Jonathan Porter

Experience

Copywriter and Editor - WayWith

• Create engaging and fun copy for various food blogging websites
• Edit and research recipes
• Copy edit and provide feedback to other writers

Copywriter - Android Police

  • Research technology targeted towards consumers
  • Write commerce articles with a tech focus
  • Use the Emaki CMS for layout and SEO
  • Copy edit and update existing articles
  • Incorporate SEO strategies to enhance web visibility

Senior Copy Editor - Ad.net

  • Manage the CMS for several websites such as Cattime, TotalBeauty, and Momtastic
  • Utilize software such as Jungle Scout for better keyword optimization
  • Edit and write product reviews for Amazon-based products
  • Research consumer trends to create relevant content
  • Delegate assignments to copy editors and writers

Freelance Editor - Self-Employed

  • Proof client's work for both content and grammar
  • Provide detailed feedback and corrections

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher - Brookfield Academy

  • Teach Grades 6-8 the elements of writing
  • Guide students through the drafting process
  • Help students discover their own writing voice
  • Introduce students to a wide range of classic novels
  • Teach literature and its relevancy in the 21st century
  • Emphasize how students can learn empathy through literature
  • Encourage students to engage in practical and thought-provoking literary discussions

 

Writing and Literature Tutor - Brookfield Academy

  • Guide students through the writing process (editing, drafts, sentence fluency, etc.)
  • Improve reading comprehension

Ghostwriter - Self-Employed

  • Ghostwrite a variety of materials, both fiction and nonfiction
  • Guide clients through the creative process
  • Use interviews and casual discussion as a way to develop a client's potential writing voice

Proofreader - International Communication by Design, Inc.

  • Review and edit RFPs
  • Write instructional literature for clients
  • Proof and edit various translated materials for clients
  • Assist in the planning and editing of the ICD newsletter
  • Research potential clients and record findings via Salesforce

Writing Coordinator - National Registration Center for Study Abroad

  • Write promotional materials for the website and brochures
  • Research, evaluate, and update study abroad literature
  • Enter appropriate data onto portal websites

Grant Specialist - Temporary - Johnson Controls

  • Assist in grant research, writing, and reporting
  • Proof and ship business proposals

Freelance Community Listing Coordinator - Patch.com

  • Write summaries and took photos of local businesses for an AOL online
    community newsletter

Development Research Analyst - SET Ministry

  • Write promotional material for SET Ministry
  • Ghostwriter for the CEO/President of SET
  • Assist in writing and editing grant proposals
  • Research new and old grant prospects
  • Photograph SET events

Freelance Screenwriter - Heirborne Productions

  • Outline and write screenplays according to the producer’s specifications

Assistant Director of Development - Dominican High School

  • Write grant proposals for a variety of programs and scholarships
  • Complete detailed grant reports for organizations
  • Build relationships with small to large foundations
  • Ghostwriter for the president of the school
  • Develop and write cultivation materials for specific programs
  • Lead weekly grantsmanship meetings
  • Assist in auction and fundraising events

Education

English, Master's Degree - Mount Mary University

English, Bachelor of Science - North Central University

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