Resume

Elizabeth Willse

www.elizabethwillse.comewillse@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from Vassar College.
• Ten years experience as a freelance journalist, including 3 years writing book reviews for the Star-Ledger.
• Two years experience as a social media strategist and content manager for websites and brands.
• Entrepreneurial experience, including brand development and client relations.

Professional Skills

• Versatile writing skills on deadline.
• Varied writing experience, including web content, press releases and features journalism.
• Clear and diplomatic communication skills, both written and oral.
• Creative and driven problem-solving.

Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills

• Work well with a diverse group of people.
• Honest, friendly, excellent communication skills.
• Work well in both independent and collaborative environment.
• Leadership roles in social media campaigns, editing projects, and the client and personnel needs of a busy midtown gym.

Computer Skills

• Well-developed skills with WordPress and TypePad blogging platforms, and HTML.
• Can design and maintain social media campaigns, tailoring Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to client needs.
• Basic photo editing and web layout.
• Able to learn new software applications with ease.

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute, New York, New York

• Masters in Library and Information Science
• Expected Graduation Date: May, 2015

Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York

B.A. In Anthropology 2000

• As a student, ran a 6-week mini-course in ergonomics for students and faculty.
• Concentrated on cultural anthropology, with additional coursework in English and Sociology.

WRITING/ EDITING/ SOCIAL MEDIA

Writing Portfolio

AMACOM Books New York, N.Y.

Part-Time Publicist

• Assisting with social media campaigns for upcoming titles.
• Broadening AMACOM’s brand outreach through social media channels such as Twitter and Facebook.
• Administrative duties such as mailings, database updates and supply orders.

Newark Star-Ledger Newark, N.J.

Freelance Writer 2000 to Present

• Writing for book review, parenting, op ed, and food sections.
• An article about the Obamas’ puppy and responsible pet ownership was picked up and republished by Staten Island Advance, the Star-Ledger’s sister publication.

WouldYouRockThis.com/PinkyShears.com New York, N.Y.

Editor 2009 to 2011

• Working with site founder to establish and promote brand identity.
• Won $5000 prize in 2010 PowerUp! Competition for Small Businesses.

Perceptive Pixel New York, N.Y.

Technical Writer October-December 2010

• Updated and edited existing installation guide and software manual.
• Drafted documentation for proprietary software’s new features.
• Drafted a style guide to allow for consistency across all manuals and corporate communication.

Women’s Voices For Change New York, N.Y.

Contributing Editor and Social Media Strategist 2008 to 2010

• Sourced site content and supplementary media, and followed up with blog comments and links.
• Conducted and wrote interviews with authors and covered live events.
• Promoted blog content across social media sites and mirrors, such as Twitter and Facebook, including link placement on high-traffic blogs.
• Assisted in server migration between MoveableType and WordPress, and addressed resultant formatting issues.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

FirstChoice Staffing New York, N.Y.

Temporary Administrative Staff

June 2010-present

New York Sports Club New York, N.Y.

Personal Trainer and Manager on Duty

2000 to 2010

Dr. Anthony Aurigemma M.D. New York, N.Y.

Temporary Receptionist

May-June 2010