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2020-PRESENT | COURTHOUSE NEWS, REPORTER
Publish daily reports covering civil complaints filed in state and federal courts. Upload and distribute reports to searchable, national database.
Responsible for retrieving and delivering legal source documents.
2010-PRESENT | AKZO MEDIA, OWNER/FOUNDER
Launched subscription-based, online content service for real estate and mortgage professionals. Created company branding, business structure, and online properties.
Responsible for all editorial content.
Produce daily content covering housing market news, trends, reports, data, and analysis. Produce accompanying images and photography.
Produce monthly email-ready newsletters for clients.
Maintain customer accounts and billing.
Responsible for company’s customer service, marketing, sales, and promotions.
2008-2009 | DETROIT HOME IMPROVEMENT, EDITOR
Launched Detroit Home Improvement Magazine.
Organized and conceived magazine branding, structure, departments, and themes. Coordinated with freelance writers and industry professionals on concepts and articles. Hired, managed, and negotiated salaries for editorial and design staff.
Appeared on local media to promote premiere issue.
Assigned, prepared, and edited all freelance and staff copy.
2007-2009 | DETROIT HOME MAGAZINE, EDITOR
Conceptualized and organized all editorial content.
Assigned, prepared, and edited all freelance and staff copy.
Hired, managed, and negotiated salaries for editorial and design staff.
Responsible for overseeing editorial and design budgets.
Coordinated with marketing department to produce the annual Detroit Home Design Awards gala. Wrote scripts for the evening’s presenters and audio-visual presentation, in addition to maintaining overall accuracy of the program. Assisted with writing and editing press releases and promotional materials.
2007-2009 | METRO DETROIT BRIDE, EDITOR
Conceptualized and organized all editorial content.
Coordinated with design staff on conceptualizing photo shoots. Hired, managed, and negotiated salaries for editorial and design staff. Assigned, prepared, and edited all freelance and staff copy. Responsible for overseeing editorial and design budgets.
Worked area bridal shows to promote the magazine.
The George P. Johnson Co.: Wrote a book commemorating company’s 100-year history.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel: Wrote voice-over scripts for annual State of the County presentation.
The Gale Group: Copyedited research materials and wrote biographies for reference books.
Hour Detroit Magazine: Pitched and wrote feature stories, music reviews, and profiles for local city magazine.
Interiors South Florida Magazine: Wrote showroom and design feature articles.
American Road Magazine: Wrote travel features on the National Corvette Museum and the historic Hayes House Tavern.
Wayne State University Alumni Magazine: Wrote feature article on composer James Hartway.
Michigan Links Magazine: Wrote feature articles and product reviews for the Golf Association of Michigan’s magazine.
Midwest Common: Wrote brochure copy, brand voice statements, and blog articles for various clients.
BasedOn (formerly GYRO Creative Group): Wrote copy for RigidSeal Technologies website rebrand.
Village Green: Wrote market expansion press release.
Flagstar Bank: Wrote monthly blog articles for company website.
CrossCountry Mortgage: Created weekly content for company website.
Author Richard Bak: Worked as research assistant on Henry and Edsel: The Creation of the Ford Empire, When Lions Were Kings: The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties.
Mad Habit Creative: Wrote voice-over scripts for video, radio, and television. Won 2020 Communicator Award for Distinction In Copywriting.
Avanti Press: Wrote copy for greeting cards.
2000 | WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in English / Minor in Music Composition