SARAH CUNNINGHAM-• -
WRITER & EXPEDITER
Content Strategist • Writer • Editor • Freelance Copywriter • Proofreader
Researcher • Survey Analysis • Data Management • Data Analytics
Creative Marketing • Account Management • Client Relations
Project Manager • Estimator • Agile Philosophy • Vendor Selection
WORK EXPERIENCE
SarahTejas Vintage, Austin, TX
September 2018 – present
Owner
Online Shops featuring quality vintage fashion
● Created Etsy, Poshmark and Depop stores: sourcing, photographing, & posting 300+ items,
generating thousands of site visits & 90 sales; Poshmark Ambassador.
● Doubled Instagram following in one month.
James R. Foster & Associates, Austin, TX
March 2007 – November 2018
Partner / Content Strategist
Political consulting agency specializing in direct mail marketing
● Responsible for day-to-day operations for small business with $23 million in sales.
● Wrote copy, directed creative design & produced 35.3 million pieces of mail & collateral.
● Researched, wrote & edited advertising copy in each candidate’s voice, simplifying technical
government & policy issues to ensure quick comprehension.
● Fact checked & proofread all brochures, including technical design specs.
● Facilitated communications between candidates, campaign staff, graphic designers &
vendors to expedite creative approvals.
● Managed client relations for 111 political, non-profit & corporate clients, working remotely.
● Budgeted voter contact marketing plans using polling & microtargeted data analytics.
● Reduced costs by working with data management firms & mail shops to fine-tune data
selects of both voters & fundraising prospects.
● Generated profits of 30%+ by solicitating RFQs from dozens of commercial printers
nationwide, selecting vendors with best price, quality & speed.
● Added $500,000 in 2018 income through Buzz Builder email sales campaign.
● Managed direct mail fundraising campaign for 2016 presidential candidate, sending 2.2
million pieces of mail, growing donor file 18-fold in less than 3 months.
● Worked with website developers & Social Media Management consultants for seamless
messaging, content development & SEO optimization.
● Turned out last-minute issue response brochures in 24 hours – from conception to mailing.
Olsen & Shuvalov, Austin, Texas
2005 - 2007
Creative Director / Project Manager / Copywriter
Political consulting agency specializing in direct mail marketing
● Managed fundraising letter writing & concept design for 15 profitable campaigns, netting
profits and decreasing turnaround.
James R. Foster & Associates, Dallas, TX
2004
Project Manager / Copywriter
● Wrote copy & managed design, production, budget & delivery of 51.7 million brochures.
● $14.1 million in sales in less than 6 months.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, New York City, NY-
Executive Assistant
Fortune 500 risk management company
● Promoted from temporary employee to Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Human
Resources, managing schedule & creating PowerPoint presentations to Board of Directors.
Governor Jeb Bush 2002 Transition Team &
Re-Election Campaign, Tallahassee, FL-
Policy Director / Coordinator
● Wrote content, edited photos & updated www.jeb.org website daily via CMS.
● Composed questionnaire responses, editorials & speech talking points.
● Managed debate preparation & rapid response communications; researched & fact checked
press releases & television, print & radio commercials; policy & opposition research.
• Facilitated policy agenda roundtable discussions with the Governor & stakeholders.
Executive Office of the Governor, Tallahassee, FL-
Government Analyst for Policy & Budget Directors
● Researched & wrote the Governor’s responses to thousands of policy & budget questions.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
BA in Government
1999
St. Edward’s University Project Management Professional Prep Course
Intro to Data Science Using Python, Udemy
Andrew Ng’s Machine Learning Class, Coursera (in progress)
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Sarah Cunningham
