Experience

Deel

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Content Writer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Deel helps businesses hire anyone, anywhere. It’s global payroll for employees and contractors from around the world, all in one place.



Shannon Hodgen Copywriting and Content

• Freelance Content Writer and Copywriter

  • May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Researching and writing long-form content, including blog posts, articles, and case studies - Research and scriptwriting for YouTube - Website content strategy and copywriting



Personio

• Germany
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Content Writer — Content Marketing

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  Under the direction of Personio's Content Marketing Manager, I write long-form content on topics including leadership, employee engagement, and workplace culture for their English blog and HR lexicon.

• Content Writer — Customer Marketing

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

  I work alongside Personio's Content Marketing team to produce case studies that promote customer success.



True Crime Mysteries

• Researcher and Script Writer

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  - Supporting the host and creator of the YouTube channel by researching true crime cases and drafting video scripts



Learning Studio

• Canada
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  - Content style guide consulting - Blog content strategy - SEO and keyword research - Original long-form content creation



Artifakt Digital: A Real Estate Marketing Agency

• Canada
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter, Content Strategist

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2021

  Toronto, Canada Area - Creating sitemaps and content strategies for websites - Writing SEO-driven blog posts for clients and internal marketing efforts - Writing content for internal social media channels, managing social media content calendar - Writing and editing digital and print marketing materials, including digital newsletters, radio scripts, video scripts, presentations, ads, etc.

• Content Team Lead

  • Jan 2017 - 2018

  - Content Strategy - Copywriting - Editing - Research



BooknBrunch

• Contributing Writer and Editor

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

  Toronto, Canada Area - Developed the BooknBrunch editorial style guide - Interviewing authors and chefs for profile pieces - Researching, writing, and editing blog content - Editing blog content from contributing writers - Editing and contributing to the weekly newsletters - Liaising within our PR network and representing BooknBrunch at events



The Bone House

• Assistant Manager, Online Contributor

  • Oct 2013 - 2016

  Toronto Provide customer service and product knowledge to a niche market Actively update Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram accounts Research and write original content for the blog Photography and basic editing duties Order and receive merchandise Liaise with vendors and suppliers



HomeSav

• Buyer's Assistant/Copywriter

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Toronto Managed sales event calendars Communicated with vendors/suppliers to set up sales Completed administrative duties Wrote online copy and product descriptions for e-commerce



Canadianfamily.ca

• Freelance Writer

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area Pitched and wrote original story ideas Researched and sourced online content and photography Edited pictures in Photoshop Used SEO, Google Adwords

• Online Editorial Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area Pitched and wrote original articles Re-worked articles from print editions to make them web-friendly Sourced photography Fact-checked



Sheridan College

• The Sheridan Voice

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Oakville, Ontario Contributed weekly to the website using a variety of mediums Produced multi-media content such as podcasts and videos Created photo essays and infographics Pitched, researched and wrote original editorial content

• The Sheridan Sun

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  Oakville, Ontario Researched and wrote lifestyle features and reviews for print on a weekly basis Edited and designed page layouts using Adobe Indesign Produced original photography Conducted interviews and sourced secondary information



Travis Magazine

• Travis Magazine and Blog

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Oakville, Ontario I contributed articles and reviews to Travis magazine and blog, Sheridan College's award-winning student magazine. I participated in story meetings, contributed multiple times a week to the blog, and experienced how a magazine/blog is run.