01 — Introduction

I’m a content writer and copyeditor with two degrees in English and Journalism. Don't be fooled by my young face-- I'm here to bring your projects to life with my skills, determination and modern grasp on the digital world today.

Indiana University (Bloomington)

B.A. in Journalism

Concentration: Public Relations

2019 — 2022

B.A. in English

Concentration: Creative Writing

2019 — 2022

Academic Achievements:

  • 3.75/4.0 (Distinction)

  • Dean’s List (2020-2022)

  • IES Abroad Student, Writers’ Program (Dublin, IE) 

My responsibilities included:

  •  Lead and handled creative development projects for local clients, including website redesign and development, podcast and blog planning and writing, and scriptwriting for commercial work

  • Wrote, edited, and published copy for social media apps and  website pages for Force 5 and local clients (including Holy Cross College, Fernwood Botanical Gardens, + Christ the King Lutheran Church) 

  • Developed and edited websites and content on Wordpress, Drupal + ShowIt platforms 

Account Manager | Content Creator

Force 5

2023

Outreach + Event Intern

Indiana University Bloomington

2021 — 2022

My responsibilities included:

  • Utilized social media (Facebook, Instagram) to promote IU's Themester (a College of Arts and Sciences program that sponsors courses, creates events and engages students via an annual theme during the academic fall semester)

  • Engaged and communicated with a variety of IU’s staff, faculty and student population to develop pitch ideas that catered to all of the university

  • Crafted and published Themester articles and social media posts to promote exhibits, concerts, film showings and more related to the program's semester theme

My responsibilities included:

  • Released a biweekly podcast surrounding the program's theme "Identity and Identification" on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts

  • Developed 20-30 minute podcast episodes using audio-editing softwares such as Adobe Audition and Reaper

  • Interviewed with college faculty and staff in a talk-show podcast setting (for the 2022 Themester theme “Identity and Identification”)

Podcast Intern

Indiana University Bloomington

2022

Webpage Copy + Development

I have experience in creating websites using WordPress, Drupal 7+9, ShowIt, and Cascade CMS. I can also write copy for faculty + employees, landing pages and other web copy for your organization.

Blog posts + Articles

I've written press releases, marketing and advertising-related blog posts, and interviews for university faculty, students and staff.

Podcasts

Looking to create your own podcast? I have experience in scripting, recording, and editing audio clips for podcast episodes ranging from 5-30 minutes.

Social Media

I can manage your social media schedule, as well as handle your stories, highlights, and analytics.

Interested in learning more about my skillset? Download my resumé here.

Kate O'Brien

Granger, IN | (574) 400-3102 | klobrien84@gmail.com

© Kate O'Brien, 2023