Founder & Communications Director / Peculiar On Purpose
2019-Present
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Lead communications and content strategy for a faith-based wellness and lifestyle platform, overseeing website, editorial, email, social media, and audience communications.
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Write and edit long-form articles, newsletters, website copy, social media content, product messaging, and other digital communications.
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Manage content and publishing across multiple digital platforms, including website, e-commerce, email, and social media channels.
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Wrote, edited, and managed the development and publication of two guided journals, coordinating content, design, printing, distribution, and launch activities.
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Collaborate with designers, vendors, and other partners to manage creative projects, maintain consistent messaging, and move projects from concept through completion.
Communications Specialist / U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
2023-2025
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Managed concurrent writing, editing, web, newsletter, and social media projects for GSA's Greater Southwest Region, serving audiences across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
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Researched, wrote, and edited feature stories, newsletters, website and blog content, leadership messages, situation reports, and other internal and external communications.
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Translated complex federal information into clear, accessible, audience-focused content while maintaining agency messaging and editorial standards.
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Managed regional social media content, developing copy and creative assets for Twitter/X and Facebook and coordinating content through review and publication.
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Published content through internal and external content management systems and collaborated with subject-matter experts and internal stakeholders to develop accurate, engaging communications.
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Ensured web content, graphics, and other digital assets met Section 508 accessibility standards, including developing accurate alt text.
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Created graphics, videos, copy, and digital campaigns for regional and national distribution.
Editor & Project Manager (TS/SCI W/Full Scope Polygraph) / Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
2015-2020
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Edited, formatted, quality-controlled, and coordinated publication of hundreds of high-priority intelligence products for senior U.S. Government audiences.
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Performed substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading to strengthen clarity, accuracy, organization, readability, and consistency while preserving analytic meaning.
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Managed complex editorial and publication projects from initial planning through final production, coordinating authors, designers, stakeholders, deadlines, reviews, and deliverables.
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Led end-to-end production of six complex briefing books and primers containing detailed graphics, maps, and more than 100 source references.
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Co-led high-volume production and publication workflows supporting the 2020 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
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Developed written communications and content in support of internal organizational initiatives and events.
Communications Manager | Foster Care 2 Success
2014-2015
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Developed written and digital communications for a national nonprofit supporting foster youth pursuing higher education.
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Researched foster care news and legislation and wrote and edited weekly blog content for organizational audiences.
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Managed WordPress content and developed webpages, infographics, social media campaigns, and other digital communications.
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Helped implement communications strategy and brand standards to strengthen consistency across organizational content.
Online Editor & Writer | Recruiter.com
2012-2014
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Managed an editorial network of more than 50 contributing writers for a digital career and recruiting publication reaching approximately 2 million monthly visitors and 45,000 newsletter subscribers.
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Managed a high-volume editorial workflow, editing, uploading, and publishing more than 10 articles per day.
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Wrote more than 800 original articles covering careers, recruiting, workplace trends, employment, and professional development.
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Interviewed industry professionals and subject-matter experts and developed original features and editorial content.
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Produced the company's annual Recruitment Technology Trends report and maintained editorial quality across contributor content.
Writing & Editorial
Writing & Editing • Feature Writing • Copyediting & Proofreading • Substantive Editing • Interviewing • Storytelling • Copywriting
• Editorial Standards • Style Guides
Communications
Federal Communications • Internal & External Communications • Digital Communications • Social Media • Newsletters • Web Content • Content Strategy • Audience-Focused Communications
Content & Project Management
Content Project Management • Editorial & Publication Workflows • Project Planning • Deliverable Tracking • Stakeholder Coordination • Subject-Matter Expert Coordination • Contributor Management • Cross-Functional Collaboration
Digital & Accessibility
Content Management Systems • WordPress • Shopify • Section 508 Accessibility • Alt Text • Web Accessibility • Email Communications • Social Media Publishing
Tools
Microsoft Office • Microsoft Word Track Changes • Adobe Acrobat • WordPress • Shopify • Canva
Core Skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication
Summa Cum Laude
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