Grace Maneein

Experience

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  Various Restaurants

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Foodservice Waitress, Cashier, and Busser

  • Delivered excellent customer service to anywhere from 10 to 100+ patrons per shift in a fast-paced, time-intense environment, both dine-in and takeout.• Orchestrated financial transactions averaging $10,000/day with impeccable attention to detail; mitigated errors by 20% and ensured accurate record-keeping for auditing purposes. • Trained at least one new employee each month on business operations and offered constructive feedback.• Performed efficient opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of every shift, including setting up and breaking down the dining area, verifying inventory levels, and securing the cash register. Show less

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  The Odyssey Online

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Contributing Writer

  I amplified youth voices by writing articles that would be found appealing by a wide variety of audiences, including by not limited to opinion editorials, lifestyle and advice columns, and works of poetry and prose. I marketed myself on five social media platforms in an effort to increase article viewership. I published 35 articles, one of which amassed 25k views.

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  Rouge Magazine

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  • Serve as the first line of defense for copy revisions for both blog posts and magazine pieces, ensuring that all articles are appropriately formatted, topically relevant, and well written before submitting them to the Director of Writing. Authored one of 13 contributing articles for the Fall 2021 issue of UGA's only student-run fashion magazine.

  • Copy Editor

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Beauty Writer

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Talking Dog Agency

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Offered strategic counsel and recommendations while serving as the exclusive board advisor for a 10-member cross-functional client account team• Established the foundational structural guidelines, providing comprehensive direction and overseeing progress until the team could independently develop and manage their workflow effectively through biweekly meetings.• Interviewed, mentored, and led biweekly professional development copywriting sessions for 10 copywriters, an apprentice, and an intern.• Managed quality assurance for written materials and deliverables from 10 client account teams (100+ staff), ensuring high-quality work that reflected positively on the Talking Dog and UGA brand. Show less • Collaborated with one cross-functional contracted client account team per year, creating all marketing materials by first aiding in the development of client brand voice, then writing, editing, and proofreading all copy for graphics, posts, press releases, and deliverables.• Curated a campaign tone and copywrote over 50 unique posts to increase platform followership across all social platforms, increasing Instagram followership by 19.5% over a 6-month period, eventually placing 3rd in the agency’s cumulative end-of-year advertising competition out of 16 client teams in 2022.• Engaged in the campaign ideation and creation of a brand promise, brief, and script for a 30-second commercial for a midsize locally-owned national franchise.• Mentored one copywriting intern per year by instructing, delegating tasks, and offering feedback on marketing materials. Show less

  • Creative Director of Copy

    May 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Copywriter

    Sept 2021 - May 2023
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  Hoshizaki America

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Marketing Intern

  • Developed and implemented an internal corporate marketing initiative aimed at fostering a sense of unity between office and manufacturing personnel that involved conducting 11 informal interviews with staff such as the Senior Director of Marketing and Director of Assembly, and creating a campaign to promote 11 blog feature articles. • Aided cross-functional team members with the copywriting and designing of various marketing materials for different campaigns including a promotional video script, 2 industry feature articles, 2 product brochures, a few full-page ads and 30+ social media posts. Show less

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  Strike Magazine

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Copy Editor at Strike Magazine

  • Copy-edited biweekly weekly blogs and 4 articles, ensuring grammatical accuracy, clarity, and adherence to both AP Style and the Issue Concept Theme. • Partnered with writers, editors, and other positions to improve readability and cohesiveness of published content.

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  SellRaze

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Content Optimization Specialist

  • Implement SEO best practices to optimize written content for search engines and improve organic search rankings.• Utilize keyword research tools to identify high-value keywords and integrate them strategically into content.• Stay updated on search engine algorithms and industry changes to continuously refine content strategies.

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  4A's

  Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

  2024 MAIP Fellow

  • One of 80 finalists selected from over 1000 applicants for a 5-month fellowship, which included virtual spring training, one-on-one coaching, MAIP labs, and a summer internship at Digitas North America.• Acted as an account manager for a cross-functional team, partnering with the project manager to supervise strategists, media planners, and the creative team to develop a campaign for Premier Protein.• Provided strategic direction and insights to ensure relevance to the brief, aiding strategists in research and ideation for the brand campaign. Show less

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  Digitas North America

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Account and Project Management Intern

  • Provided strategic direction and insights that informed my day-to-day management of a critical intern project for a major client by outlining the presentation deck, delegating task assignments and overseeing project deadlines.• Supported the development of a new media campaign for a high-profile client, managing project tasks, client feedback, and creative input for successful execution.• Developed and implemented an internal onboarding document for a multi-billion dollar client account, standardizing internal processes by conducting in-depth interviews to capture team roles and responsibilities. Show less