Amy Winn

About Amy Winn

Hello! My diverse career demonstrates that I\'m a versatile wordsmith with proven ability to excel in a variety of environments and roles. My approach to projects is to collaborate, then self-motivate. I stay calm and productive even on deadline. My warm and empowering coworking style respects individuals, processes and hierarchies — yet I\'m not afraid to forge new paths. I\'m personable, friendly, quick to joke, and love creating enjoyable and memorable social opportunities for clients, colleagues and friends. My goal is always to lead and succeed in content creation / editorial management for a dynamic team doing meaningful work. I welcome conversation about how my communication skills and experience may match your needs and uplift your organization! Specialties: B2B and B2C content development and content management; content marketing and client-directed communications; print media; digital media; email marketing; brand marketing; product marketing; marketing strategy; internal communications; external communications; corporate branding and brand messaging; brand identity; content strategy; media relations and press releases; precise copy editing and proofreading; news and features writing for publication; political and social commentary and op-eds; executive communications and ghostwriting Skills:* Software, platforms & tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams), Google Workspace (Google Docs), WordPress (CMS), MediaWiki, Asana (project management), Sprout, Meltwater, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Slack * End-to-end editorial: Proven ability in every stage — topic ideation and research, sourcing and vetting credible voices, conducting interviews in any format (email Q&A, live in-person, via phone or video), writing, copy editing (AP style, US/UK/AU English, or custom-built guidelines), fact-checking, proofreading, publication, search engine optimization (SEO), press releases, social media * Constructive and caring communication: clear instruction, actionable and kind critiques, graceful receipt of feedback, establishing and enforcing consistent styles and standards, collaborative goal-setting, individualized coaching and mentoring, inspiring personal engagement, team leadership * Culture and team-building: active engagement in companywide and localized activities designed to build personal relationships, promote intercultural understanding, increase sensitivity, aid inclusion, support DEIB values, facilitate collaboration — and have a little fun sometimes!

Experience

1. Senior Communications Manager

   Vote Run Lead

   Jan 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Role: Develop internal and external communications, social media copy and other editorial content for the organization, ensuring all messages are consistent, compelling, and build brand recognition. Collaborate with colleagues and partners to create and publish a variety of content assets to raise the profile of the organization, meet growth and engagement goals, and empower our community. Responsibilities: Collaboratively plan and execute digital and social media campaigns to reach key audiences; write and/or edit website copy, emails, op-eds, blogs, and other content; create seamless executive communications; ghostwrite for individuals or in institutional voice; coordinate deliverables with partners and vendors; engage earned media opportunities and placements; uplift and empower colleagues and community members to be communicators and ambassadors for the Vote Run Lead mission and values.

Education

• Dow Jones Newspaper Fund

  Newspaper Journalism, Copy Editing

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor of Arts, Journalism