Content Writer and Editor Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A content manager, writer and editor with the following skills
An analytical and detail - oriented approach to work
An understanding of user-centered design processes
Excellent communication skills
The ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
A portfolio that demonstrates talent as a content writer and editor
Fluency in American English
8+ years experience in writing and editing copy for web and software applications
Excellent understanding of user-centered design processes, information architecture and best practices in content management
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of management, negotiating and influencing to build consensus
Great team player who can easily adapt in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment
Familiarity with product development processes in a corpo rate environment
Three years of Interwoven TeamSite Interwoven experience
Adobe CS5, XML, HTML and Microsoft Office, Visio
Experience coordinating Interwoven TeamSite with JQuery, Java and CSS
Search Engine Optimization and Google Analytics
Excellent understanding of Associated Press and Chicago style guidelines
Business process management and subject matter expert and compliance review
Basic Spanish language skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Content Writer and Editor

Responsibilities:

Develop online content in multiple subject areas utilizing web content management applications
Edit and optimize written content
Edit blog posts and social media updates
Fact finding, research and statistical analysis
Comprehension and application of scientific and medical journals and findings
Interviewed high-level academic, governmental and corporate sources
Implemented Association Press style guidelines
Successfully incorporated tone and voice requirements
Engage in content audits on behalf of clients

Technical Content Writer and Editor

Confidential, Richmond, Virginia

Responsibilities:

Developed and edited online financial services copy for internal and external web environments utilizing agile iterative processes and web content management software
Interviewed subject matter experts and developed and published copy according to requirements
Coordinated content legal compliance review with U.S. and Canadian business owners
Implemented Associated Press and departmental style guidelines
Experience working with Product Managers, Business Analysts and Interaction Designers on applications, providing editorial guidance to facilitate easy-to-use solutions
Managed intranet website migration
Utilized HTML, Dreamweaver, Excel, Outlook, TeamSite Interwoven Web content management

Confidential, Eugene, Oregon

Adjunct Professor of Writing/Web Content Administrator

Responsibilities:

Presented lectures in a multi-media classroom and online utilizing the Moodle Web content management system
Consistently engaged students' interest with dynamic lectures
Pursued consistently high-ranking student evaluations developed the university’s online learning program and taught the inaugural course

Confidential

Communications Associate

Responsibilities:

Coordinated press interviews and releases for print and broadcast media for natural disaster event coverage
Wrote national newsletter articles and technical documents
Assisted the executive team in coordinating projects
Traveled to disaster sites and supported relief efforts

Editor

Confidential, Richmond, Virginia

Responsibilities:

Edited the news and arts sections for a newspaper with a readership of 20,000
Hired journalists, assigned articles, copy writing and editing, selected art and designed the content layout utilizing PhotoShop, PageMaker, Word and Outlook
Interviewed high-level academic, governmental and national experts
Produced copy reliably on deadline