Elizabeth Ross-Harrison (Liz Harrison)
641 Chestnut Street, Irwin, PA--
Focus
Writer/Editor, social media, SEO, and WP management responsibilities by
contract as a freelancer.
Experience
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Experienced in writing feature articles, essays, editorials, press releases,
business reports, grants, and proposals.
Well versed in copy editing, proofreading, and editing.
Strong technical command of the English language; familiarity with virtually
all writing styles; serious commitment to excellence in the printed and
published word.
Competent researcher, interviewer, and reporter.
Understanding of SEO principles, and application, including writing
headlines, tag lines, and tags.
Approximately 10 years experience with WordPress, including installation,
design, maintenance, some coding, and plugin management.
Professional Experience
Copy Editor/WP-Post Management – Acculturated/Templeton Press, West
Conshocken, PA – 3/17-12/17
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Copy edit, format in WordPress and publish all material for
Acculturated.com.
Manage SEO for all in-house content.
Find appropriate graphics for all posts, and resize for use on site.
Editor-In-Chief – PracticalPoliticking.com, Gettysburg, PA – 8/16-11/17
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Edit, write, and publish articles to the web.
Manage SEO and Social Media for the site.
Manage and recruit writers/columnists for the site.
Compose bi-weekly newsletter headline summaries.
Columnist – Ricochet.com – Burlingame, CA – 6/14-Present
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Write occasional columns on the site.
Interact with members via comments.
Columnist – Townhall.com – Arlington, VA – 9/14-Present
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Write occasional columns on the site.
Founder Emeritus – Vigilant Liberty Radio – Irwin, PA – 11/13-6/17
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On-air personality.
Technical/management adviser as needed.
Previous duties included talent recruitment, Spreaker account management,
audio production and software training, booking, and building partnerships.
Editor/Radio & Social Media Manager – ConservativeDailyNews.com –
Durham, NC – 4/13-11/13
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Edit and write articles for the site.
Manage social media sharing.
Manage CDN Radio scheduling, hosts, and promotion.
CEO/Publisher – River Walk Journal, Inc. - Irwin, PA – 2/05-12/09
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Complete and maintain accounting and paperwork for 501(c)3 organization,
including successfully filing for non-profit status.
Publish bi-monthly literary journal.
Program development, including writing mentor program, books for local
children receiving gifts from Salvation Army, booking professors to speak in
high school classrooms, and providing books for youths in juvenile
detention.
Maintain working relationship with the International Poetry Forum – a local
organization founded by Dr. Samuel Hazo, primary member of RWJ's
advisory board. (Both organizations now defunct.)
References
Available upon request.
