Kyle Carruthers-| - | linkedin.com/in/kscarruthers/ | Westminster, CO 80234
Professional Writer & Copy Editor
A wordsmith with over 6 years of freelance experience serving clients in diverse industries to produce content such as news articles, press releases, website copy, SEO content, social media and Google ads, blog posts, eBooks, newsletters, software spec documents, scripts, and promotional materials. Superb client communication and time management skills. A fast learner and self-motivated researcher. Proficient in the AP Style and Chicago Manual of Style with the capacity to quickly adapt to in-house style requirements. Experience integrating work into content management systems like WordPress and managing social media using tools such as Hootsuite.
Work Experience
freelance writer and editor | 2014 - present
Produced diverse types of writing to serve the differing needs of clients while always meeting deadlines.
Edited content for readability, clarity, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Communicated with clients to ensure content matched a project’s vision.
contract Copy Editor | Medstudy | july 2018 – november 2018
Transformed sloppy but in-depth technical copy produced by medical professionals, some of whom spoke broken English, into easily readable educational content for medical students.
Ensured content fit a comprehensive in-house style guide and was formatted to fit a consistent visual style.
Software Tester | dire wolf digital | Pokémon trading card game online | June 2015 – october 2017
Wrote hundreds of technical reports for engineers and designers regarding product issues and user-submitted reports to align with internal formatting requirements.
Comprehensively mastered a software product to creatively scrutinize it for bugs
Created hundreds of test plans and schedules and collaborated with engineers to create design spec documents.
Trained two new employees and developed strategies for the onboarding process.
staff writer | restyling & truck accessories magazine (now “the Shop”) | july 2014 – December 2014
Researched and produced content and visual materials for over 180 articles for a weekly industry newsletter.
Interviewed relevant industry leaders for material and developed sources to keep tabs on the industry.
Proofread print magazine copy and edited press releases.
Managed Facebook and Twitter accounts using social media management tools like Hootsuite.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing | 2014 | Taylor University
Skills & Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Interpersonal/communication skills
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Social Media Management
Facebook, Instagram & Google Ads
AP Style
Chicago Manual of Style
Research
Writing, Editing & Proofreading
Journalism
Marketing
