OH,
HI!
I’M
MONICA.
I’m
an
innovative
and
highly
competitive
wordsmith
with
a
knack
for
online
content,
copyediting,
and
working
one-‐on-‐one
with
students
and
small
businesses.
My
imagination
has
been
working
in
overdrive
for
over
5
years
as
I
strive
to
find
the
right
words
for
what
people
struggle
to
express.
I’M
AWESOME
AT…
•
Copywriting
•
Creative
writing
•
Written
communication
•
Editing
•
Proofreading
•
Social
media
LATELY
I’VE
BEEN…
• Interpersonal
communication
•
Leadership
•
Coaching
•
Teamwork
•
Client
relations
•
Creative
thinking
FREELANCE
WORDSMITH
|
2010
–
PRESENT
Comprehensive
writer,
editor,
and
language
consultant
with
stellar
record
of
client
satisfaction
in
thoroughness,
reliability,
and
interpersonal
communication
WRITING
•
•
•
•
Press
releases
and
newsletters,
with
a
focus
on
conferences
and
travel
companies
Online
and
print
articles,
blog
posts,
and
news
articles
Ghostwriting
recommendation
letters,
resignation
letters,
and
personal
statements
Website
copy,
e-‐marketing
campaigns,
and
professional
emails
with
a
focus
on
establishing/maintaining
a
company
image
that
is
personable
yet
professional
EDITING
•
•
Copy
and
content
editing
for
anything
from
online
articles
and
conference
talks
to
resumes/cover
letters
and
marketing
material
Academic
editing
for
essays,
presentations,
supplementary
program
applications,
and
masters
theses
–
including
formatting
and
citation
LANGUAGE
CONSULTING
•
•
Successfully
prepare
newcomer
students
in
Canada
for
the
IELTS
English
proficiency
exam
by
setting
goals
and
navigating
different
learning
styles
to
best
suit
students’
strengths/weaknesses
Coaching
students
through
academic
projects/applications
by
providing
structure,
teaching
them
to
eloquently
express
thoughts,
and
editing
throughout
the
process
SENIOR/COPY
EDITOR
|
CAIROSCENE,
MO4
NETWORK
|
2015
–
2016
Senior
editor
in
charge
of
copy
and
content
quality
of
one
of
Egypt’s
leading
English
language
lifestyle
publications
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
•
Work
in
close
collaboration
with
managing
editor
to
ensure
up-‐to-‐date
content
curation
Edit
CairoScene
content
to
ensure
its
alignment
with
all
elements
of
editorial
policy
•
•
•
Brainstorm
the
best
means
to
package
and
market
client
content
to
appeal
to
the
CairoScene
demographic
–
including
anything
from
home
appliances
and
call
centre
jobs
to
food
and
healthy
living
Run
CairoScene’s
Twitter,
Facebook,
and
Instagram
accounts
as
necessary
Provide
live
Instagram
and
Snapchat
coverage
for
various
events
across
the
city
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
Writer
of
a
personal
column
successfully
generating
up
to
40,000
hits
per
article
Selected
by
founding
partner
to
produce
marketing
content
for
clients
from
Dubai
office
Streamlined
CairoScene
business
processes
by
liaising
between
account
handler
and
team
to
ensure
that
content
is
brainstormed,
written,
and
edited
in
advance
Mentored
writers
to
ensure
delivery
of
creative
and
engaging
client
content,
ranging
from
automotive
to
travel
destinations
Streamlined
communication
between
editorial
team
and
writers
by
establishing
and
maintaining
editors’
publication
list
and
writers’
task
list
to
ensure
daily
targets
are
met
Established
an
interviewing
and
trialing
system
for
new
recruits
–
reviewing
resumes,
arranging
interviews,
creating
sample
tasks
for
writers
to
complete,
and
assessing
their
strength
and
ability
to
be
part
of
the
CairoScene
team
COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR/SERVICE
ADVISOR
|
JOHNS
UNITED
AUTO
|
2014
Service
advisor
serving
as
the
face
of
the
company
to
improve
personal
and
digital
client
interactions
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
•
•
Initial
point
of
contact
for
all
clients
–
in
person,
on
the
phone,
and
via
email
Schedule
appointments
and
process
transactions
and
invoices
for
customers
Craft
marketing
strategies
to
increase
client
interactions
as
well
as
client
database
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
•
•
•
•
Initiated
company
rebranding
process
for
increased
brand
recognition,
later
collaborating
with
designer
to
conceptualize
and
create
wireframes,
digital
stationary,
and
flyers
to
better
represent
company
vision
Increased
active
client
number
by
establishing
company’s
email
marketing
system
via
MailChimp
and
creating
and
facilitating
6
marketing
outreach
campaigns
Created
content
for
prospective
quarterly
digital
newsletter
Simplified
client
management
and
communications
by
streamlining
the
automotive
database
into
thorough
clients
and
contacts
databases
Conceptualized
website
redesign
for
enhanced
digital
experience,
including
wireframes
and
website
copy
I
WAS
EDUCATED
AT…
Honours
Bachelor
of
Arts
in
Communication
Studies
York
University,
Canada
June
2013
WHAT
MAKES
ME
TICK?
•
•
•
•
•
Exploring
cultures
by
traveling
and
integrating
with
local
community
members
Capturing
culture
and
experiences
through
words
and
pictures
Spontaneous
adventures
and
conversations
with
strangers
A
good
story
and
a
cup
of
tea
Exercise,
volleyball,
walking,
cycling,
camping,
hiking
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