CV

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Interactive Journalism
University of Nevada, Reno  |  2010

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Spanish Language Minor 
University of Nevada, Reno  |  2009


SKILLS

  • Copywriting and scriptwriting experience in integrated marketing and direct response advertising for TV, social media, web, print, radio, outdoor, email and custom collateral.

  • Agency experience in brand building, project management, campaign creation, production budgeting, talent direction, concept cultivation, creative brief development and client presentations.

  • Ability to collaborate with creative directors, account executives, creative teams and web developers in fast-paced integrated marketing and editorial environments.

  • Experience in directing TV commercials, editing, shooting and collaborating with video production companies.

  • Masters education focused in experimental digital media innovation with a thesis emphasis in interface design and usability.

  • Fluency in creative communication software including: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, WordPress CMS and Apple operating systems.

  • Experience in winning new ad business through core message development and understanding client challenges


EXPERIENCE

The Well Church : Creative Director | July 2017 – Present | Boulder, CO 

  • Currently curating content for full scale integrated marketing and communications platforms including web, video, social, print, point of purchase and email.
  • Leading multiple creative teams remotely and on-site to further brand messaging and initiatives.

Freelance Copywriter | June 2016 – July 2017 | Denver, CO

  • Created content for diverse clients including articles, email, print collateral, websites, video scripts, social media and more.  
  • Collaborated with multiple creative teams and agencies in fast paced environments remotely and on-site nation wide.  

Journey The Way Church : Creative Director | May 2015 – May 2016 | Wichita, KS

  • Managed copywriting, production and strategic communication across video, social media, web, print and collateral.
  • Managed teams of artists, vendors, designers, videographers, musicians and a variety of creatives

Freelance Writer, Producer and Brand Strategist | August 2014 – May 2015 | Wichita, KS

  • Concepted and designed branding strategies within a team for clients ranging from non-profits to financial sectors.
  • Wrote content for print, TV, web and branding proposals while co-leading client brainstorming sessions.

Redeemer Fellowship Church : Creative Director | May 2014 – August 2014 | Kansas City, MO

  • Oversaw artistic initiatives and strategic communication across social media, video, web, print and collateral.
  • Lead and directed video production efforts with outside vendors for interviews and promotion of new efforts.

Gragg Advertising : Copywriter & Video Producer | July 2012 – May 2014 | Kansas City, MO

  • Wrote, directed and concepted content for web tv, broadcast tv, radio, print and collateral in higher education channels.
  •  Built brand identities and core messages for clients in a variety of sectors.
  • Managed video production teams under tight budgets, deadlines and complex shooting schedules nationwide. 

Grace Church : Video Producer | July 2010 – July 2012  | Reno, NV

  • Created and directed music videos, motion graphics and web interviews. 
  • Managed the Grace Church logo development and re-branding in a creative team environment. 

University of Nevada : Copywriter | August 2006 – July 2010  | Reno, NV

  • Pitched, scripted, shot, produced and edited video pieces for university marketing materials in print and the web. 
  • Wrote online feature stories and produced interactive web content including 3-D photography.