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Monica L. Davis

Monica L. Davis

Edinburgh,City of Edinburgh

Summary

Versatile Content Writer proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with 10-year history of superior performance in remote environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Strategy Writer

LivelyHoods
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - Current
  • Developed concept and wrote script for the crowd-funding campaign and video for "Beyond Band-Aids”.
  • Succeeded fundraising goal by 50%, generated over 1 million online impressions in 2 days of launch.
  • Created public relations correspondence and press release.
  • Garnered press on Daily Beast, Daily Bruin and PBS.
  • Collaborated with co-founders on campaigns to increase sales network from Nairobi, Kenya to the United States and internationally.
  • Supported clean environmental solutions by streamlining the “green” sales message among disenfranchised communities.
  • Wrote jokes and patter for CEO's press tour.

Writer

RockYou Media
Los Angeles, CA
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Completed daily writing assignments while delivering humorous, clickable headlines.
  • Met online traffic goals and collaborated with Editor in Chief.
  • Pitched lists, quizzes, astrology and short-form articles to increase viewership on Revelist women’s website.
  • Learned RockYou Media content management system, photo guidelines, and SEO tools for increased marketing opportunities.
  • Edited shoppable lists to maximize online traffic.
  • Seamlessly combined story with sponsored brands to create original content.
  • Curated online relationship with readers across social media platforms.

Administrative Assistant

Guggenheim Partners
Santa Monica, CA
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Oversaw reception service; Managed switchboard and greeted all visitors.
  • Provided concierge function to executives, celebrity clients, athletes and public figures.
  • Managed Santa Monica office calendar and handled agendas for all office meetings for staff of over 120 with excellent record of accuracy.
  • Handled expense reports for sales, marketing and transparent value teams totaling in upwards of $50,000 a week individually.

Executive Assistant

Imagination Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009 - 06.2010
  • Researched mental health and art foundations; Wrote letters for new state and federal grants. Once procured, attended state grant meetings and shared updates with other arts organizations.
  • Organized database of individual donors, NGO’s, artists and mental health professionals over the last 40 years.Corresponded weekly with major funding organizations (California Arts Council).
  • Collaborated with Founder/Executive Director on 40th Anniversary celebration; Prepared invitations and contacted over 400 VIP donors.

Development Intern

Comedy Central
Santa Monica, CA
01.2010 - 05.2010
  • Covered assistant to VP of Development desk: rolled calls, scheduled meetings, prepared teleconference meetings, coordinated talent needs, wrote and distributed weekly comedy calendar, ordered and maintained office supplies, organized intern information, scanned, emailed and distributed scripts, wrote daily trade summaries, mailed packages, dubbed tapes and DVD’s, conducted office runs.
  • Reported to VP of Talent: EP budget spreadsheets, attended pitch meetings, read feature and TV scripts, wrote coverage, discussed strengths and weaknesses of story ideas with development staff, recommended writers and comedians for upcoming projects.
  • Worked VIP table at show tapings: handled gift services, managed VIP guest list, supervised audience seating.
  • Watched live stand-up performances and oversaw talent requests.
  • Coordinated after party transportation and concierge services to VIP's.

Writing Assistant

Agora Productions
Culver City, CA
03.2009 - 07.2009
  • Managed all aspects of film festival submissions.
  • Researched film festivals, oversaw payment, wrote supplemental movie guides, wrote press releases and sent publicity packages to over 80 domestic and international film festivals.
  • Wrote web profile for feature doc, ‘The Power of the Powerless’: Wrote long and short synopsis, cast and crew bio’s and credits.
  • Wrote newsletters to various groups with screenings and movie updates.
  • Created a fundraising template and submitted proposals to create a teacher's guide.
  • Wrote a press kit for the feature and published across social media.
  • Wrote Twitter and Facebook updates with movie news, cast and crew information and movie reviews.
  • Collaborated with People in Need (Czech non-profit) and other human rights groups to increase viewership.
  • Created contact database for film website, managed DVD pre-orders.

Education

B.A. - Political Science

UC Berkeley

Skills

Copywriting

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Fitness

I have been a self-employed personal trainer for 5 years. ACE and CPR/AED certified.

Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceWork from home optionFlexible work hours

Timeline

Writer

RockYou Media
05.2018 - 01.2019

Strategy Writer

LivelyHoods
01.2014 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Guggenheim Partners
09.2011 - 08.2012

Development Intern

Comedy Central
01.2010 - 05.2010

Executive Assistant

Imagination Workshop
06.2009 - 06.2010

Writing Assistant

Agora Productions
03.2009 - 07.2009

B.A. - Political Science

UC Berkeley

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