I’m a writer, editor, Social Media Manager, marketer, and part-time podcaster currently based in Chicago.
Resume
EXPERIENCE
Groupon
Senior Content Editor, February 2017–present
Editor, 2013–2017
Copy Editor, 2012–2013
Spearheaded process to increase the visibility of our features, boosting engagement and increasing conversion
Developed process for capturing Answer Boxes on Google, increasing our search relevancy
Audited 600 articles in the blog archive for voice consistency
Increased followers and engagement, and set new record on reach for the travel social channel over six months
Used SEO to reach the first page of Google search results with the article "What is 70mm Film?" (one of the company’s most successful articles to date)
Trained new editors on feature writing, pitching, and editing
Led department-wide training and developed training materials for merchant-facing content for thousands of merchants
Worked on an initiative to integrate in-house tools and increase productivity with a small team of dedicated editors
Women@Groupon Communications Co-Chair, March 2016–2017
Launched initiative to create regular content spotlighting excellent women in the company
Worked with another chair to develop a flagging procedure for questionable deals, improving brand perception
Publications International, Ltd.
Editorial Assistant, 2010–2012
Indexed major works for print
Managed social media, boosting following exponentially