Resume

• 2016

  English

  German

  Master of Science - MS

  Technical Writing

  Illinois State University

• 2012

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English Language and Literature

  General

  Illinois State University

• •\tTutor foreign language students in reading

  writing

  and speaking English\n•\tExplain difficult and foreign concepts related to American culture\n

  English Language Institute

  Customer Service

  Public Speaking

  Microsoft PowerPoint

  Social Media

  Teamwork

  Research

  PowerPoint

  Leadership

  Microsoft Office

  Microsoft Excel

  Microsoft Word

  Time Management

  Kelly

  Ethan

  Kelly

  Husch Blackwell

  DuPont Pioneer

  Illinois State University

  Illinois State University

  Mennonite College of Nursing

  3MC Media

  Greater St. Louis Area

  Proposal Coordinator

  Husch Blackwell

  Princeton

  IL

  • Trained new workers in groups of 10-15 through instruction and demonstration\n• Directed group activities while ensuring safety in humid weather conditions\n• Oversaw the correct pollination of different types of corn plants\n• Gained subject matter knowledge of agriculture

  Research Worker

  DuPont Pioneer

  Bloomington/Normal

  Illinois Area

  • Crafted and deployed strategic web content with focus on building brand

  increasing Google traffic

  and generating leads\n• Used keyword and market research to inform content strategy\n• Performed SEO audits and used findings to inform ongoing strategy

  Copywriter and Content Strategist

  3MC Media

  Greater St. Louis Area

  • Maintain content in the RFP database \n• Write and design RFP responses to aid in the development of new clients \n• Communicate with attorneys and other law professionals to ensure all writing is accurate and persuasive

  Proposal Specialist

  Husch Blackwell

  Bloomington/Normal

  Illinois Area

  • Wrote creative web content in support of recruitment initiative including articles

  profiles

  and promotional materials\n• Conducted strategic research through in-person interviews

  Google AdWords

  and SEO best practices to ensure successful marketing of all content\n• Worked together with Social Media Coordinator to leverage creative content on different social media sites\n• Performed tasks related to digital and visual design using WordPress and HTML\n• Featured on the Illinois State University homepage on two occasions\n o “Bailey Butcher: Combatting Rural Health Disparities” – 596 pageviews\n o “Alumna Lauren Bradley Uses her Degree to Make the World a Better Place” – 402 pageviews

  Editorial Writer

  Illinois State University

  Mennonite College of Nursing

  Bloomington/Normal

  Illinois Area

  • Write documentation to help with the use of complex computer programs\n• Utilize Microsoft Visio to map out elaborate processes to aid in users’ understanding\n• Communicate with coworkers to ensure the accuracy of all writing\n• Edit informational releases regarding campus meal plans

  Technical Writer

  Illinois State University

  Bloomington/Normal

  Illinois Area

  • Trained first-year students in the development of written

  visual

  and digital literacies\n• Managed students as they wrote and created different genres

  including websites

  white papers

  and professional portfolios\n• Monitored students’ progress on projects through proposals

  one-on-one meetings

  and in-class discussions

  Graduate Instructor

  Illinois State University