SHANICKA|ANDERSON

CONTENT WRITER AND EDITOR

shaanderson8591@gmail.com| (516) 209-1603| Linkedin

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Detail-oriented and concise writing professional with effective written and verbal communications skills including
proof-reading and editing. Creative blogger with strong ability to manage and complete multiple assignments. Proven
success in writing catchy, relevant blogs and content for increased reader satisfaction.

EDITORIAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Copywriter, Mystique Boutique NYC, Rockville Centre, NY June 2015 - Present
Composes daily brief and informative product descriptions for the high volume of products posted on
companys main website
Utilizes basic SEO knowledge to properly tailor written descriptions to attract wider audience range
Writes creative and catchy blurbs as well as style blogs of 50-100 words to inform readers of latest
fashions and trending styles
Writes and edits relevant written content for site visitors (e.g. membership plans and redeemable
promotions in-store and online)
Curates posts for companys Pinterest account while also managing overall page to obtain a
steadily growing number of followers
Supervises, trains, and mentors second staff copywriter/date entry clerk, approving all written
works before published

Freelance Contributing Writer, We Got Food Covered, New York July 2016 October 2016
Writes daily feature stories that are distributed across the WGFC website
Researches and fact-checks into order to pitch and then draft culinary news-related articles
Uses an SEO application on the Wordpress platform to ensure articles reach the largest audience possible
Copywriter and Personal Writing Assistant, New York, NY January 2013 - January 2016 Dr.
Reginald Eze, PhD, Professor of Engineering
LaGuardia Community College
Assisted and coached Dr. Eze on best practices for revising, editing and rewriting academic works
for college-level courses taught
Proofread and edited his personal written proposal for tenure track consideration at the university level
Edited and reformatted curriculum for courses throughout the academic year, and verified that all
requirements and relevant course information were clearly outlined for students
Revised weekly lesson plans, edited grammatical errors, cross-referenced curriculum and syllabus to
ensure that information corresponded to original course outlines

RELEVANT SKILLS AND SOFTWARE LITERACY

Social Media & Blogging Networks:
Proficient with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Wordpress, and Tumblr
Working Knowledge of SEO and Google keyword search
Software:
Proficient with Mac iOS, Microsoft Word, and Excel
Working knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude: State University of New York at New Paltz, New York
Major: English Literature and Creative Writing May 2013
Study Abroad: Kingston University, London, England September 2011- June 2012