Freelance

—Writing, reporting, and editing breaking news, enterprise stories, and features as needed for media organizations   
—Interviewing sources including politicians, company officials, professors, and experts  
—Taking photographs, video, and developing graphics for online use as requested    
—Podcast production and editing, video production and editing, and photography and photo editing 
—Providing content strategy, content creation, marketing, social media strategy, SEO strategy, brand messaging, paid and organic messaging, and internal and external communications for clients
—Designing, developing, and refining AI prompts and creating and teaching AI best practices
—Extensive work with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives including the content strategy and copywriting for Meta's new Business Equity (DEI) page
—Created the SEO guidelines and best practices at Audible 
—Worked with a team to do SEO keyword research and optimize product pages for 500 books at Audible 
—Created the strategy, content, and then the analysis and analytics reports for paid and organic media at multiple companies and for several clients

Freelance Writer/Editor/Senior Marketing Specialist/Marketing Manager

AANP

Marketing Content Specialist

Avaaz Media

Deputy Editor for Avaaz Media and www.thebrowngeeks.com 

Audible, Inc.

-Create, write, and edit monthly copy for new Audible.com audiobooks. 
-Apply feedback and creative objectives of product managers, marketing managers, producers, talent, and digital designers to create new enhanced Audible.com web pages for desktop and mobile versions.
- Deliverables include product description pages, social media content, search engine optimized web content, audio snippets, and landing pages.

Editorial Associate

The Citizen (newspaper)

-Produced two weekly newspapers which covered eight towns in New Jersey. 
-Wrote an upwards of 10 stories a week.
-Took photos for most stories. 
-Assigned and edited stories for freelancers. 
-Laid both papers out on a weekly basis.

Editor

Nationwide Industrial Supply

-Overseeing all SEO work including keyword research, analysis, and writing for the ecommerce business which sells more than 500,000 products 
-Writing and editing all business communications including letters, catalog inserts, and informative articles to be sent or emailed to customers, businesses and officials or to be displayed on the company's site
-Planning and organizing Nationwide's first trade show, including designing and ordering signs and other decorative aspects of the event; speaking to politicians, business owners and other perspective business contacts during the event; and responding to all contacts made at the show following the event 
-Freelancing for several other companies. Writing education and local news stories and columns for patch.com and editing for companies such as NJ-based copywriting firm, Literatrue

Marketing and Communications Manager

Gannett Company Inc

-Produced between 7 and 15 stories per week including many enterprise stories, a weekly column, and personally developed an entire features back-to-school tab 
-Shot and edited photos, blogged live from events, and produced frequent updates to the Web and other content for online use
-Covered 3 large school districts, including K-12, secondary education, private and public colleges and universities, and national, state and local issues
-Stories and feeds were featured in USA Today

Education Reporter

North Jersey Media Group

-Helped create and develop multiple sections, including teen and young adult pages, two weekly columns, and helped run a teen editorial board 
-Covered up to four municipalities at a time writing between 7 and 10 stories per week 
-Attended city council meetings, school board meetings, community events, taking notes and/or transcribing events and interviews
-Conducted extensive research online and using public documents

Staff Writer

-Input and edited calendars, letters to the editor and rewrote and expanded on press releases  
-Wrote two weekly columns and stories for multiple departments 
-Helped create and develop multiple sections including a teen and young adults page, two weekly columns, a volunteer help wanted page and helped run a teen editorial board 
-Filled in for the office manager in her absence by troubleshooting problems for the editor, scheduling for the editorial assistant department, and various other duties including ordering office supplies, filing human resources paperwork and running payroll

Editorial Assistant

•	20+ years of publishing and marketing experience: research, writing, editing, publishing, content strategy, content creation, marketing, social media messaging, brand messaging, paid  and organic media messaging,  internal and external communications, and SEO.
•	Experience managing freelance writers and copy, assigning articles, designing layouts, and orchestrating marketing campaigns.  
•	Beats have included education, politics, tech, business, youth trends, crime and up to eight municipalities at a time.
•      Extensive experience working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. I was responsible for the content strategy and the copywriting for Meta's new Business Equity (DEI) page.
•      Experience with podcast production and editing, video production and editing and photography, and photo editing.
•      I was responsible for creating the SEO guidelines and best practices used at Audible. Additionally, I was part of a team that did keyword research and rewrote product descriptions to be SEO optimized for 500 books.
•      I am skilled in prompt engineering. I know how to design, develop, and refine AI text prompts, how to optimize prompt performance, and how to improve the AI prompt generation process for various applications. I can also create, communicate, and teach best practices for using AI.

Heather Kays

I got news this month that stopped me in my tracks: I’ve been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for one of my poems.

I’m still letting those words settle.

Writing has always been the thing I reach for when nothing else makes sense—since I was a kid scribbling lines in the margins of everything. I never imagined any of it would travel far beyond my own hands. So to have a piece recognized in this way… it’s overwhelming in the best, strangest, most grounding way.

I’m grateful to the publisher who believed in this poem, to the writers who kept me moving without ever knowing they were doing it, and to the people in my life who tell me to keep going, even on the days when the words feel heavy or jagged or late.

Mostly, I’m just honored. Truly.

Thank you for reading my work, for holding space for it, and for holding space for me. It means more than I can express.

#PushcartPrize #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting #Gratitude #WritingLife

Marketing Manager & Literary Manager ✨💖 | Author of Myths in the Feed (sold out 6x) | Crying Heart Press Best-Selling Author | 2x Pushcart Nominee | I make strategy feel like storytelling — and vice versa.

