Copywriter at CACIA creative

Wavecomber

Wavecomber is a brand-new publication where I write about mental health strategies and share travel tips.                       

- Pitch content ideas
- Create conversational SEO content that helps people
- Publish approved content directly on the WordPress platform as a contributing writer

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Jay Sparks Writes

Founder

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Human Resources

•	Produced over 100 language versions of videos for RootsTech under tight deadlines.
•	Collaborate with project managers, audio engineers, and interpreters to produce media for international audiences. 
•	Define and manage project scope, schedule and budget for each project.

Writer and Producer

CACIA creative

I edited blog posts for a creative agency that focused on content strategy, marketing, and social media engagement.

Copywriter, Editor

Steele Adams Hosman

I produced multiple landing pages for a law firm's website. 

- Researched various types of law and technical terms to create persuasive and conversational landing pages
- Targeted relevant keywords
- Types of law researched include bicycle accidents, dog bites, car accidents, and premise liability.

Landing Page Writer

FamilySearch

•	First Facebook post for FamilySearch generated 1,140 likes, 21 comments, and 272 shares.
•	Created content for publication on the FamilySearch blog and for the FamilySearch Twitter account.
•	Drafted and edited press releases for FamilySearch and RootsTech.

Writer

Frederick County Public Schools

•	Translated course related documents for Spanish-speaking families, interpreted meetings, and advocated for families' concerns with school management, resulting in improved communication and relations between school staff and Spanish-speaking community.

•	Advised and instructed staff on cultural awareness relating to the Spanish-speaking community.
 
•	Instructed students in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English, resulting in 100% of students taught increasing language proficiency as shown by annual language assessment during the 2012-2013 school year.

•	Translated press releases under deadline.

•	Collected and analyzed language assessment data.

English Language Instructional Assistant

•  	Responded to a community need by implementing an educational program for Hispanic families designed to teach English literacy skills, coordinate correspondence with target families to address needs, publicize program information and recruit families, which resulted in a 200% attendance increase since initial start of program. 

•	Created, translated, and edited teaching materials for use in program.

•	Translated emergency communication messages for over 200 Spanish-speaking families.

Program Writer and Spanish Interpreter

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

•	Connected organizations like the American Red Cross and local fire departments with youth to bring them educational opportunities and secured goods worth more than $1,000 from local businesses through social media and networking campaigns to support program activities.

•	Liaised between parents and youth program, interpreted documents to help Spanish-speaking parents understand their children's academic progress,  created and taught writing and reading lessons to program youth, which resulted in 86% of program youth achieving honor roll status.
 
•	Gathered information from sources and maintained attendance and academic computerized Excel database of 27 students, organized records for briefings and presentations and submitted quarterly and annual reports to sponsors ahead of deadlines.

Program Director for Frederick Alliance for Youth

•	Developed story ideas for national broadcast of 5 million via radio and multimedia presentations 

•	Researched and wrote scripts for hosts to use during recorded interviews. 

•	Conducted interviews with foreign and domestic public officials to gather data, screen, and confirm capabilities.

Broadcast Intern and Production Assistant

Brigham Young University

•	Researched and reported high quality radio feature stories and daily newscasts under tight deadlines to 110,000 listeners and uploaded audio and news stories from print to the web to reach a broader audience. 

•	Networked with community leaders to ensure quick access to local news and information while building positive proactive relationships.

Reporter/Producer/News Anchor

Premium content writer helping B2B and B2C brands attract customers through effective copy and content. Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Do you need blog posts, landing pages, or ghostwriting? Let's connect so we can strategize how to best accomplish your goals.

I've earned awards for writing, editing, and audio production from The Hearst Foundation and The Society of Professional Journalists. I have also written for NPR's show Weekend Edition, the family history organization FamilySearch, along with several other organizations.  

I would love to use my skills to help your business with its writing needs.

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