AMANDA SPRINGOB
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL GOAL
I am pursuing a career in copywriting in industries I am passionate about, including tourism, cosmetics, and personal development. In addition to copywriting, I've led numerous entrepreneurial ventures, including a successful TikTok account with over 16,000 followers and a motivational youth speaking buisiness.
SKILLS
Copywriting and editing
Email marketing
Digital writing
Brand development
Technical writing
Basic HTML and CSS
Public speaking
Disclaimer writing
Social Media Management
AI Content Creation
WORK EXPERIENCE
ENTREPRENURIAL VENTURES
SEO COPYWRITER - HYATT CORPORATION (FORMERLY APPLE LEISURE GROUP)
July 2021 - Present
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Manage all copywriting needs for B2C luxury hospitality brands for high-end clientele
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Collaborate with SEO team for keyword research and implementation on existing and new web pages
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Write SEO-driven content based on findings from testing results, current trends, competitor research and SEO team recommendations while maintaining strong brand standards
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Craft copy for monthly sales, large-scale campaigns, email strategy, destination, and resort-related content
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Edit copy drafted by ESL speakers for proper English grammar
FREELANCE COPYWRITER - MARION RELATIONSHIP MARKETING
March 2022 - Present
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Writes blog and website copy for a wide range of industries, including dentistry, fine jewelry, sleep apnea solutions, children's museums and propane
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Conducts research about each blog topic to create informed, well-written copy
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Quickly learns brand standards for short term clients and crafts content that matches their voice
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Completes all assignments with very little direction
FREELANCE COPYWRITER - RURAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE
June 2022 - December 2023
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Researched, completed interviews with subject matter experts, and crafted content for ROI blog
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Wrote content for impact reports and other materials related to a nonprofit focused on ending generational trauma in rural eastern North Carolina
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Strategized and wrote content for the organization's social media channels
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Planned and edited social media video content
CONTENT MARKETING SPECIALIST - BOSTIK
August 2020 - July 2021
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Managed all copywriting for B2C adhesive manufacturing blog and social channels for a global audience
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Coordinated and wrote content for nurturing email campaigns, print and video channels
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Tracked all blog and social metrics in Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
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Executed website edits in Jahia CMS
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Developed strategic content campaigns around product launches, trade show events, and webinars
COPYWRITER - APPLE LEISURE GROUP
May 2019 - July 2020
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Wrote copy for three B2B travel brands for digital, print, radio, and email channels
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Coordinated, wrote, edited, and approved all B2B email channel content
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Developed tone and voice for all new and rebranded programs
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Created landing page and site content for B2B websites
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Wrote radio content for branded and co-operative ads
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Wrote long-form content for company blogs and branded articles
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Developed post copy for brand social channels
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST - BVK
July 2018 - May 2019
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Managed Southwest Airlines Vacations (SWAV) digital media processes
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Ensured SWAV digital media follows brand standards
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Tracked production processes to meet strict deadlines
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Coordinated promotional B2C email content and approvals
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Maintained relationships with domestic and international clients through COOPed branding processes
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Created and updated web pages in SharePoint
TRAVEL AGENCY ENGAGEMENT INTERN - THE MARK TRAVEL CORPORATION
August 2017 - July 2018
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Assisted with web marketing for four major travel brand websites
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Created, coordinated, and executed sale email messaging for 16,000 travel agents
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Audited company SharePoint platforms for sales team managers
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Managed customer service email inboxes
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Tested company websites in Alpha and Beta phases
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTANT - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
August 2016 - December 2017
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Coordinated, planned, and facilitated leadership seminars for UWM Students
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Created new methods of engagement with 10,000+ students through social media, tabling, and marketing campaigns
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Assisted in creation of leadership program marketing campaigns
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Delegated weekly meetings with students and faculty for program coordination
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Managed social media pages for all UWM Student Involvement programming
CONTENT CREATOR - @AMANDAS_THRIFTOK ON TIKTOK
January 2021 - March 2023
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Created and edited short videos about vintage fashion for Tiktok for an audience of 16,000
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Came up with daily content ideas including video series, seasonal themed content, collaborations with vintage stores and creators, and branded content
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Collaborated with three affiliate brands to create and share branded content under contract
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Studied Tiktok app strategies including Creator Fund, metrics and trends
MOTIVATIONAL YOUTH SPEAKER - AMANDA SPRINGOB SPEAKS
October 2014 - May 2018
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Spoke to high school students about mental health, leadership, and personal growth
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Spoke to over 10,000 students at 20+ engagements across Wisconsin
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Contacted potential clientele to sell speaking packages
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Networked with clients via online, face-to-face, and phone communication
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Negotiated speaking fees with conference hosts and school boards
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Created financial contracts and invoices for new clients
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Coordinated marketing campaigns for speaking services
PROGRAMS
EXPERT
Chat GPT
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Office Suite
Wix.com
Workfront
Trello
Inmotion Ignite
YouTube
Wordpress
TikTok
Capcut
INTERMEDIATE
Active Campaign
Watson Campaign Automation
EPiServer CMS
Jahia CMS
Marketo
iMovie
NOVICE
Adobe Suite
Salesforce
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MARCH 2017 Featured in StudyBreaks Magazine for motivational speaking ventures
JANUARY 2017 UW-Milwaukee Student Entrepreneur of the Month
JANUARY 2017 Featured in USA-TODAY College for motivational speaking ventures (January 2017)
OCTOBER 2015 Featured speaker at TEDxUWMilwaukee Fall 2015 Conference
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - graduated December 2018
3.8 GPA - High Honors