HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills
- Hard working, committed and a fast learner
- Nationally recognized Spoken Word Poet. Member of the Surrey Slamapalooza National Poetry Slam Team 2015. Member of the Wild Card National Poetry Slam Team 2017
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Course work in Creative Writing (September 2018- June 2019)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
- Course work in poetry, video game writing, podcast writing and creative non-fiction
Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing ( January 2017 – April 2018)
Douglas College, New Westminster, BC
- Course working in poetry (intro and advanced), children’s literature, fiction, and nonfiction (personal narrative and memoir)
Bachelor of Social Work Degree (September 2014 – April 2016)
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Psychology, Minor in Sociology (September 2009- April 2013) University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
EXPERIENCE
Copy Writer
NPAccel | Remote | February 2024 – Present |
- Utilize search engine optimization techniques to write and refresh content to align with the brand voice and reach the target audience in a wide variety of industries.
- Update web copy to align with brand messaging and improve Google ranking
- Write and update blog content using SEO techniques.
Content Writer
Alibaba | Remote | June 2022 – Present |
- Perform in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate content in various niches, including consumer electronics, marketing and beauty.
- See all published work here – https://reads.alibaba.com/author/emory-oakley/
Content Writer
HyperPop | Remote | December 2022 – January 2024 |
- Performed in-depth research to write technical content on the topic of air quality.
- Translated complex concepts into clear content under a tenth-grade reading level.
Copy Writer
888Holdings | Remote | March 2022 – July 2023|
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to various projects, including email marketing campaigns, Facebook ads, landing pages, etc.
- Followed style guidelines to establish brand voice.
- Ensured all translated content was clear in English.
Content Writer
Kipling Media | Vancouver, BC | April 2021 – July 2022
- Performed in-depth research into Cannabis topics to write clear and accurate content to educate audiences.
- Delivered high-quality, insightful, informative and entertaining content.
Copy and Content Writer, Digital Marketing
Dr. Joti Samra, R, Psych & Associates | Vancouver, BC | June 2019 – June 2021
- Designed, managed and maintained the company website by writing content and updating copy.
- Oversaw social media and digital marketing strategy to increase brand exposure and audience engagement. Including scriptwriting for YouTube content and email marketing campaigns.
- Formatted articles, blogs and webpages with HTML, photos and infographics.
Copy Writer/ Digital Media Marketing
Miss Envy Botanicals, Vancouver, BC October 2018- September 2020
- Writing content for the website, including blog posts as well as writing content for social media. Weekly recipe posts, customer testimonials and other writing, including collaborations, can be viewed here, and Research Articles on Cannabis Education can be viewed here.
- Working with the SEO team and Social Media Coordinator to most effectively reach the target audience.
- Email correspondence with clients and sponsors including writing email templates as well as correspondence with existing clients to get testimonials and reviews for the website.
PUBLICATIONS
Pearls (Douglas student publication)
Edition 37 – 3 poems, 1 non-fiction short story
Edition 38 – 2 poems
Sea to Sky Review Issue number 2 (poetry) – http://www.seatoskyreview.ca/august-2018-vol-1-issue-2
Issue number 3 (poetry)- http://www.seatoskyreview.ca/december-2018
Oratorealis – Issue 2.2 Spring 2017 (poetry)
Joy Forever Ink – personal narrative contest (3rd place) (2018)https://joyforeverink.com/?p=694
Creative Talents Unleashed– Naughty Nuts and Bolts (2019) (poetry)
Self Published
3 Chapbooks of poetry:
Unsent Letters (2016)
Red (2017)
Nothing Left to Burn (2018)
LIVE PERFORMANCE /RECOGNITION
Competed in the Individual Work Poetry Slam (IWPS) Vancouver qualifier in September 2018.
Member of the Wild Card National Poetry Slam Team 2017.
Member of the Surrey Slamapalooza National Poetry Slam Team 2015.
Competed in and placed 19th in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Competition (CIPS) in April 2018.
Competed in the Women (and non-binary folks) of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) Vancouver qualifier in February 2017 and 2018.
Spoken word poetry tour in June 2018.
Performances at RainCity Slam in Seattle, WA, Portlandia Slam & Portland Poetry Slam in Portland, OR.
3rd Place in the True Life Story Contest – Joy Forever Ink