Kayla Darling
SUMMARY
Self-motivated, highly-effective copywriter that has more than seven years of professional experience writing and editing SEO-optimized web pages, blogs, and social media posts. Regularly writes 15 pages (approximately 200 words) or more per day, plus assists with editing tasks and leadership responsibilities, with well over one million words written over the last year.
EDUCATION
Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA; Graduated May, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in English
Concentration: Creative Writing
GPA: 3.5
Honors: Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honors Society), Lycoming College Scholar, J. Marco Hunsberger Service to Lycoming Award
EXPERIENCE
Elite Copywriter, Olly Olly
Remote
April 2019 to Present
- Write and edit SEO optimized website content for clients from a range of different fields, including lawyers, appraisers, realtors, and insurance companies.
- Create blog posts as needed for clients.
- Handle training for new copywriters.
- Review and edit copy for other copywriters.
- Support department leadership by assisting with meetings, discussing how to assist other copywriters, and coordinating with other departments to create better internal workflow.
Writer, Expert Everywhere
Remote
August 2017 to April 2019
- Wrote, edited, and outlined articles, social media posts, and emails for clients.
- Interviewed clients to create psychology practice webpages.
- Performed keyword research to create SEO optimized pages.
- Edited the pages of other writers for quality and tone.
Editor, Ink Smith Publishing
Remote
August 2017 to April 2019
- Reviewed submissions and help select ones for publication.
- Edited manuscripts thoroughly, checking for both content and prose.
Content Writer, Visme
Remote
July 2016 to August 2017
- Proposed and wrote articles according to site criteria.
- Worked with an editor to produce quality content.
- Ghost wrote articles based around social media marketing, the importance of visuals in marketing, and other related subjects.
SKILLS
- Producing Polished Copy
- Understanding of SEO and SEO-based copy.
- Flexibility
- Expert Research Ability
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Proven Leadership Ability
- Excellent Time Management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite