Ellen Stader

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2021

  Writer and Editor

  EDITING:• Nonfiction book: "The Defendant's Guide to Defense" – Roadman Law • Magazine copy: Texas Co-op Power• Digital content: Landing pages, blog posts, resource guides, surveys – North Star Inbound• Nonprofit materials: Grantmaking, board, and development records – Rockefeller Brothers FundWRITING:• Editorial – Enchanted Conversation, Festival Peak, Texas Co-op Power• Blog content – Austin.Women.Love, IWouldWrite4U• Promo copy, press releases – Grupo Fantasma, Lobel Arts, RubyRico Productions• Grant applications – Austin Museum of Art, KOOP Radio, Austin Latino Theater Alliance• Scripts – Farm Aid VI, Nushank Theater Collective, RubyRico Productions• Educational curriculum – Mometrix Media, DoubleScoop Media, University of Texas Show less

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  Austin Museum of Art, KOOP Radio, Arts and Theater Nonprofits

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Grant Writer

  Wrote grant proposals and prepared applications for nonprofits in the arts, including Austin Museum of Art, KOOP community radio station, Austin Latino Theater Alliance, and other independent theater and dance collectives. Researched and recommended funding sources. Wrote, edited, and compiled collateral materials. Established and maintained grant deadline schedule. Oversaw follow-up and fulfillment requirements.

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  Mometrix Media, DoubleScoop Media

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Educational Writer

  Wrote study materials for standardized exams (STAAR, TAKS, TExES). Researched and assimilated guidelines, benchmark criteria, structural requirements, and content examples to compile and write study guide questions for 5th-graders. Wrote a 200-question study guide for certification to teach dance in Texas public schools.

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  Texas Electric Cooperatives

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Senior Communications Specialist

  Wrote and copy edited for regional monthly magazine with circulation of 1.5 million. Edited 300+ custom pages monthly, plus features, columns, newsletters, annual reports, training materials, website copy and social media posts. Maintained style guide. As social media team lead, increased magazine's Facebook following by 20% in a year.

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  North Star Inbound

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

  Writer and Editor

  Write, edit, and proofread articles, digital media PR campaigns, blog posts, landing pages, surveys, resource guides, and other web content for a digital marketing agency. Ensure SEO and keyword optimization of outgoing materials. Order, vet, proof, and QA graphic and written assets from freelance platforms. Oversee an assistant editor and roster of freelance writers. Coordinate workflow, delineate systems, track deadlines, and maintain style guide for editorial and production departments.

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  Texas Global | The University of Texas at Austin

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Writer

  Writing, editing and publishing of written and visual content for website, blogs, video, print material. Pitch, develop, interview, write and edit copy, plus secure photos and publication approvals for features. Devise and execute editorial calendar and content strategy. Build, test, and implement internal approval processes. Coordinate media inquiries; compile press releases, leadership briefings, and talking points for press conferences and media interviews. Hire and supervise full-time and student content creators. Project manage editorial operations for special projects including biannual reports, delegations, and conferences. Show less