Putting this out there and hoping for the best.

I have half a dozen chapbooks that need homes. I’ve worked really hard on them, painstakingly revised them, and I’m genuinely proud of the work. A few places I thought were solid submission options aren’t happening anymore or fell through for reasons that have nothing to do with the poems themselves. That’s how it goes sometimes.

So—help me out.

If you know small presses, indie publishers, or lit folks who might be a good fit, I’d love recommendations or connections. Or if you’re someone who likes raw, messy, honest work and you’re a small press—hi.

Looking to place:
• 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑛
• 𝑇𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦’𝑠 𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔
• 𝑆𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
• 𝐺𝑜𝑑’𝑠 𝐴𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡
• 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑁𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
• 𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑒

These deserve readers. I’m ready to get them there.

Feel free to comment, DM, or share. I appreciate you all. ❤️

#poetry #chapbooks #amwriting #smallpress #indiepublishing #literarycommunity #poetlife

A second Pushcart nomination in my first year of even attempting to get my poetry published.

This has been quite a year. 

Your girl is in shock. 

I’m so deeply grateful to John at The Rye Whiskey Review! 

Onward and upward, poetry friends. 🥂 

#Poetry #WritingCommunity #PushcartPrize #Gratitude #WritersLife #PublishedPoet #CreativeJourney #AmWriting #PoetryLovers

Pridemore Coaching

My mission is to help you embrace your authentic self and transform your personal and professional life. With my customized, empathetic, and results-driven coaching approach, we'll collaborate to uncover your hidden strengths, ignite your passions, and guide you toward a future filled with success, fulfillment, and purpose. Because your journey is one-of-a-kind, and so are you.

I bring over 12 years of corporate experience, leadership, and communications expertise and my approach is grounded in real-world experience and a deep understanding of workplace dynamics.

CEO & Founder | Coach

This podcast stands as a beacon for professionals seeking inspiration beyond the conventional boundaries of the corporate world. Each episode of "small acts of rebellion" features conversations with everyday individuals, sharing how their personal narratives intertwine with their professional journeys. These stories challenge the "shoulds" of corporate culture, advocating for a life led with authenticity and aligned with personal values. “small acts of rebellion" is more than just a podcast; it's a community for those who aspire to redefine success on their own terms. Join us on "small acts of rebellion," where we explore the power of our stories, challenge the status quo, and uncover the rebellious spirit that shapes our careers and lives. It’s time to own your story. Are you ready?

Host | Producer

+ Rising To The Spotlight: Transforming Invisible Talent Into Career Success
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Speaker

artSPARK Creative Studio

At artSPARK, we are dedicated to igniting creativity and fostering critical thinking through the arts. As the principal owner, I lead a studio that prioritizes studio thinking—a pedagogical approach that emphasizes learning through making. Our programs are designed to develop creative problem-solving skills and encourage an exploratory mindset among young learners.

Principal Owner

TrueCar, Inc.

VP, Solutions Operations

Sr. Director, Dealer Solutions Operations

Director, Dealer Solutions Training

Manager, Dealer Solutions Training

Regional Manager, Strategic Accounts

Client Success Manager, Strategic Accounts

Client Success Manager

Prestige Imports Porsche | Audi

Marketing and Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Customer Care Representative

History Colorado

The internship at History Colorado encompassed a variety of responsibilities related to packing and organizing the photograph collection. My primary focus was to ensure that the collection was appropriately packed and organized for temporary storage during the construction of the new museum. This involved tasks such as organizing, cataloging, labeling, and ensuring the safe and secure storage of objects according to the best practices for preserving historical photographs.

Photographic Curatorial Assistant

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

As an Education and Grant Coordinator intern at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, I had several key responsibilities. These included researching and identifying potential funding opportunities, preparing grant applications and proposals, managing grant budgets and timelines, and working with museum staff to ensure that grant-funded projects were executed successfully. In addition to my grant writing duties, I also created and led a summer camp program for children, provided museum tours, and coordinated with school groups. When developing grant proposals, I collaborated closely with museum leadership and the board to craft persuasive narratives that effectively conveyed the museum's mission, goals, and achievements.

Education & Grant Coordinator

LEEPA RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART INC

As the Education Departmental Assistant, my main responsibility was providing administrative support to the department head. This involved tasks such as data entry, filing, research, and correspondence. However, when the department head went on maternity leave, I took on the additional responsibility of organizing and managing the museum's summer camp program. This included overseeing inventory of supplies, managing budgets, coordinating and training volunteers, managing registrations, and handling daily check-ins and check-outs of camp attendees.

Education Departmental Assistant

As a leader and visionary dedicated to professional development and creative exploration, I’ve committed myself to empowering first-generation and rising professionals, guiding them toward achieving personalized career success. As the CEO, Founder, and Coach at Pridemore Coaching, my unique approach blends over a decade of corporate experience with deep expertise in leadership and communication, making me a sought-after mentor for those aspiring to elevate their careers. I bring a unique blend of business acumen and passion for people development to my coaching approach.

I recently acquired artSPARK Creative Studio, where my commitment to creativity and innovation is reflected. This venture highlights my ability to merge artistic vision with strategic business insights. With a background that spans arts nonprofits, the automotive industry, and technology sectors, I bring a wealth of experience and a versatile perspective to my endeavors, driving change and fostering growth across various industries.

As an engaging speaker and the host and producer of the podcast "small acts of rebellion," I inspire my audience to challenge the “shoulds” of corporate culture, advocating for a life led with authenticity and aligned with personal values.

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