Tulane University | December 2006

Bachelor of Arts: History and English, 3.64 GPA

Columbia University; SUNY at Stony Brook

History, 3.7 GPA

Working Titles

Lounge Lizard Worldwide | July 2009-Present

Senior Project Manager & Content Strategist

Proactively managed resource allocation, project budgets, and timelines for all clients, including Canon, FilterFresh, Cynthia Rowley, Honeywell, WoodCrafters, Motorola, and other high-profile assignments; revamped company workflow and processes by developing a master production calendar and schedule; served as the primary contact for the clients while liaising between internal departments; created contracts, addendums, and SOWs according to improved house templates to ensure mutual understanding of deliverables; actively invoice clients and track accounts receivable; write effective and original sales and marketing, web, advertising, and tagline copy as pertains to client audience and brand strategy needs as well as develop blog posts, case studies, and press releases internally; organize and strategize information architecture and adapt or create content for relevance and optimal visibility.

Mudbug Media | August 2007-May 2009

Project Coordinator/Account Manager

Oversaw projects from inception to completion; led asset collection; logged project progress and conveyed feedback; acted as primary liaison between company departments and 650+ healthcare marketing physician accounts; consulted with and advised clients; scheduled meetings and fulfilled administrative tasks as needed.

K Street Partners | May-August 2007

Assistant to the President

Handled busy executive’s schedule, travel arrangements, mail, resources, files; managed office, including setting up all necessities for new location; coordinated expense reports, conducted consumer research, edited Power Point presentations; provided general personal and business-related assistance.

Mercenary Work

American Book Publishers | September 2009-Present

Contribute to editor network by providing written pieces as needed; review new book acquisition lists and their excerpts regularly; edit manuscripts according to the publishing house’s style guide and within prescribed timeframes, maintaining contact with the author for the duration of the project.

Where Y’at Magazine | March 2008-June 2009

Copy Editor, Food Editor

Proofread and performed light editing remotely for all articles under tight timelines; produced monthly Food News column and increased readership and popularity by introducing a new and distinct editorial style; determined newsworthiness and priority of media blasts and press releases for inclusion; pitched and composed editorial and feature stories, making writer recommendations; created house style sheet; represented the magazine positively at all dining industry functions while growing the community’s relationship with the publication.

PlanetEye | November 2007-May 2009

Local Expert (Blogger)

Developed the editorial standard and brand voice, working closely with the Community Managing Editor to establish these guidelines; generated clear, engaging posts, frequently updating and linking for SEO to ensure relevance; composed reviews for restaurants citywide; maintained factual accuracy; participated in focus groups as an invited member of the company’s exclusive Advisory Council.

K Street Partners | August 2007-August 2009

Mudbug Media | August 2007-May 2009

Copywriter

Wrote blurbs, formal correspondence, mass e-mails, marketing material, press releases, company newsletter articles, and web site content; brainstormed and collaborated with creative for tone, voice, and style; edited work of self and others and provided feedback to peers constructively.

Extra Credits

2007 | Wise Guides: The Ultimate Fan Guide, New Orleans Edition

2008 | Where Y’at Magazine, Secondline News

2009 | Where Y’at Magazine, Hungry? Thirsty? New Orleans!, Louisiana Cookin ’ , New Orleans Bride, St. Charles Avenue Magazine, www.TheVicariousFoodWhore.com, New Orleans Weddings

2010 | New Orleans Bride, American Book Publishers, The Iron Tomato, www.TheVicariousFoodWhore.com, www.Examiner.com,  Long Island Press, Where Y’at Magazine, Long Island Pulse

Able-Minded

System: Mac OS, Windows PC: Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, AppleMail, iWork Suite, Omni Graffle, Omni Outliner, Adobe Professional, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer

Web: Adwords, blogging software and platforms (Blogger, WordPress), CMS, databases, extranets, intranets, Internet research, traffic analytics

Writing: SEO-directed, long, and short copy and web content; e-news blasts and newsletters; light to heavy copy editing; content, line, and style edits; academic, blog entry, creative, creative non-fiction, feature, essay, editorial, expository, and review writing forms

Classic: proper spelling, punctuation, grammar usage; traditional and online investigation, standard proofreading markup; familiarity with AP and Chicago style books and house style sheets; works well under pressure and deadlines, smart prioritization, and types 80 wpm (when not nervous!)

Lagniappe

Cum Laude Newcomb College graduate

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society

Kappa Alpha Theta Women’s Fraternity

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Dean’s List recognition

National Dean’s List member

Friends of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter volunteer

Young Professionals Society of New Orleans

Moral Support

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