megan macquilkin

freelance copywriter

About

A skilled creative, expository and marketing copywriter with experience in a variety of industries. Current position as writing specialist for large state government agency with $1-billion dollar gross revenues and freelance social-media optimizer for small businesses, involved in all aspects of creative process, from interviewing and research to creating, formatting editing, and proofreading written content, all within strictly enforced deadlines. In addition to current copy writing duties has held positions in public library reference services, market research, community-programming development, administrative support, and electronic and print-media relations.

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

marketing communications, internal communications, creative writing, feature writing, proposal writing, technical writing, copy editing, interior design, proofreading, commentary, administrative support, documentation, writing, editing, research, newsletters, administration, social media, facebook, blogging, event planning, public relations, social networking, administrative assistants, public speaking, editorial, marketing strategy, feature articles, training, software documentation, storytelling, news writing, community outreach, marketing, publications, journalism, nonprofits, indesign, interviews, books, press releases, seo, copywriting, web content, social media marketing, advertising

Experience

various positions

previous professional experience

1973-1 - 1992-1 · 19 yrs 1 mo

librarian assistant

downers grove public library

2005-12 - 2014-1 · 8 yrs 2 mos

content writer

wrw

2012-9 - 2013-4 · 8 mos

writer and editor monthly newsletter

lemon tree grocer

2010-9 - 2012-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

freelance copywriter

megan j macquilkin

2010-9 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

Prepare articles for use in print and on-line publications including webpages, blogs, social media, marketing copy, newsletters and internal communications and reports. Edit and rewrite existing copy with SEO framework.

writing specialist--communications department

illinois tollway

2014-1 - 2017-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

* Conduct interviews with business partners and create testimonial articles for outreach publications * Edit and update standard response content for VisNetic email management system * Work with departmental team in creating and editing content for quarterly e-newsletter, intranet * employee newsletter, website content, Op-ed articles and press releases * Gather print, electronic and broadcast media content on Tollway related news for daily reports and archives

Education

downers grove north high school

depaul university

english

1980-1 - 1982-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

harrington college of design

fine arts

1987-1 - 1990-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

st. john's university/chinese university

international business

1980-1 - 1980-1 · 1 mo

Graduate coursework in International Business Administration at Chinese University, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, PRC co-sponsored by St. John's University, Collegeville, MN. Internship and business modeling project at San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong, Ltd.,Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, PRC