Michael Kerr – Senior Writer & Content Strategist
📧-| 📞- | 🌐 michaelkerrwrites.com | 📍 Corvallis, OR
Professional Summary
Senior Writer and Content Strategist with 15+ years of experience helping technology, AI, and sustainability brands build thought leadership and drive engagement through compelling, data-informed storytelling. Proven success crafting executive bylines for publications like Fortune and The Economist, developing content strategies that increased MQLs by 300%, and collaborating with C-suite leaders to amplify brand influence. Available for freelance, contract or part-time opportunities.
Key Skills
Content Creation: Byline Writing, White Papers, Blog Posts, Executive Ghostwriting, Reports
Strategy & Marketing: Content Marketing, Messaging Development, SEO, Brand Narrative Development
Technical: Prompt Engineering (ChatGPT), AI Content Optimization, Microsoft Office Suite
Other: Editing, Proofreading, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Professional Experience
Founder & Lead Writer
Michael Kerr Writing | Oct 2024 – Present
• Partner with clients in technology AI, and sustainability to create high-impact content that drives engagement.
• Craft executive thought leadership bylines for Fortune, The Economist and other top-tier publications.
• Develop content strategies, brand narratives and marketing assets to support product launches and awareness campaigns.
Senior Content Marketing Manager
ChargePoint | Remote | Nov 2017 – Sep 2024
• Helped define the company’s global image for businesses and drivers, boosting marketing-qualified leads by 300%.
• Led the development of the 2024 Charging Forward Report, the company’s largest content-driven event to date.
• Created executive-level bylines published in Fortune, The Economist and Automotive World.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to craft IPO messaging and establish the company’s market leadership.
Senior Copywriter
Jive Software | Portland, OR | Mar 2015 – Oct 2017
• Partnered with executives to develop thought leadership content that increased brand visibility.
• Created multi-format content, including blog posts, e-books, white papers, case studies and social media assets.
• Researched and wrote about Jive’s solutions in healthcare, finance, automotive and other key verticals.
Education, Certifications & Professional Development
Bachelor of Arts in English and Writing – Southern Oregon University (Summa Cum Laude)
Certification in Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT – Vanderbilt University (December 2024)
Certification in ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis – Vanderbilt University (January 2025)
