Amy's Writes

Amy's Resume

Contact: Amy@amyswrites.com

Education

University of Southern California MA from the Master of Professional Writing Program Degree Awarded: May 2006.  University of California, Santa Barbara BA in Film Studies Degree Awarded: Aug. 2001.

 

Copywriting Jobs/Large Freelance Projects

Date: Nov. 2007-Present

Job Type and Skills Used: Copywriting, Editing, Marketing Communications, Branding,

Job Title: Lead Brand Copywriter for the Moxie Girlz, BFC, Ink., Bratz, and 4-Ever Kidz doll brands at MGA Entertainment

Manager: Laurie Ralph, Director of Packaging

Project Description: Packaging copywriter for the Bratz, Moxie Girlz, BFC, Ink., and 4-Ever Kidz doll brands.  Responsible for packaging copy, web copy, brand communications, style guide editorial, print ads, promotions, sales sheets, internal communications, and more.

 

Date: Sept. 2007-Dec. 2008

Job Type and Skills Used: Copywriting, Editing, Blogging

Job Title: Blogger and Copywriter for Nutracore and Diet Success Club

Manager: Maude Leger  View Site at http://dietsuccesswithnicole.ning.com/

Project Description: Produced blogs, web copy, sales copy, and video blog scripts for a nutritional supplement company and an online weight loss community.  The blogs discussed various weight loss topics and offered tips and tricks for overcoming obstacles.

 

Date: Sept. 2007-Nov. 2008

Job Type and Skills Used: Copywriting, Editing, Marketing

Job Title: Copywriter/Marketing Coordinator for Basic Solutions and Vast Industries

Manager: Desiree Vanderwal, Marketing Director, Basic Solutions, Contact: (818) 332-4790

Project Description: Copywriter for a contract and private label manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care items.  Wrote packaging copy, e-blasts, press releases, web copy, articles, ads, blog content, catalog copy and more.  Edited all materials.  Also performed many duties relating to marketing such as sending out products for review, maintaining contacts, and pursuing various marketing opportunities. 

 

Date: Oct. 2006 -Nov. 2007

Project Type and Skills Used: Web Copywriting

Project Name: Bagettes.com Web Copy for an e-commerce women’s accessories site

Client: Bryan Azorsky, Contact: (913) 381-0372

Project Description: Rewrote the copy for www.bagettes.com for clarity, and to better appeal to the target female audience

 

Date: June-July 2006

Project Type and Skills Used: Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Editing

Project Name: The Inner Realm Companion Guide

Client: Rhadi Ferguson, former Olympian in Judo Contact: Rhadi Ferguson info@rhadi.com  (561) 929-8302

Project Description: Edited and composed a fifty page companion guide for a motivation sports DVD product. 

On-line and Print Contributor

Iranian Jewish Chronicle: June 2006- Aug. 2007

Associated Content: Spring 2006

Fine Tuning.com: Winter 2005-2006

Valley Scene Magazine: July 2005- May 2006

LaSplash.com: May 2005

DesireLosAngeles.com: Oct. 2004

Honors and Awards

Paul N. and Eleanor T. Lazarus Scholarship 2000: Winner of a once-a-year screenwriting scholarship.

Chesterfield Fellowship  (Summer 2001): Semifinalist in an exclusive writing competition.

Rabbits Foot Press Fellowship Competition (Fall 2003): Finalist in a creative non-fiction book proposal competition.

Additional Experience/Skills

Humor Writing: USC Master’s Thesis was a Humor Book entitled Embrace Your Inner Slob, and studied at the Groundlings School of Improvisation

Fitness Writing: Many years of interest in sports, nutrition, and fitness make fitness writing a forte.  Worked as a Fitness Counselor for 24 Hour Fitness.  Worked with a personal trainer for two years.  Have written several freelance pieces on fitness/nutrition topics.

For References Contact: Amy@amyswrites.com