clients by being their on-demand writer. That can mean writing compelling content for websites, one-pagers, and brochures but also extends to reports, articles, white papers, video scripts, and more.



Ayres Associates

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Editor/Writer

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2014

  Wrote and edited high-stakes proposals (hundreds), feature stories, B2B resumes, project profiles, website text, presentations, and other material for engineering/geospatial mapping firm. Conducted interviews with clients and colleagues in development of written material. Performed research and wrote on a range of science and engineering topics. Routinely collaborated with colleagues on proposals, articles, handouts, and a variety of other marketing materials. Wrote/edited submittals for professional award entries. Lead writer and editor for proposal that led to largest contract secured in company history. Commitment to excellence led to nine company awards.



Dictionary of American Regional English

• Editorial Assistant

  • 1999 - 2002

  Proofread for final verification of accuracy in citation and duplication of quoted material. Ensured rigorous standards of in-house editorial manual were upheld in quoting and citation of all sources. Provided staff editors with concisely written, meticulously recorded information of potential use in the formation of a given dictionary entry. Served as personal assistant to chief editor for special duties and projects, including proofreading sections of Dictionary of Appalachian English and conducting research of DARE resources for the Journal of Onomastics and The New Oxford American Dictionary. Transcribed audiotaped interviews, including phonetic transcriptions where appropriate. Hand-copied excerpts from original sources for editors, carefully determining proper inclusion and exclusion of text.



Sung Min Foreign Language School (South Korea)

• English Instructor

  • Feb 1997 - Jun 1999

  Taught Korean professionals in areas that included American English pronunciation, listening and reading comprehension, and conversational English, in addition to topics on American culture. Designed courses appropriate for students’ language ability and congruent to their interests and needs. Conducted evaluative interviews for student placement. Focused on creating a trusting classroom environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves in English. Taught Korean professionals in areas that included American English pronunciation, listening and reading comprehension, and conversational English, in addition to topics on American culture. Designed courses appropriate for students’ language ability and congruent to their interests and needs. Conducted evaluative interviews for student placement. Focused on creating a trusting classroom environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves in English.