Portfolio of Writing Samples

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(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

a logo of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Promise, the Hospital's Quarterly External Magazine, Circulated Nationally and Internationally

a logo of American Way

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.