Mariah Beckman
Content creator. Creature Collector. Character. Cut-Up.
The Healthy Place
Content Marketing Associate July 2024 – present
- Fact-checked (dates, statistics, quotes) articles using standard reference sources.
- Shadowed editorial mentors during monthly pitch meetings
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- Wrote for print and online mediums, working closely with DRAFT editors
- Experienced the general editorial process (deadlines, story assignment, content creation, etc.) of a national consumer magazine
Cheeky Scientist
Content Manager / Content Writer
July 2022 – July 2024
- Fact-checked (dates, statistics, quotes) articles using standard reference sources.
- Shadowed editorial mentors during monthly pitch meetings
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- Wrote for print and online mediums, working closely with DRAFT editors
- Experienced the general editorial process (deadlines, story assignment, content creation, etc.) of a national consumer magazine
Zulily
Editorial Copywriter, Production Copywriter & Production Copy Editor
May 2015 – 2022
- Created compelling copy for cross-channel placement (site, social media, SEM campaigns and email)
- Worked in tandem with design, photography and merchandising stakeholders to develop effective and compelling copy that reflects the Zulily brand
- Consistently met high productivity goals that were often elevated to meet the needs of the business
- Concepted and created copy-enriching resources and presentations for team members
- Contributed to the company newsletter
- Spearheaded a campaign to optimize landing pages for TOF shoppers
Pif Magazine
Managing Editor, Associate Editor
Oct 2013 – 2019
- Selected and revised macro- and micro-fiction submissions for publication in a monthly online magazine
- Collaborated with editing staff to publish high-quality fiction, poetry and editorial pieces
- Proofread fiction submissions for sentence-level and organizational issues
- Created an editorial calendar to plan and delegate content creation for contriubting authors/editors
- Conducted monthly interviews, wrote biographies and selected visual artwork for the site
Related Experience
Freelance Writer + Editor
May 2010 – present
- Created compelling copy for cross-channel placement (site, social media, SEM campaigns and email)
- Worked in tandem with design, photography and merchandising stakeholders to develop effective and compelling copy that reflects the Zulily brand
- Consistently met high productivity goals that
- Concepted and created copy-enriching resources and presentations for team members
- Contributed to the company newsletter
- Spearheaded a campaign to optimize landing pages for TOF shoppers
Paper Covers Rock
Owner, Content Creator + Editor
2015 to present
- Worked for and with incredible local authors and editors on fiction and non-fiction manuscripts
- Engaged with a network of my peers to stay educated and up-to-date about industry trends
- Wrote for local newspapers and magazines
DRAFT Magazine
Editorial Intern
Jan 2010 – May 2010
- Fact-checked (dates, statistics, quotes) articles using standard reference sources.
- Shadowed editorial mentors during monthly pitch meetings
- Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- Wrote for print and online mediums, working closely with DRAFT editors
- Experienced the general editorial process (deadlines, story assignment, content creation, etc.) of a national consumer magazine
But Like, Who Am I, Though? We Do
Local Weirdo Writes Widly compelling copy
It's true. I'm the best. Perhaps you've heard the songs they've sung about me?Transparency, Education & Empowerment Are My Jam
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