Resume
Work
Experience
2021 - Present
Copywriter Intern
For CBD Marketing, I worked on projects for several B2B clients mainly in the building and food processing industries, such as Whirlpool, Blue Diamond Growers, and U.S. Tsubaki.
2021 - Present
Freelance Copywriter
For FearWorm, I've written articles, a YouTube script, social media posts, and assisted with community management for over 20 haunted attraction clients, like Evil Intentions, Pennhurst Asylum, and Midnight Terror.
2011 - Present
Author and Freelance Writer
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Current features writer at Static Media for both Looper and Grunge.
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Author of Cataphracts: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires, published by Pen & Sword in 2016.
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Over 91 articles published in magazines & websites - History Today, Ancient Warfare, Weird History, Scary Overload, Medieval Warfare, Military History Matters, Minerva, KMT, Military Heritage, All About History, History of War, History Magazine, Renaissance, Strategy & Tactics, Ancient Egypt, Archaeological Diggings, Ancient History, We Love History, and Katsujinken.
Education
2003 - 2008
Northern Illinois University | Bachelor's Degree
Double major in both History and Anthropology, including a minor in Classical Studies.
2005
NIU Archaeology Field School |
Summer field school located in Salemi, Sicily - Italy.
Skills,
Achievements
& Expertise
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Marketing agency experience in both copywriting and PR, including case studies, B2B creative campaigns, brand taglines, and industry show signage, along with social media articles, posts, and community management.
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Over 91 articles published in 21 magazines and websites, covering rock music, theme parks, horror films, mythology, comic books, and food, though primarily about ancient and medieval history.
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First history book is located at 121 libraries in 13 countries worldwide.
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Earned one of two awards for the best undergraduate history thesis papers in 2008.