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Make-A-Wish® Vermont & Make-A-Wish® Northeast New York
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Communications Manager, June 2024–present
• Curate content for Make-A-Wish websites and schedule content for Facebook and Instagram​​
• Curate and assemble the Monthly WishMaker Newsletter
• Draft press materials and distribute to media outlets
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The Orvis Company, Manchester, VT, May 2007–March 2024
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Senior Digital Copywriter, Creative Services - August 2015–March 2024
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Lead copywriter for US/UK email modules: men’s, women’s, fly fishing, dogs, hunting, outdoor,
adventure/travel, sale, branding.
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Lead copywriter for website homepages, banners, boxtops, shop pages, and select landing pages.
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Supervised copy production for “web-only” merchandise in all product categories.
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Supervised/proofed SEO copy for all product categories
Catalog Copywriter, Creative Services
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US/UK Men’s Catalog and specialty gift books, distributed 10x per year. June 2012–August 2015
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US Gift and Home books, distributed four times a year. February 2009–June 2012
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US/UK Dog Book catalog, distributed four times a year. May 2007–February 2012
Catalog Copywriter Responsibilities:
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Develop 50-120 product descriptions per catalog; write catalog introductions and supporting copy.
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Develop copy for print campaigns, in-store POPs, and radio advertisements.
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Write item copy for hunting, fly fishing, men’s, women’s apparel catalog as needed.
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Write copy for merchandise learn-more content articles on orvis.com.
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Write and produce web videos for products/services, retail learning series videos for sales associates.
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Write weekly email campaigns for special events, sales, and featured merchandise
Comedy Central, New York, NY January 1995–May 2007
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Senior Writer/Producer, On-Air Creative - June 2000–May 2007
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Responsible for end-to-end development of creative on-air campaigns, original series launches and specials including: concept development, copywriting, directing and production of on-air promotion campaigns including: RENO 911!, South Park, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show, Comedy Central Roasts, and comedycentral.com.
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Led development and production of network image spots, sweepstakes spots, general show promotion, and radio promotion leading to increased viewership of the network and increased visitors to comedycentral.com.
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Collaborated with Sales and Marketing teams to develop, pitch and produce sponsorship packages. Clients include: Guinness®, Mike’s Hard Lemonade® Co. and major motion-picture studios.
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Manage all aspects of post-production for on-air campaigns and projects including selecting and directing voice-over talent, music composers, video editors, graphic designers, audio engineers and project budget.
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Supervised five junior on-air producers in campaign creative, copywriting, and script development.
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Supervised day-to-day copywriting of sponsored bumpers airing in The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
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Writer/Producer, On-Air Creative - December 1998– June 2000
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Developed copy and produced daily episodics for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart requiring 24-hour
turnaround from concept creation to air.
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Managed development and production of new on-air look for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Show
open, Episodics, Newsbreaks), ensured branding guidelines were met.
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Produced on-air image campaigns for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Associate Writer/Producer, On-Air Creative July 1996–December 1998
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Created copy and produced tune-ins, episodics, stunts, contest and image spots.
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Produced and wrote long form sales, programming and training tapes for cable affiliates.
Production Assistant, On-Air Creative January 1995–July 1996
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Wrote copy for and produced on-air menus and billboards.
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Recorded voice-overs and retagged on-air spots for distribution.
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Assembled and organized materials for edit sessions ensuring aggressive timelines were met.
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Edited compilation reels for sales and company meetings.
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Served as main assistant on shoots, including collection and organization of props and transportation.
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Created and maintained in-house on-air promo tape library.
EDUCATION: ITHACA COLLEGE - Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Advertising