Denver, CO | 804-754-5977 | bridgetdouglasrva@gmail.com
Leveraging years of writing experience in both print and online publications, offering a unique lens into the world of travel, food, environmental issues, politics and local business. Looking to harness my abilities in a writing role where I can make a difference and elevate an organization’s growth and impact.
WRITING/EDITING EXPERIENCE
303 MAGAZINE, Denver, CO September 2017 – Present
Food & Lifestyle Writer
Investigating and revealing the best that Denver and the state of Colorado have to offer; Crafting stories that make people excited to want to try new things; Interviewing restaurateurs and business owners; Utilizing SEO and Keywords through WordPress; My articles average 1,700 shares on Facebook.
FREELANCE WRITER 2015 – Present
Built my writing skills across many topics: trending news and branded/lifestyle content; Contributed to The Odyssey Online, The Ladies Network, Compare.com, One Green Planet and Taylor Magazine.
THE CAROLINE PROGRESS, Bowling Green, VA 2016
Newspaper Reporter
Created news stories compiled from attending board of supervisors and town hall meetings; Interviewed local residents, for example, a stage four lung cancer survivor and a 95-year-old woman about longevity.
RVA MAGAZINE/GayRVA, Richmond, VA 2015
Editorial Intern
Wrote 60 articles for the magazine’s website; I learned how to be a journalist doing political, profile and opinion pieces.
VIRGINIA LIVING MAGAZINE, Richmond, VA 2014
Editorial Intern
Learned how to copy-edit and fact check; Worked on a huge Excel project and managed their Pinterest.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, Denver, CO July 2017 – Present
Customer Care Tech II
Providing a critical role as a liaison to the nurses and employees in getting the supplies they need. Acts a leader for my team by communicating with my manager to improve processes.
WAITRESS/BABYSITTER 2008 – 2017
Your standard millennial, just trying to make it out here.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University
- B.S. in Mass Communications; Strategic Advertising, 2015, Cum Laude
SKILLS – Content Creation, S.E.O., Digital Marketing, Social Media Outreach, HTML Coding Basics, Journalism, AP Style, Fact Checking, Copy Editing, Blog Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Problem Solving, Time Management, Leadership, Creative Briefs, Interviewing, Photography, Slack, WordPress, Research, Organization, Mac OS, PC, Audio Software, Transcribing, Excel, G Suite, Hospitality, Travel, Customer Service and more.
