Born in Pittsburgh.
Raised on AP style.

 

My mom was a journalist. My dad, a PR guy. They taught me to think creatively, speak precisely and revere the AP stylebook. So of course, I chose a profession where I could use fragments and make up words. Classic youngest child.

I cut my teeth at the Missouri School of Journalism, where I studied strategic communication, published research on brand loyalty and subsisted mainly on cereal. Since then, I’ve been in the agency world—writing for a lot of different clients across a lot of different industries.

I love trying on new tones of voice and learning about new subjects. I believe any subject can be fasincating if you ask the right questions and any account can be a fun account if you’ve got the right attitude and a good team.

 

“Jane has the eye of a hawk, eagle, or other effective raptor; the cleverness of a fox; the discernment of a housecat being offered unfamiliar food; and the wisdom of an octopus or owl, whichever you consider more wise.”

— The nicest thing anyone’s ever said about me

Education & Experience

Missouri School of Journalism
2013-2015 | GPA: 4.0

M.A. in journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication

Asbury University
2009-2013 | GPA: 4.0

B.A. in journalism and English with a minor in Spanish

Young & Laramore
Senior Writer | January 2020-Present
Writer | December 2016-January 2020

Work with and learn from people much smarter than me. Concept and write for brands including Speedway, Louisville Slugger, the YMCA, Merrell and Brizo luxury faucets. Won my first pitch, which happened to be the largest in agency history.

Pivot Marketing
Writer | August 2015-December 2016

Wrote print and web copy, scripts, and articles. Prepared media kits, content calendars, and creative briefs. Developed media relationships, pitched stories, and managed social media channels for my clients at this small-but-mighty agency in Indy.

Influence & Co.
Editorial Intern | February 2015-May 2015

Edited copy. Lots and lots of copy. Ghostwrote pieces for Entrepreneur, Yahoo, Techli, and other outlets. Became the company’s first intern to pass editor training at one of the nation's leading content marketing agencies.

University of Missouri
Graduate Teaching Assistant | August 2013-May 2015

Graded 25-50 papers per week about everything from tractors to artificial insemination. Yep, even that.

 
 
 

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