Sara Schapmann
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Skills & Experience
Skills


Writing:
Experience writing content for websites, news sources, nonprofits and television.

Editing: Has edited newsletters, books, business proposals, web content, brochures and additional marketing materials

Business and Corporate Writing: Developed, written and designed a wide range of business materials, including brochures, newsletters and reports

Internet, HTML, and Desktop Publishing: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,  Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Publisher, html, css and various web content management systems

Current Experience

TCS Education System, Enrollment Marketing Manager/Writer
Helps develop key branding and marketing messages for eight evolving brands and writes copy for
advertisements, marketing collateral and websites that accurately reflects those messages. Identifies and interviews students, faculty and alumni who represent the organization’s brand through their
personal stories and leverages these in ads, publications, websites and other marketing collateral.

Northwestern University, Marketing and Communications Manager

Editor of two monthly newsletters. Writes copy for website and develops marketing materials.

Degrees.info, Writer, Copywriter
Writes website copy and articles on current research in education and careers.

Proofed to Perfection, Editor
Conducts comprehensive book edits on nonfiction, fiction and memoirs.

Method Engine, Copywriter

Writes website copy for Method Engine and a variety of its clients.

The Savvy Gal, Writer

Contributing author on subjects such as careers and finance.


Chitown Daily News, Writer

Writes stories on local news and events.

Taproots Foundation, Copywriter

Develops website copy and marketing materials for nonprofit organizations.

Past Experience


Towers Productions, Associate Director of Development

Wrote treatments for new business with a variety of television networks including: National Geographic Channel, History Channel, MSNBC, Court TV, A&E, and The Weather Channel. Wrote storylines for internal network series programming including: The Final Report (National Geographic Channel), Storm Stories (The Weather Channel), and Biography (Biography/A&E Channel).


Lifescript, Writer

Wrote articles on topics such as well-being, event planning, and relationships.


Petwave, Writer

Authored articles on animal health issues and wrote website copy.


Work.com, Guide Writer

Created how-to guides for small businesses.