Sarah Anderson

 

Operation Blessing International

Corporate Brand Standards Manager        February 2016-July 2018

• Managed the marketing of all print & electronic materials designed for corporate gift-in-kind donors, including newsletters, 
  brochures, stories and video

• Collected feedback and data on the effectiveness of launched marketing strategies and reported on them

• Created national corporate gift-in-kind campaigns to report on the impact of corporate giving

• Developed, revised and implemented marketing and communications plans for new projects 

Corporate Marketing Coordinator             June 2015-February 2016

• Researched new donors and used Salesforce to record and measure campaign results

• Drafted marketing copy for stories and videos 

• Edited all written materials according to AP Style

• Collaborated with partnering community agencies to provide on-going story leads
   

Michigan State University Press

Editorial Intern                                                August 2014-May 2015

• Typecoded and edited fiction and nonfiction manuscripts according to Chicago style to ensure accuracy

• Communicated with authors through queries and emails to improve their manuscripts

 

Michigan State University Broad College of Business

Communications Intern                                   September 2013-2015

• Wrote and edited internal and external communication materials, including web pages, news articles, PowerPoint slides,  and faculty and alumni newsletters to promote the college

• Updated the Broad College WordPress, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and increased follower engagement through contests and activities

• Created an editorial calendar for the communications department to keep track of deadlines and events

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MSU Writing Center

Consultant                                                                    May 2013-2015

• ​Gained developmental editing experience by working one-on-one with writers to brainstorm and refine their ideas

• Gave constructive feedback on writing assignments and helped students expand their knowledge of writing

• Co-led workshops on topics such as avoiding plagiarism, citations, and writing memoirs

 

Truscott Rossman

Communications Associate                          August-December 2014

• Edited and wrote public relations materials such as news releases, blogs, and letters to the editor to generate a positive view of our clients

• Created materials for and implemented an event for more than 100 guests including the lieutenant governor of Michigan

 

Red Cedar Review

Lead Copy Editor                                       September 2013-June 2014

• Evaluated and edited prose and poetry for publication

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Fairhaven Financial Advisory

Social Media Coordinator                          December 2013-May 2014

• Created a Twitter and LinkedIn page and increased our followers by connecting with clients and posting relevant content
   

Ing Magazine

Copy Editor                                                     August-November 2013

• ​Fact-checked articles and edited them through Google Docs

 

The State News

Copy Chief                                                 November-December 2012

• Managed the four editors in the copy editing department and attended editorial and hiring meetings

 

Assistant Copy Chief                                     August-November 2012

• Proofread the daily newspaper pages after they were printed and managed two copy editors

 

Copy Editor                                                             January-July 2012

• Edited thoroughly and effectively under deadlines, created attention-grabbing headlines, and checked facts diligently