Resume

HALEY (KIERNAN) DEFREITAS

Cranston, RI 02921 ~ (401) 556-2738 ~ haleykiernan@gmail.com or haleyedefreitas@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleydefreitas/

EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI …  May 2019

B.A. English | B.A. Writing and Rhetoric

GPA: 3.78 (Major GPAs: 4.00), Dean’s List

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Luxury Brand Holdings (Ross-Simons), Cranston, RI

Copywriter and Proofreader Dec. 2020 – Nov. 2022

  • Craft copy for catalogs, from creative headlines to technical descriptions (15 publications to date)
  • Fact-check descriptions to catch errors and provide edits for accuracy
  • Work collaboratively with team members across departments for a cohesive end product
  • Maintain an organized schedule to consistently meet deadlines with high-quality work 

Web and Amazon Copywriter Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2020

  • Wrote various types of copy for company website, including jewelry, watches and home items
  • Managed and prioritized worklists to publish hundreds of web copy descriptions per month
  • Trained other copywriters how to write Amazon copy to accommodate for increased volume of items
  • Created SEO articles to get more website traffic by incorporating key search words
  • Performed other tasks such as proofreading emails and website banners and fact-checking catalog copy 

Copywriting Intern June 2019 – Sept. 2019

  • Adhered to copy style guide for writing web descriptions
  • Standardized and updated bullet copy for products sold on Amazon Marketplace 

Warwick City Hall – Mayor’s Office, Public Relations Writing Intern, Warwick, RI Feb. 2019 – May 2019

  • Published media advisories/ press releases having to do with the Mayor for the local press 
  • Created briefings for Mayor about events he will be attending
  • Produced “Mayor’s Message” for the Pilgrim Senior Center monthly newsletter
  • Completed condolence and proclamation letters for Warwick residents  

East Greenwich Free Library, Newsletter Author, East Greenwich, RI                             Oct. 2018 – May 2019

  • Wrote seasonal newsletters to inform patrons about events going on at library
  • Interviewed those completing projects or holding events at library for accurate information
  • Published newsletter/ article in Your Local View magazine on a monthly basis 

CCRI Writing Center, Peer Writing Tutor, Warwick, RI Oct. 2015 – Dec. 2016

  • Proofread for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors
  • Assisted students in getting the writing process started (drafting outlines, research help, etc.)
  • Helped students reword sentences and reorder paragraphs for better flow
  • Showed students how to cite their papers (MLA format)

WRITING SKILLS

Content Editing: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe InDesign, CMS, WordPress

Communication: Active listening, presenting, writing for different audiences, interpersonal skills

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat, Pinterest, YouTube