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Masimo Consumer (formerly Sound United), Carlsbad, Calif. April 2021–Present

Technical Copywriter

For consumer audio brands Marantz, Denon, Polk, Definitive Technology, and Bowers & Wilkins, I work with product leads and brand teams to write, copy edit, and provide quality control of consumer-facing technical marketing content developed to drive new product introduction marketing campaigns.

Freelance Copywriter/Consultant, San Diego, Calif. October 2016–Present

Copywriting, editing, and proofreading for education, for-profit companies, and nonprofit organizations.

National University/The National University System San Diego, Calif. January 2008–October 2016

Writer II

Provided copywriting, editing, and creative concepts for educational institutions including National University; John F. Kennedy University; National University International; National University Academy; National University Virtual High School; National University Golf Academy; Spectrum Pacific Learning; WestMed College; National Polytechnic College of Science; and the National University System’s Center for Performance Psychology, Institute for Policy Research, and Center for Integrative Health.

Freelance Copywriter/Consultant, San Diego, Calif. November 2004–December 2007

Freelance work for local and national clients, with writing and editing for online and offline ads, websites, email, direct mail, training scripts, public relations materials, newsletter articles, advertorials, and feature stories. Clients included MJE Marketing, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Argent Mortgage (Citi Residential Lending), CapitalOne Auto Finance; JWalcher Communications; efi Sports Medicine; Mires Design; Geary Interactive; Surfrider Foundation; and KPBS (“On Air” magazine).

California Literacy, Inc., San Diego/Pasadena, Calif. April 2003–November 2004

Communications Manager

Designed, wrote and edited promotional materials, led media relations, coordinated and promoted special events, and provided PR and media counsel for member organizations.

Matthews | Evans | Albertazzi (Matthews Mark), San Diego, Calif. 1994–2003

Public Relations Assistant Account Executive, Account Executive

Press releases, media kits, media liaison, and state conference management.