Resume

ELIZABETH PHILLIPS resides in the DC-Metro Area at the edge of civilization.

SKILLS

■ Websites ■ Microsites ■ Social Media ■ Content Strategy ■ Rich Media Banners ■ Search Creative ■ Content Maintenance ■ Content Migration ■ Tools ■ Emails  ■ Advergames ■ Print ■ TV ■ Radio ■  Videos ■ New Business

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE

Copywriter                                                                                          September 2001-Present

• Since 2010, I’ve been a full-time freelance copywriter working on projects like new business pitches, corporate websites, content strategy, and new campaigns. I work closely with agency digital teams, account executives, and art directors. I attend client meeting and present work to clients. I’m dependable and passionate. And I give my all to every project and every agency.
• Clients: Arnold Worldwide, RP3, Pappas Group, GMMB, Ogilvy, Design Army, Equals Three Communication, Fraser Wallace, Sensis, Cable Bahamas, CoStar, The Advisory Board, Big Intersection Group, and Hinge Marketing.

ARNOLD WORLDWIDE, Arlington, Virginia

Copywriter                                                                                          2004-September 2010

As a lead creative on digital projects, I was responsible for concepting, writing content, and assisting others to integrate their ideas seamlessly into the digital world.

• Worked on social media initiatives for Arnold Worldwide DC and Amtrak, including launching their Twitter presence and creating Amtrak’s Facebook Fan page, a Facebook crowdsourcing contest and writing posts.
• Wrote the web content on Bahamas.com, handled all content maintenance, performed a content migration, worked on the home page redesign and helped create web tools.
• Wrote content and helped develop content strategies for web games, banners, email blasts, search, websites, web promotions, landing pages, and social media.
• Clients: Amtrak, Bahamas, McDonald’s, BlueCross BlueShield, USA TODAY, JEA, Choice Hotels, Colonial Williamsburg, TreasuryDirect, CareFirst, CORT Furniture, Targus, Department of Motor Carrier Safety, Junior Achievement, DC Ad Club and Vonage

HAMMER COMMUNICATIONS, Washington, D.C.

Copywriter                                                                                          2001-2004                  

• As the sole copywriter for the agency, I concepted and wrote copy for every ad and website.
• Clients: Toll Brothers, K. Hovnanian Homes, Washington Homes, Fortis Homes, Four Seasons, Pulte Homes, Basheer & Edgemoore and PG County Crime Solvers.

JOBS BEFORE ADVERITING                                                              1994-2001

Job.com Account Manager, National Park Service Maintenance Worker for Civil War battlefields, Kaplan Student Advisor, Henninger Intern, Limited Sales Associate, Cashier at the Marine Corp’s The Basic School and Officer Candidate School, Program Planner for Circle Center Adult Day Care

EDUCATION

VCU BRANDCENTER, Richmond, Virginia                                          1999-2001      

• M.S. Mass Communications
• Concentration in Advertising

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA                           1995-1999

• B.S. Mass Communications
• Concentration in Advertising
• Minor in English

RECOGNITION

One Show Interactive merit, Adrian Awards, WebAward, Adobe Site of the Day, Adcritic Site of the Day, ADDY’s Best in Show Interactive, Communication Arts, How Magazine, MAME