Chanelle Gibson

Chanelle Gibson Education The University of Texas-Austin: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Major: Screenwriting for TV & Film (GPA: 3.6) Top Skills • • AP Style MS Office, WordPress • • Copy Editing/Proofing SEO, B2B & B2C • Adaptable & Creative Writing Style Relevant Experience Quest Group, Robert Half, Evergreen Consulting, Constant Content Freelance Content Writer & Editor: • • • Complete various writing and editing projects for clients, including email campaigns, blog articles, social media posts, press releases, newsletters, and marketing copy Edit texts according to each client’s unique style guide, project specifications, target audience, and overall SEO goals Manage multiple short-term and long-term projects simultaneously Indeed (contract) Content Writer: • • • • • • • • • 8/2016 – 9/2017 Proofread newspaper pages for grammar, punctuation, language, and stylebook consistency Verify accuracy of headlines, graphics, dates, text, layout/format, and all page elements Meet back-to-back and overlapping deadlines for multiple teams League of Women Voters of Texas (part-time) Communications Intern: • 9/2017 – 10/2018 Research, write, and edit various marketing campaigns, copywriting tasks, email templates, blog posts, and content projects Adapt to each project’s target audience, SEO goals, and in-house style guide to create most effective content Collaborate with other teams to pitch, research, and market new content projects Enforce company voice and branding across all channels and media Track and analyze click-rates for email campaigns to improve strategies for increasing engagement Gatehouse Media Center for News & Design Proofreader: • 10/2018 – Present 1/2016 – 6/2016 Write and edit press releases, presentations, newsletters, organization updates, blog articles, and social media posts Develop social media strategies for trendier content to attract new, younger members Manage various teams and interview long-time members for organization’s centennial celebration Sayfie Review Texas (remote, part-time) Article Editor: • • • • Curate major Texas political news articles to highlight importance and relevance to target-audience Copy edit headlines and article links Maintain balance between national and state-wide news Prioritize commitment to factual and bipartisan news content The Daily Texan (part-time) Associate News Editor & Copy Editor: • • • • • 8/2014 – 6/2015 Fact-check, proofread, and rewrite articles to ensure accuracy, readability, and relevance to target audience Pitch new stories and continuously research for updates to on-going stories Collaborate with reporters to translate complex topics into everyday language for readers Meet strict, daily deadlines for time-sensitive articles Shuffle Online Magazine (part-time) Chief Copy Editor: • • • 4/2015 – Present 9/2013 – 12/2017 Edit articles for film/TV, music, gaming, arts, and life advice content Assist in article drafts and rewrites, reviewing AP style and errors with writers Seamlessly merge each writer’s unique voice with brand’s overall style and tone across all content Improve readability, structure, and audience-friendliness of articles