Michelle Pease Kalaskey
Grants Manager at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)- Claim this Profile
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Chelsea Y.
Michelle was the backbone of our copywriting team. She took incredible ownership of her work and went above and beyond in consistently delivering excellent copy to our clients. Michelle's ability to be a leader for her copywriting team, manage multiple projects in various stages of completion, and her innate ability to rally our team are some of my favorite things about working with her. Additionally, Michelle is a great teacher who often took the time to coach me with my own copywriting. I am undoubtedly better for having worked alongside her. She is a bright addition to any team.
Brian Lieberman
Working with Michelle is nothing short of inspiring. From copywriting to interviewing, she always takes charge and produces a fantastic product that our clients love. Watching her tear through web copy, blogsj, and emails at a feverish pace never ceased to amaze me. Michelle always takes on each new challenge in stride. When one of our writers went on maternity leave, Michelle was right there to pick up the slack. If we have a difficult client to write for, Michelle is always at the forefront, conducting client interviews to better understand the industry, submitting her work for client critiques, and revising copy until it shines. I can confidently say that Michelle will quickly become the backbone of any copywriting team wherever she goes.
Chelsea Y.
Michelle was the backbone of our copywriting team. She took incredible ownership of her work and went above and beyond in consistently delivering excellent copy to our clients. Michelle's ability to be a leader for her copywriting team, manage multiple projects in various stages of completion, and her innate ability to rally our team are some of my favorite things about working with her. Additionally, Michelle is a great teacher who often took the time to coach me with my own copywriting. I am undoubtedly better for having worked alongside her. She is a bright addition to any team.
Brian Lieberman
Working with Michelle is nothing short of inspiring. From copywriting to interviewing, she always takes charge and produces a fantastic product that our clients love. Watching her tear through web copy, blogsj, and emails at a feverish pace never ceased to amaze me. Michelle always takes on each new challenge in stride. When one of our writers went on maternity leave, Michelle was right there to pick up the slack. If we have a difficult client to write for, Michelle is always at the forefront, conducting client interviews to better understand the industry, submitting her work for client critiques, and revising copy until it shines. I can confidently say that Michelle will quickly become the backbone of any copywriting team wherever she goes.
Chelsea Y.
Michelle was the backbone of our copywriting team. She took incredible ownership of her work and went above and beyond in consistently delivering excellent copy to our clients. Michelle's ability to be a leader for her copywriting team, manage multiple projects in various stages of completion, and her innate ability to rally our team are some of my favorite things about working with her. Additionally, Michelle is a great teacher who often took the time to coach me with my own copywriting. I am undoubtedly better for having worked alongside her. She is a bright addition to any team.
Brian Lieberman
Working with Michelle is nothing short of inspiring. From copywriting to interviewing, she always takes charge and produces a fantastic product that our clients love. Watching her tear through web copy, blogsj, and emails at a feverish pace never ceased to amaze me. Michelle always takes on each new challenge in stride. When one of our writers went on maternity leave, Michelle was right there to pick up the slack. If we have a difficult client to write for, Michelle is always at the forefront, conducting client interviews to better understand the industry, submitting her work for client critiques, and revising copy until it shines. I can confidently say that Michelle will quickly become the backbone of any copywriting team wherever she goes.
Chelsea Y.
Michelle was the backbone of our copywriting team. She took incredible ownership of her work and went above and beyond in consistently delivering excellent copy to our clients. Michelle's ability to be a leader for her copywriting team, manage multiple projects in various stages of completion, and her innate ability to rally our team are some of my favorite things about working with her. Additionally, Michelle is a great teacher who often took the time to coach me with my own copywriting. I am undoubtedly better for having worked alongside her. She is a bright addition to any team.
Brian Lieberman
Working with Michelle is nothing short of inspiring. From copywriting to interviewing, she always takes charge and produces a fantastic product that our clients love. Watching her tear through web copy, blogsj, and emails at a feverish pace never ceased to amaze me. Michelle always takes on each new challenge in stride. When one of our writers went on maternity leave, Michelle was right there to pick up the slack. If we have a difficult client to write for, Michelle is always at the forefront, conducting client interviews to better understand the industry, submitting her work for client critiques, and revising copy until it shines. I can confidently say that Michelle will quickly become the backbone of any copywriting team wherever she goes.
