the writings of
Sosha Lewis
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Skills
Work​
experience​
Pillar4 Media, Senior Content Writer (January 2023 - present), NESTA Certified Sleep Science Coach
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Research, write, proofread and edit articles on sleep science and mattresses for Sleep Advisor
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Conduct hands on testing and record results for various sleep products
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Design and publish articles in WordPress
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Work closely with SEO and content teams to develop quality copy
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Contribute and help maintain style guidelines
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Actively engage in branding of website
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Use Notion to organize status of articles
Pillar4 Media, Staff Writer (November 2021 - January 2023)
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Researched, wrote, proofread and edited articles for a variety of health and wellness sites
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Conducted interviews with industry professionals
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Created and implemented article outlines for freelancers
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Used Notion to organize flow of articles and assign others to freelancers
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Wrote social media copy
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Promoted to Senior Staff Writer within a year
Freelance Writer (November 2011 - Present)
Samples of work:
The Washington Post
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Addiction is a disease. My drug-addicted parents showed me that.
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10 years ago my brother reached out from addiction. I wish I could go back and take his hand.
Huffington Post
MUTHA Magazine
Charlotte Magazine
CrossFit Jane (August 2020-Present)
Social Media Content Creator: Part-time
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Design and write content for social media accounts
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Monitor social media analytics
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a BB&T Company (fka Laureate Capital)
Assistant Vice President - Marketing & Event Planning (July 2006 - June 2009)
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Wrote press releases, web content and business plan
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Developed marketing content
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Planned, orchestrated and hosted several tradeshows and events a year
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Implemented company wide marketing and branding rules
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Maintained CEO’s schedule, travel arrangements, email correspondence, etc.
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Senior Editor (July 2004-January 2006)
Editor (July 2001-July 2004)
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Edited and proofread sensitive news releases for nationally known clients
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Monitored and tracked press release circulation on websites and in newspapers and trade publication Formatted pictures, slideshows, graphics and videos to accompany press releases
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Developed and maintained strong relationships through phone and email correspondence with clients Strived in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsroom
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HTML/CSS
PHP
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Education
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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Bachelor of Science: Communication Studies
Minor: English
William and Jean Swales Scholarship (full scholarship for students who showed academic promise and financial need)