Emily Ingebricson's Resume (Last updated October 25th 2007)

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EMILY INGEBRICSON

emily (at) emilyingebricson (dot) com - San Francisco, CA - USA

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OBJECTIVE 

An editorial/copywriter position at an innovative technology company seeking a talented, web savvy writer familiar with CMS guidelines, and with experience in marketing, emails and UI copy.

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SUMMARY 

Adaptive and creative writer and editor with experience in marketing, web publications, print and localization/translation. Thorough analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. Especially skilled in writing for international audiences. Background in linguistics and languages, professional work experience in four countries.

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SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

Edited and developed branding for well-reviewed book selling over 12.000 copies worldwide.

Coordinated successful launch of interactive global community website reaching 1.5 million hits per month. Responsible for all site copy and coordination of localization and translation into three languages.

Developed marketing materials and copy for two major music festival marketing programs. Mobile messaging campaigns increased festival membership in Oslo, Norway by 50%.

Fluent: English (British and American English writing styles,) Swedish, Norwegian
Advanced: French; Conversational: Russian, Danish; Basic: Japanese, Arabic, Spanish

Familiar with HTML, web design, cross platform and multiple browser/email client issues. Proficient with WordPress and web based blogging applications. Experience with web analytics, online advertising, and email marketing campaigns.

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EXPERIENCE 

Snapfish - Hewlett Packard, San Francisco, CA

May 2007 - Current

International Copywriter
Optimize translations for international search
SEO
SEM
Country market research
Localization/translation
Write copy
Proof/check foreign languages for consistency

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International Museum of Women, San Francisco, CA

August 2004 - December 2006

Editorial Manager/Creative Coordinator
  • Selected and edited images and text, and created tag lines and chapter names for published anthology
  • Wrote and designed marketing materials using Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop for published book selling over 12.000 copies
  • Wrote copy, selected images, and managed creation of multimedia installation commissioned by United Nations. Exhibited at: Gap Inc., Google, Microsoft, Harvard and in Bangkok and London
  • Wrote UI and content copy for international website. Managed blog, community forums, and online exhibit. Coordinated localization and translation of site into: Arabic, French, and Spanish
  • Managed web-development and design vendors, editorial staff, and media partners (Yahoo!)
  • Processed online videos and digital photographs using iDVD, iMovie, and PhotoShop

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Freelance Translator

January 2004 - Present

  • Translated from Scandinavian languages into English and English into Swedish and Norwegian
  • Familiar with translation memory software TRADOS

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Grapevine Culture

June 2004 - February 2005

Contributing Writer
  • Contributed articles and reviews on Scandinavian/Nordic contemporary music on a monthly basis

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Oslo Komune (Oslo City Council), Oslo, Norway

June 2002 - August 2003

Marketing and PR Professional for SummerParade/Elektrolytt
  • Authored press releases and marketing materials for SummerParade and ElektroLytt Festival, two major music festivals in Oslo reaching an audience of 40.000 people
  • Managed mobile (cellphone) SMS information service and competitions for both festivals resulting in a 50% increase in membership

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Pharmacia AB (now Pfizer), Uppsala, Sweden

October 2002 - June 2003

  • Trilingual support (English, Swedish and Norwegian) using FASS (Pharmaceutical Specialties in Sweden), a database of pharmaceutical information for medical professionals

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American Express, Brighton, United Kingdom

January 1999 - December 2001

Disputes Associate - Scandinavian Team
  • Handled charge-backs and settlements for international businesses and Scandinavian customers
  • Provided support in English, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish

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McKinsey & Company, Oslo, Norway

May 1999 - September 1999

  • Dictation and calendar management for executive staff and international clients

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EDUCATION 

Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Sweden, 2004

MA in Linguistics

 

University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom, May 2002

BA Hons in French with Linguistics

 

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