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Bridget M.

Average rate
$25–50/hour
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  • Joined March 2019

Experienced writer and marketing professional with over ten years in publishing and non-profit associations.

  • Centreville, VA, USA
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Bridget M.
Centreville, VA, USA
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Services

Categories

Content Copywriting Email Marketing Social Media

Experience

Summary

Experienced writer and marketing professional with over ten years in publishing and non-profit associations. Following a sabbatical to start a family, took opportunity to support animal rescue group by engaging the local community on social media.

Work history

NOVA Pets Alive!
Writer for Rescue Pet Marketing and Social Media (Volunteer)
• Author average six Facebook posts per week highlighting adoptable rescue dogs and cats. • Posts contributed to over 100 dogs and cats finding their forever homes. • Fundraised over $1,000 from Facebook posts. • Maintain high follower engagement.
The Washington Post - Apartment Showcase
Advertorial Copywriter
Freelanced as a copywriter for Apartment Showcase. Crafted monthly advertorials promoting luxury apartments of the D.C.-metropolitan region.
American Society for Microbiology Press
Marketing Assistant
•Wrote copy featuring academic books for in-house publications and monthly organization’s newsletters. •Created and managed the outsourcing of various book promotion advertisements such as print/online ads, postcards, posters, and conference materials.

Portfolio

Applespruce aw

Apple and Spruce

Apple and Spruce were featured together as a bonded pair of cats on the NOVA Pets Alive! Facebook page. Their misfortunate beginnings as an abandoned kitten (Spruce) and mother who lost her babies (Apple) are what brought them together to become the best friends they are today.

Palatine

The Palatine

The Washington Post Apartment Showcase advertorial for the luxury apartment complex, The Palatine.

Villages of parklands

The Villages of Parklands

The Washington Post Apartment Showcase advertorial for apartment complex, The Villages of Parklands.

Meowloween

The Meowloween Adoption Fair

NOVA Pets Alive! Facebook post featuring The Meowloween Adoption Fair details and two highly lovable felines, Junior Mint and Caramel.

Education

Accreditations

George Mason University
Professional Writing and Editing Graduate Certificate
George Mason University
BA - Sociology
Linnaeus University
Swedish Culture Program

Skills

Languages

Swedish

Limited working proficiency

English

Native or bilingual proficiency

Skills

advertising B2B marketing blogging communications content copywriting design editing writing social media marketing

Tools

Canva Constant Contact Facebook iMovie InDesign Instagram LinkedIn Meetup Photoshop Pinterest Powerpoint Prezi Squarespace Twitter Wordpress

Availability

Not seeking work

Available

  • Available during business hours, evenings, and weekends

Commitment

  • Can work 40hrs per week
  • Can commit to 1+ years

Interests

Industries I love

Advertising & Marketing Animals & Pets Consumer Products Education Entertainment Food Health & Wellness Kids & Parenting Music Travel

What I read

I mostly read non-fiction and biographies, as well as parenting and health blogs.

Side projects

I am an animal rescue social media writer in my spare time. I devote, on average, 6-8 hours a week to crafting clever Facebook posts that tug at the heartstrings of potential adopters and financial contributors.

Ideal team

I enjoy working in small, communicative teams. I'm versatile and can work in groups or independently.