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Resume

Work
Experience

12/2015 - 8/2022

Copy Supervisor

CIC/GSW, A Syneos Health Company (Formerly Inventiv Health)

Involved in the creation, strategy, and development of patient and healthcare provider web sites; iPad presentations; emails; banner ads; videos and webinars for healthcare providers and patients; social media creation, including Facebook page, post, and ad creation; print materials for healthcare providers, patients, and pharmacists; journal ads; sales force training materials; and call script creation for patient support call centers. Also, involved in concept development for new business pitches, as well as for current clients. Involved in the pitches as needed. Work directly with art directors, creative directors, account management, editorial, project management, medical team, UX, and development teams. Participate in and lead client presentations, client input and feedback meetings, client medical, legal, and regulatory meetings, as well as meetings with other vendors and agencies working with the client on collaborative projects. Contributed to and participated in market research for various clients and applied the learnings to new tactics and projects that were in development, as well as use the knowledge gained to recommend additional tactics to the client. Supervise freelance and junior writers, determining the need for additional copy support, delegating of tasks, and reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback. Developed a number of webinars for patients, as well as medical, legal and regulatory approved answers for live Q&A sessions after the webinars. Responsible for implementing or providing direction to other writers or art directors of changes received from internal, client, and medical legal or regulatory teams.

4/2011 - 12/2015

Senior Copywriter

Blue Diesel/GSW, An Inventiv Health Company

Involved in the creation, strategy, and development of iPad presentations; sales force training for the presentations; banner ads; e-detail microsites; emails; video development; radio spots; and print sales materials. Also, heavily involved in concept development for new business pitches and participation in the pitches themselves as needed, as well as providing editorial support to the documents submitted in the RFP process. Work directly with art directors, creative directors, account management, editorial, and UX. Participate and lead client presentations, client input and feedback meetings, client medical, legal, and regulatory meetings, as well as meetings with other vendors and agencies working with the client on collaborative projects. Supervise junior writers, interns, and freelance writers, determining the need for additional copy support, delegating of tasks, reviewing their work and providing feedback, and goal development to help junior writers move to the next level in their career.

4/2010 - 3/2011

Senior Copywriter

Digitas Health

Involved in the creation; strategy and development of product web sites; banner ads; patient testimonial videos for Hulu and the product web site; and a comprehensive email program. Worked directly with art directors, creative directors, account management, project management, medical editing, and UX. Participated in client presentations, client input and feedback meetings, client medical, legal, and regulatory meetings, as well as meetings with other vendors and agencies working with the client on collaborative projects. Developed and help supervise a freelance writer in the redesign of a product web site, as well as a comprehensive email program. Wrote copy for banner ads, patient brochure, print ads, Facebook posts, internal communications, as well as updates to an unbranded web site. Also, responsible for implementing changes received from internal teams, the client and their medical, legal and regulatory team.

3/2007 - 3/2010

Copywriter

Harte Hanks Direct

Involved in strategy, creative, and content development of new web sites; updating of current web sites with new content; creation of banner ads and email campaigns with the art directors, account team, digital team and UX team. Participated in client presentations, client input sessions, and meetings with other client vendors and agencies. Also, has worked on developing creative for direct mail campaigns and the strategy behind the mailings; directly with art directors, graphic designers, creative directors and account management. Developed letters, inserts, brochures, and collateral for mailings to both consumers and health care professionals.

1/2004 - 1/2007

Copywriter

The Hal Lewis Group

Worked directly with art directors, account supervisors and creative directors on journal ads; convention panels; sales aids; brochures; case studies; direct mail; implementation guides; e-tactics; and web sites from concepting to execution. Participated in client presentations, tactical planning, market research, and client input sessions. Worked with the entire creative team in development of creative for new business initiatives. Was responsible for preparing jobs and references for medical/legal review submissions, as well participate in the review sessions.

4/2003 - 9/2003

Copywriter

Dorland Global Health Communications

Worked on journal ads; direct mail; convention panels; newsletters; and brochures from concepting to final execution. Aided in research on new products and clients to help bring other team members up to speed. Participated in creative presentations to clients as well as attended testing sessions for concepts and messaging.

3/2000 - 3/2003

Copywriter/Senior Copywriter

Creativity in Practice, A Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Company (Formerly Collegeville Advertising Associates)

Projects included: sales aids, professional print ads, direct-to-consumer pieces, convention panels, and direct mail, from initial concept development to final execution.  Supervised and aided junior copywriters, as well as determined the distribution of workload to the junior writers. Responsibilities also included preparing jobs for submission to clients’ review committees, including references and annotations, as well as attending the review meetings. Helped prepare for new business pitches, which included research, creative concept development, tactical planning, PowerPoint presentations, creative executions, and presentation.

Education

1995 - 1999

The Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Arts in Advertising

Business Minor

Skills
& Expertise

  • Creative, strategic, and tactical ideation

  • Copywriting across multiple platforms and audiences

  • Referencing and annotating

  • Supervision of junior and freelance writers

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