Experience
Crowley Webb advertising agency — Proofreader/Editor
February 2022 to present
· Editing written print and digital materials, including web pages, brochures, posters, social media postings, and more to ensure copy is clear, succinct, and error-free. Key editing projects have included a financial institution annual report, a nonprofit foundation’s revamped website, and a pharmaceutical company’s study recruitment materials.
· Holding editorial team meetings discussing style rules, strategy, and projects
· Helping manage and track agency and client style updates, usage, and editorial preferences
Freelance Writer
2010 to present
· Writing a variety of reported news and feature stories; SEO-optimized blog posts, landing pages, and marketing content; service pieces; and more for consumer magazines, company websites, institutional publications, and other outlets
· Highlights include a collection of stories on agricultural and materials science technologies for Wired; coverage of Pittsburgh’s health care and business institutions for Pittsburgh Magazine and other outlets; and articles and blog posts detailing practice areas and boosting page rankings for various personal injury, business, and estate planning law firms.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — Health Sciences Writer and Proofreader
August 2014 – April 2021
· Contributed writing, ideas, and editing to the School of Medicine’s annual report, fact book, graduation booklet, various websites, and social media accounts
Written projects included:
· Revamping copy for the health sciences schools’ flagship website
· Writing stories and reports about antibiotics resistance, traumatic injury care,
vaccine trials, and other biomedical research findings and topics
· Composing spoken remarks and correspondence for the medical school’s dean
· Creating copy for eblasts, posters, pamphlets, and other promotional materials for
the university’s annual scientific symposium, guest speaker series, and more
· Proofreading copy for adherence to style guidelines and tracking new usage rules
· Performed a variety of administrative tasks, such as updating databases, managing continuing education credits, and supporting event flow for university activities
Dorm Company Corporation — Content Writer and Editor
January 2013 – August 2014
· Wrote and edited content for an online dormitory supplies retailer, including product
descriptions, blog posts, and promotional flyers and ads, while focusing on SEO optimization
· Managed customer care, service, and online ordering
Media Sales Plus, Inc. — Vital Notice Representative
October 2011 to January 2013
· Copyedited and proofread death notices for various newspapers in a center that handles
outsourced duties for U.S. newspapers
· Assisted families to submit death notices and paid obituaries in a customer service role
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts – English Writing, 2011
Master of Arts – English and Cultural Studies, 2020
Keith Gillogly 
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