Abby Spessard, Copywriter/Content Writer/Editor

Experience

Freelance

Sep 2021 – Present

Remote

Copywriter and Content Writer/ Copy Editor

Comic Book Resources: List writer. Copyedited articles written by previous authors, enhanced SEO, and connected additional content to original source. HappyNest: Article writer. Location specific with a goal of driving audience to subscribe to company laundry services.

NAB Amplify

Aug 2021 – Present

Remote

Content Coordinator

Brought on as junior editor for freelance writer articles, objective was to enhance SEO, format for online publishing, proofread, copyedit, and communicated with senior editors. Wrote sidebars and additions for articles utilizing research and resources on a given topic. Utilized WordPress experience to aid in formatting articles and graphics for publishing on company website. Work focus shifted to social media, content creation and content management for all social channels with collaboration between NAB Amplify, NAB Show teams, and external clients. Duties include but are not limited to, graphic design for static and video posts, scriptwriting, and copywriting. Formatted and managed the deployment of a tri-weekly newsletter and special edition newsletter on the Salesforce platform, biweekly LinkedIn newsletters, and external client newsletters.

Social Enterprise Group

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

Remote

Graduate Fellow - Operations & Grant Writing

Developed boilerplate for grant applications and utilized technical writing, copywriting, and creative writing to tell stories of companies and apply to various grants. Supervised interns and provided direction and guidance to the Research Associate team to achieve project objectives. Composed reports for internal usage, clients, and stakeholders. Assisted COO with coordination and management of operational activities — included managing relationships between project managers and clientele.

Social Enterprise Group

Dec 2018 – Sep 2020

Pennsylvania

Research Associate

Aided in the development and creation of marketing guidelines, material, and company formatting standards. Utilized best web writing practices to craft and collaborate with an outside company in the formatting and creation of company website. Wrote and edited proposals, news releases, informational flyers, and presentations for stakeholders.

IT Coalitions

Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

Technical Writing & Editing Intern

Intern editor and writer for contract documents, proposal development, proposal templates, and press releases. Created a past-experience database for use on future projects, organizing various materials into a proposal library. Researched unfamiliar technologies to create easy-to-read and understandable summaries for non-technical teams. Worked with stakeholders to develop an intake process for collecting and organizing documentation for use in proposals.

Education

Elizabethtown College

Aug 2016 – Mar 2020

Bachelors, BA in English, concentration in Professional Writing, Minor in Creative Writing

Abby Spessard

Copywriter/Content Writer/Editor

Skills