Experience
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Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
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United States
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Veterinary Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grants Manager
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Apr 2023 - Present
+Manages grant proposal development and submission by preparing and organizing materials forproposals and by submitting and monitoring grant applications+Leads the grant writing process from strategy and research to drafting and designing+Maintains grant award compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grantbudgets, while taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, andcompleteness+Successfully balances multiple, complex projects and deadlines Show less
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Communications & Marketing Manager
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Feb 2019 - Apr 2023
+Wrote, edited, and curated content for all external communications for BARCS Animal Shelter, a mission-driven nonprofit organization+Worked with program and operations staff to market animal- and community-focused events, resources, etc.+Developed copy for marketing and fundraising endeavors, including newsletters, the annual report, targeted emails, donation acknowledgment content, and executive/leadership letters+Supported Advancement team efforts, including grant proposal content
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Senior Copywriter
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2019
+Drafted and edited a wide range of SEO-optimized, results-driven content pieces, including blogs, cold/sales email copy, website copy, and social media copy, for clients and obo. Agency +Developed and led content marketing strategy for clients ranging from fintech and healthcare to nonprofit and education with comprehensive publishing schedules and/or editorial calendars +Conducted thorough client interviews to create copy that resonated with their audiences +Drafted and edited a wide range of SEO-optimized, results-driven content pieces, including blogs, cold/sales email copy, website copy, and social media copy, for clients and obo. Agency +Developed and led content marketing strategy for clients ranging from fintech and healthcare to nonprofit and education with comprehensive publishing schedules and/or editorial calendars +Conducted thorough client interviews to create copy that resonated with their audiences
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TD International, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Senior Copy Editor
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
+Edited due diligence and risk analysis reports for major Fortune 500 companies, military contractors, and healthcare organizations for both copy and content accuracy and consistency +Created and enforced editorial standards and guidelines for internal reference +Edited due diligence and risk analysis reports for major Fortune 500 companies, military contractors, and healthcare organizations for both copy and content accuracy and consistency +Created and enforced editorial standards and guidelines for internal reference
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Stage of Life LLC
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Editor
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Jan 2011 - May 2016
+Edited all creative and marketing copy for StageofLife.com +Wrote monthly editor post for "On My Own" stage +Reviewed and judged national monthly writing contests for hundreds of teen entrants +Edited all creative and marketing copy for StageofLife.com +Wrote monthly editor post for "On My Own" stage +Reviewed and judged national monthly writing contests for hundreds of teen entrants
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Schooner Strategies
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Aug 2014 - Nov 2015
+Drafted and edited a wide range of SEO-optimized, results-driven content pieces, including blogs, slide decks, long-form articles, and technical reports on a variety of complex topics in healthcare and tax law +Developed and led content marketing strategy for healthcare organizations with comprehensive publishing schedules +Drafted and edited a wide range of SEO-optimized, results-driven content pieces, including blogs, slide decks, long-form articles, and technical reports on a variety of complex topics in healthcare and tax law +Developed and led content marketing strategy for healthcare organizations with comprehensive publishing schedules
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Vocus
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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PRWeb & HARO Editor
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
+Edited on average 50-60 press releases per day while balancing customer service requests via phone, email, and live chat +Edited queries and enforced editorial standards for the "Help a Reporter Out" HARO database of international journalists +Mentored and trained upwards of 15 Junior Editorial team members +Edited on average 50-60 press releases per day while balancing customer service requests via phone, email, and live chat +Edited queries and enforced editorial standards for the "Help a Reporter Out" HARO database of international journalists +Mentored and trained upwards of 15 Junior Editorial team members
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York College of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructional Media Delivery Assistant
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Sep 2009 - May 2012
+Delivered and set up various media products to classrooms, including projectors and computers +Monitored office activities for emergency or technical phone calls from professors +Delivered and set up various media products to classrooms, including projectors and computers +Monitored office activities for emergency or technical phone calls from professors
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Education
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2008 - 2012
York College of Pennsylvania
B.A., Professional Writing
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