Professional Experience
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The Home Depot
July 2014 - Present
Senior Editor Atlanta, GA
Managed copy for homedepot.com and The Home Depot print ad
Homepage: 10+ major, cross-channel events, and 20+ business-as-usual page executions, with the responsibility of providing historical context and detailed insight, and maintained our internal working document as a source of truth
Website-specific Projects: Crafted unique experiences and landing destinations for department-specific events, wrote SEO copy, and aligned messaging across channels
Print: 14 ads a year, ownership of the front and back covers, all credit messaging, and institutional messaging
Maintain consistency in brand standards across channels, acting as a conduit between individual projects so that updates and changes correctly affected work
Mentored, managed, and trained junior writers, provided day-to-day support, and created and implemented best practices for their continued success
▪ Documented new processes and created guidelines to migrate entire content databases, as well as aid agency partners
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Fox Theatre
October 2005 - January 2015
F&B Assistant Manager
Oversaw daily concessions and merchandise operations
Assigning daily product and staff, settled team and customer disputes, counted and deposited six-figure daily cash and credit sales
Managed a team of 50+ bartenders for sold-out concerts and Broadway shows.
Executed food and beverage for events that ranged from 4,000+ person concerts and shows to small-scale events, including weddings and proms.
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Elite Deals
March 2013 - August 2013
Marketing Specialist
Coordinated with vendors and managers to maintain customer-facing e-commerce sites and their associated social media
Uploaded product information, edited site Q&A, and tackled other ad-hoc marketing pieces
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Signature Advertising
June 2012 - February 2013
Copywriter
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MailChimp
February 2011 - May 2012
Tech Support Writer
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Digitas, Inc.
March 2009 - May 2010
Associate Copywriter
Education & Certificates
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Creative Circus
Atlanta, GA
Copywriting
Graduated 2007
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
BSBA: Marketing
Graduated 2003
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Additional Skills
Microsoft Excel: Level 3 Certificate
SEO Writing
E-Newsletter Campaigns
Adobe Creative Suite
Volunteer Experience
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Dragon Con
August 2013 - Present
Director of the Alternate & Historical Fiction Track
Managing a team of 12 volunteers to create over 60 hours of content, events, and contests for a 5-day event every Labor Day weekend
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MomoCon
May 2023 - Present
Administrative Lead for Couch Competitions
Assists in the execution and day-to-day setup of multiple gaming tournaments, while supporting a 20-person team on site every Memorial Day weekend
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Inuhele: Atlanta's Tiki Weekend Convention
January 2019 - January 2026
Registration Lead
Processes hundreds of memberships and ticketed event purchases while running a 6-person team on-site
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Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Women's National Book Association
September 2019 - May 2025
Event Chair
Developed, promoted, and executed digital events for the national organization as well as digital and in-person events for our local chapter