RACHAEL CARLSON
SENIOR COPYWRITER + FREELANCE WRITING SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE COPYWRITER | 2008 – Present
• Current clients include retail, print marketing, travel and tourism, non-profit and more.
• Assist a variety of clients with copywriting, social media, digital, video and web copy, content strategy, project management, branding, strategy.
SENIOR CONCEPT COPYWRITER The Studio | Remote 2022 - 2022
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Lead concept copywriter for the largest real estate agency in the country.
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Concepts, develops and presents high level campaigns for the entire brand.
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Collaborates with a team of art directors to concept and develop national campaigns, videos.
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Leads copy for all social media platforms and blogs.
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Proactively generates ideas for opportunities that The Studio can pitch to internal clients that will help them reach their strategic goals.
SENIOR COPYWRITER 2021 – 2021
Room & Board | Minneapolis, MN
• Lead writer for all brand and marketing initiatives to include digital, email, web and print, social media, digital guides and blogs.
• Collaborate, concept and present creative work to senior leadership.
• Direct and manage Junior Copywriters and freelance writers.
• Partner with web and digital teams to ensure consistent brand voice.
SENIOR COPYWRITER 2019 – 2021
ICF NEXT | Minneapolis, MN
• Lead writer on the agencies largest accounts: Amtrak, Wyndham, Serta and Luxottica.
• Concept, develop and present innovative content for video, websites, landing pages, emails, national magazine ads and RFPs.
• Partner with Art Directors to generate campaign style guides and creative rules for agency partners and internal groups.
• Transform creative direction into engaging and effective campaigns.
SENIOR COPYWRITER, PRINCIPAL 2010 – 2018
Deluxe Corporation | Minneapolis, MN
• Designed and presented creative copy for print ads, direct mailers, websites, landing pages, banner ads, email and video scripts.
• Created authentic content for the acclaimed series 'The Small Business
• Revolution,' a storytelling documentary available on Hulu.
• Developed a consistent brand voice throughout all materials.
• Created and curated social media and blog content.
• Partnered with UX to create digital content, customer journey maps and persona building to better meet end user needs.