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Jill Yarberry

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My 17 years of writing experiences include: Journalistic feature writing Interviewing Researching Editorial writing Long-form digital guides Digital marketing content Blogs Social posts Website content and landing pages Newsletters Curriculum writing and development Variety of styles and modes Myriad of Industries-real estate, education, biking, automotive, outdoor lifestyle, wellness and mental health B2B, B2C, SEO Other attributes: -Enthusiastic -Team player -Strong work ethic -Love to learn -High emotional intelligence
BYJU'S FutureSchool
Adams State College
Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Unemployed
  • Profession
    Journalist
    Writer
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (6-10 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 1-5 people
  • Skills
    Writing Skills
    Research
    SEO
    interviewing
    Social Media Marketing
    Written Communication
    Journalism
    Blogging
    Newsletters
    Communication
    Microsoft Word
    Writing & Editing
    Team Coordination
    word
  • Languages
    English
    Professional
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Content Creator/Marketer
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Full-time freelancer

Work Experience

Contract Copywriter

Jul 2021 - Present
Interview and write feature articles, edit and give feedback to freelancers, write first passes of marketing content, write/edit website landing pages, develop writers/teacher writer guidelines for content specifics, edit social posts for the parent community.

Content Creator - Marketing Content

Jun 2017 - Present
Topic ideation, research, creation of blogs/website content/newsletter content/SEO article creation for the company and various clients in the security, cycling, finance, automotive, higher education and the health/wellness industries.

Content Creator

Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
2 yrs 0 mos
Research and a write long form cost guides, marketing tips for contractors, informative articles and blogs for home improvement website

Curriculum Writer

Jun 2004 - May 2020
16 yrs 0 mos
-Study Guides for Classical Middle School and High School Literature -Common Core Standards Lesson Development for Language Arts -Profession Development Workshops – Math, Science, and Ancillaries -Editing: Test Items; Teacher and Student Edition Texts -6th Grade Writing Handbook – Student Edition -6-12th Grade Writing Workshops – Student Edition -12th Grade Reading Assessments – Passage and Test Item Creation Professional Development Articles -5-8th Grade Reading Teaching Notes with Student Resources-Graphic Organizers -2nd Grade Science Content – Online eBooks and content – Teacher/Student Edition -12th Grade Geography Text – Student Edition -Kdg.-3rd Grade Social Studies – Teacher’s Edition -Test and Standards Alignments, Fact Checking, Listening and Speaking Workshops -6th -10th Grade Adapted/ELL English Literature Text– Teacher’s Edition & Ancillaries -Editing and Revising Adapted Reader – Editing for Content, Guideline Criteria, and Style -Phonics Intervention- Activities and Passages – Wrote Leveled Passages -11th and 12th Grade English Literature - Student Edition -Correlate Text to State Standards, Numerous Correlations -Leveled Readers – ELL, Advanced, Struggling

Journalist - Editorial

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
2 yrs 1 mo
Op-ed researcher and writer for a number of pieces highlighting women in high profile cases who are exposing fraud and injustice.

Features Writer

May 2014 - Jun 2017
3 yrs 2 mos
-Ideate, conceptualize, research, and interview top business executives from Miami Dolphins, PepsiCo, Food Network, Gatorade, Easton Bell, Rolls Royce, etc… -Execute feature article based on news judgment, interviews, and transcriptions-create short blogs, headlines, copy edit, collaborated with Forefront editors, Write headlines, captions, and sub-heads

Writing Specialist Higher Education

Aug 2009 - Aug 2016
7 yrs 1 mo
-Work with students on a one-to-one or small group basis to develop their writing skills for college success. -Mentor and provide support for students to encourage success in the college arena. -Edit and provide feedback on student work. -Plan and develop instruction -Provide guided instruction in the writing process, grammar and mechanics, and developmental writing patterns, proper research, AP

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Arts-Journalism
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Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
K-6 Teaching Endorsement, K-12 Art Educator Indorsement
2000 - 2002

Licenses & Certifications

Michigan Professional Teacher's License

Michigan Department of Education
Expires Jul 2028