Mindy J
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Joined 1/15/2025
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5,000 Projects
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As a professional in the publishing industry, Mindy accumulated ten years of experience creating, editing, proofreading and selling engaging content for a diverse audience. She gained this experience working in newspaper publishing while completing her Bachelor's of English and as a professional freelance communication specialist. Her rigorous schedule and determination helped me develop a reputation for accuracy, best research practices, meeting deadlines and creative problem solving. Mindy"s direct experience includes: developing website copy, legal papers and profiles for a private equity firm; writing in-depth city profiles for a travel company; creating product descriptions for a diverse group of industries; writing recipes for a cooking website; writing critical reviews and press releases for books; and script writing for Purina, among many others.

As a Senior Editor and Copywriter,, Mindy wrote and edited materials ranging from full-length feature and lifestyle articles to product descriptions for mass-market retailers. As a copywriter, she averaged 5,000 words in a four-hour work day. Clients on her platform included: Coca-Cola, Orbitz, Elle Canada, Staples, Cooking.com, FindLaw, Purina, and many other nationally and globally recognized organizations.To professionally complete projects in a timely manner, Mindy maintained a continual awareness of key differences between style manuals. Tight turnarounds and deadlines came with each assignment.

As a contributor and advertising representative for the Missourian Media Group, Mindy gained valuable experience in the publishing industry from experts in the field. As a contributor, she covered book news and critical reviews online at MO Books Blog and in print for the column Novel Ideas. As an advertising representative, Mindy composed, designed and sold advertisements for a diverse clientele base, including political campaigns, insurance representatives, healthcare professionals and local small businesses. This involved listening to client needs and creating solutions based on discussions and personal expertise. She handled a mixture of print and online advertising. Mindy produced quality work under tight deadlines. She's coming back into the field after a six-year hiatus focusing on parenting and writing for herself.
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Specialties

Mindy specializes in short- and long-form advertising copy, specifically advertorials. Mindy also writes white papers, lifestyle articles, email marketing campaigns and profiles, among others. Mindy's other specialty that comes with writing includes best research practices to write informative, accurate and useful content for each client.

Interests

Mindy's interests include writing and editing on topics such as food and nutrition, parenting, travel and outdoor recreation. She enjoys reading and writing in any genre.

Education

Webster University

Mindy holds a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing and a minor in behavioral psychology from Webster University, St. Louis. She published academic essays in The Mercury and creative works in The Green Fuse literary magazines while at Webster. Mindy worked in newspaper publishing writing for advertising clients and covering book news, reviews and events while completing her degree.

Publishing

1,000 Projects Completed

Mindy worked for the Missourian Media Group for five years working in advertising, writing articles for book releases and reviews, and working with clients to develop advertising campaigns.

Marketing

1,000 Projects Completed

Mindy has been instrumental in developing marketing campaigns for clients that include politicians, finance advisors, small-business owners and many more. She began her career working in marketing and advertising in the publishing industry before becoming a freelance communications specialist.

Article

1,000 Projects Completed

Mindy has written articles for a diverse clientele base, including finance advisors, mass-market landing pages, small-business owners, travel websites and cooking websites. She has published press releases, book reviews, travel profiles, and works of creative nonfiction and fiction.

Product Description

1,000 Projects Completed

Mindy has written product descriptions for websites such as Staples.ca, Elle Canada, Purina and many more. She specializes in concise, effective descriptions that communicate the usefulness and desirability of each product. She follows industry-standard style guides or client-chosen guides to create continuity throughout a client's platforms.

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1,000 Projects Completed

Mindy writes advertorials, direct mail advertisements, email campaigns, banner ads, and varied print advertising, as well as product descriptions. She works with each client to find the right voice for their advertisements and general content.

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