Writing Samples
Both my coursework and professional experience gives me the opportunity to write for different audiences and purposes. On the technical side, I’ve completed newsletters, press releases and research proposals. In more recent opportunities, I have been able to write more creatively for a James Madison University published blog. I believe strong, thoughtful writing should be a part of every project, with the ability to keep different audiences and goals in mind.
This proposal was written to propose a course in JMU’s writing department. The proposal discusses why the course should be implemented, the importance of discussing rhetoric of gender and disability, how the study would be completed, and any additional factors to consider if it were to be fulfilled.
Along with a completed content strategy memo, this mock newsletter for the existing organization “The Busyhead Project” provides an example of new content that could be used to engage community members. The memo contains various suggestions, such as new events, this newsletter, website pages and social media graphics that all work together to spread awareness about the brand.
Written for JMU ShoutOut!, this analysis discusses Native American representation in the Paramount series 1923. Much of the conversation in this course focused on intersectionality, representing marginalized voices, and how the media can often erase these voices. This piece was written as a way to relate to previous discussions we had, as well as provide a review for a current show.
Written for Cat’s Cradle VA, a local nonprofit in Rockingham County, this press release was part of a media kit that included suggestions on how to market the organization to a wider audience. The goal of this project was to gain more support from local community members and offer examples on how this could be accomplished.
