Jessica Cortes

Experience

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  Merrill Lynch

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Communications Intern

  Active member of Communications team at leading financial institution.Editing and Copywriting of financial literary materials.Attended to administrative duties to assist Communications Team.

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  Villanova University

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  Wrote and taught several lectures over the course of the semester.Facilitated student discussion and close engagement with primary texts.Supported students inside and outside of the classroom with extensive feedback on drafts and writing tutorials. Researches and compiles literary scholarship as directed utilizing academic databases. Edits and writes correspondence within a professional academic setting. Acts as liaison between professors and other faculty, staff and students.Proofreads manuscripts for grammatical errors.Fact-checks all secondary sources for bibliographic information and direct quotations. Prepared manuscript for final submission to publisher.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2010 - May 2013
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  University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Assistant Editor

  Edited and Peer Reviewed academic journal contributions and medical research articles within the psychology field.Prepared and organized meetings and schedules. Managed all correspondence.

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  Caladium Publishing

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2018

  Creative Director, Editorial Coordinator

  Marketing and Brand Consultant, Editorial Assistant, Social Media Manager.Directs a small creative team to meet client’s goals for brand outreach and author platform. Built and maintains a multi-tiered social media platform and marketing strategy for the author of "God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher": Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google + .Edits manuscripts (trade and academic) for clarity, flow and structure.Manages, designs, writes and edits all multi-media website content for www.godanatuobiography.com. Administrator of the Theology Without Walls Forum, an academic online forum on comparative theology, to support the panel at the American Academy of Religion. Liaison to press and academic outlets. Show less

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  Chloe + Isabel Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Merchandise Manager, Entrepreneur

  Builds and maintains a team of 50 merchandisers through corporate leads and personal referrals. Team and personal development, engagement, sales and goal coaching, continuing education and sales training on multiple online platforms. Owns and operates personal direct sales jewelry business, establishing partnerships with local small businesses, vendors and fundraisers.

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  "Dear Abbie: The Non-Advice Column"

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2022

  Multimedia Editor, Website Manager

  Conceptualized and designed Wordpress Blog, continually innovating to improve reader experience.Consults, edits, researches, and manages all blog content. Maintains social media for “Dear Abbie” on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ .Edits, formats and researches philosophical essays for academic journal submissions.Consults and edits author’s philosophic memoir for trade publication.

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  Taste 4 Travel with Chef Jacquie

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  Brand Strategy Consultant

  Brand Strategy ConsultantEvaluates and analyzes online presence and impact for a professional chef and owner of a culinary tour company in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Creates a dynamic and multi-tiered strategy for maximum brand visibility and authenticity across social media platforms. Delegates implementation with editorial grace.

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  Your Hot Copy

  May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Senior Copywriter

  Client-facing Sr. Copywriter guiding clients through onboarding, research and discovery, editorial, and final, satisfied project completion. Copywriting projects included- websites for personal brands and online entrepreneurs, landing pages, short and long-form sales pages, email welcome, nurture, and sales sequences, professional bios, evergreen sales funnels and launch campaigns. In-house Editorial Manager- ideation, co-creation, editing, and oversight for monthly articles by each copywriter on the team. Planned and maintained quarterly content calendar. Editor and Mentor for Jr. Copywriters on the team. Head Copywriter on Owner’s signature course, Story School. Show less

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  Jess Write It, LLC

  Oct 2017 - now

  Owner, Copywriter, Editorial Strategist

  Copywriter and Editorial Consultant for 20+ private clients with personal brands- coaches, healers, authors, creatives, therapists, and spiritual entrepreneurs.Specializing in conversion copy, launch strategy, sales funnels and all online written content-from landing page to email marketing to the final “Add to Cart”.Increases website and social media engagement, email open rates, click-through rates, attendance rates, and sales conversions with intuitive, research-backed, and data-driven copy. Managed and mentored a small team of creatives and freelance writers to exceed client needs. Show less

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  TERRI COLE JUHASZ

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2022

  Senior Content Writer

  Researched, wrote, and edited weekly blog, weekly downloadable content, and nurture email newsletter content for Psychotherapist, Global Empowerment, and Relationship Expert to make vibrant mental health more accessible.Head Copywriter for website, online courses, membership, and book launches: Boundary Bootcamp, Real Love Revolution, Understanding The Mother Wound, Crushing Codependency, Terri Cole’s Thrive Hive, and Boundary Boss, The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, And (Finally) Live Free. Show less

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  Danielle LaPorte Inc

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Senior Writer + Editorial Manager
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  VM Therapy

  Nov 2024 - now

  Head of Copy