Holly Priestley

HOLLY PRIESTLEY-|- Portfolio: https://hollycpriestley.contently.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-priestley-5a087828/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Accomplished Freelance Writer enthusiastic about writing engaging, compelling copy for diverse clients. Offering 10 years of writing experience along with strong proofreading skills and extensive background in entrepreneurship, marketing, travel, real estate and working with clients of all sizes. Owner, Writer, Designer & Technical Editor CURRENT POSITIONS Owner, Writer & Business Coach Honeycomb Coaching | Oct 2017 - Present Produce written content for clients' blogs, newsletters, social media channels, website copy and other needs. Advise and support my clients in developing their own voice and ability to effectively communicate their message to a target audience. Assist entrepreneurs with business strategy development. Produce audio-visual content for social media marketing. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Content Creation for blogs, newsletters, marketing, social media and website copy Content Editing Business Strategy Client Relations Marketing Social Media Newsletters Research Video Creation ACADEMIC PROFILE New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Bachelors of Science, Class of 2011 SillyLittleLady | Jan 2009 - Present Edit knitwear patterns and books for correctness and clarity for freelance designers and publications. Create content for longterm blog hosted on Wordpress, including simplifying complex ideas into easily understood concepts for a range of audiences. Built and managed online shop on Etsy. Marketing & Event Coordinator Utivity | May 2015 - Jan 2016 Develop and execute communications strategies, including but not limited to content creation for social media, newsletters, and editorial outreach. Collect and analyze data regarding the effectiveness of above communication strategies. Organize and carry out events for 20-200 attendees. Create and carry out activation plans for events the company attended. Editorial Intern Meet Mindful | Jan 2015 - May 2015 Manage offsite freelance writers from content selection to scheduling to publishing. Edit incoming content for accuracy, grammar and brand voice. Curate and create visual assets, formatting and images for each article. Help find and write up repurposed content. Project Editor F+W Media | Nov 2013 - Sep 2014 Edit knitwear patterns and technical articles for correctness and clarity at all stages in the production process - from conception to publication. Contribute to the efficiency of the Editorial Team by working individually and together to accomplish tasks according to the Editorial Schedule. Augment copy to the blog, articles and special projects as requested.