Portfolio of Writing Samples
(Formerly Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children)
Annual Progress Report and Calendar
Moments We Share - 2018
Moments - 2017
At Home at TSRHC - 2015
Rite Up, the Hospital’s Quarterly External Magazine, With a Circulation of More Than 300,000
Rite Up - Vol 1, 2020
Rite Up - Frisco Special Edition, 2018
Rite Up - Vol 1, 2017
Rite Up - Vol 1, 2016
Rite Up - Vol 2, 2015
Promise, the Hospital's Quarterly External Magazine, Circulated Nationally and Internationally
Inflight Magazine of American Airlines
Experience
2020 – Present, Phoenix, AZ
Freelance Writer and Editor • rah! writes
◦ Clients include Island Air Express and North & Co.
2011 – 2020, Dallas, TX
Senior Officer of Communications • Scottish Rite for Children
◦ Oversaw creation of marketing materials from inception to publication.
◦ Directed all aspects of content creation for publications, including stories, photography, graphic design and printing.
◦ Launched the hospital’s first magazine-style external publication, resulting in a nearly 15 percent increase in readership.
◦ Collaborated with social media team on communications calendar, content and strategy.
◦ Edited internal and external materials, per AP style, for departments throughout the hospital.
◦ Interacted with all levels of staff, patient families and contracted agents.
2007 – 2010, Dallas, TX
Freelance Writer and Editor • rah! writes
◦ Clients included: American Way magazine (American Airlines Publishing), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Don Hutson, National Speakers Association president and author.
2005 – 2007, Memphis, TN
Publications Coordinator • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
◦ Served as editor of internal communication publications.
◦ Designed materials with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
◦ Wrote feature articles for the hospital’s external magazine, one of which garnered a donation of more than $100,000.
◦ Edited materials for all departments, per AP style.