Average rate
$65/hour
Amy J.
Average rate
$65/hour
- Joined March 2017
Insatiably curious word wizard & digital content marketer creating high-quality copy of all kinds for small business, nonprofits, creatives.
- Oakland, CA, United States
Amy J.
Oakland, CA, United States
Worked with
Experience
Summary
Researched and taught English and Comparative Literature for a loooong time, earning my PhD in 2010. Wrote and copyedited for academic press. After fleeing academia, worked in edtech and small business focused startups.
Work history
Content Marketing Manager
Took company's new WordPress blog from zero to ~7,000 unique visitors/month & 25% organic traffic. Wrote long-form blog posts, managed freelancers, maintained site. Worked on UI copy & email marketing copy, as well as non-blog site pages & social media.
GiftedandTalented.com
Content Strategist
Built up social media following, researched and wrote digital copy and two monthly MailChimp newsletters.
Editorial Intern
Copyedited over 30 academic and popular nonfiction manuscripts, including pagination and indexing.
Nasser Entertainment, Nantucket Film Festival, and others
Script Reader
Provided written assessment of ~78 feature-film scripts, 30-minute and 60-minute television pilot scripts. Focused on narrative elements, originality, writing quality, production probability, and marketability.
Storyteller
Revising nonprofit success stories for a variety of audiences, including donors, saving organizations approximately $7,500 in estimated fees.
Education
Accreditations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD, English Literature & Film
Stanford University
MA, English Literature
University of California at Berkeley
BA, English
Availability
Not seeking workAvailable
- Available during business hours only
Commitment
- Can work 40hrs per week