Resume

Rachel Schmeltzer
Email address
www.thebalancewheel.org

Motivated Freelance Writer with several years experience writing a variety of material for a few select organizations. Skilled in research, interviewing, proofreading and editing. Passionate about creative writing and personal stories, yet experienced in non-fiction such as journalism and website content writing. Committed and dedicated to providing original content while consistently meeting client needs and deadlines. Willing to learn new skills and be adaptable while seeking to expand business.

Professional Experience

Self Employed 
Freelance Writer, 2015 - present
Kanabec County Times
  • Interview individuals to learn about their business, organization, service to community, etc.
  • Write articles and organize information into a journalistic format
  • Research information when needed to assist in audience understanding
  • Engage readers and increase community awareness 
  • Develop relationships and trust with people to create positive yet unbiased articles
  • Meet deadlines with favorable feedback from editor 
  • Provide photographs 
Teacher/Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional, 2013 - Present
Minnesota Public Schools (ISD 333, 332, 314)
  • Instruct students from different backgrounds and skill levels
  • Build relationships with students and coworkers
  • Work collaboratively to enhance student learning
  • Research, plan, and implement lessons on a variety of topics
  • Use a variety of instructional strategies to engage students 
  • Attend workshops and seminars to further enhance classroom knowledge
Self Employed 
Freelance Writer, May - August 2022
Digital Authority Group
  • Researched and wrote articles on a variety of topics for the  online website https://foragingguru.com/
  • Created subheadings and incorporated keywords into articles to increase site visibility 
  • Communicated with a team of writers to work together asking we learned how to expand our website writing skills
Self Employed 
Freelance Writer, 2010 - 2012
Alexis Writing, Inc.
  • Researched and created informational articles for websites such as the lawsuits against Disney for lead poisoning
  • Wrote inspirational articles for websites on topics such as how to reduce stress during the holidays
  • Recreated original dictionary definitions for hundreds of words
Self Employed
Freelance Writer, 2007 - 2009
Cadence Copy Services
  • Wrote a variety of product descriptions in HTML format for websites according to client requests
  • Researched items and provided technical information for products
  • Created original and enticing descriptions for items such as clocks, lamps, coffee makers, etc. 
  • Met deadlines free of grammatical errors 

Education

College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN                                                                           Bachelor of Arts in English with Secondary Teaching Licensure, May 2009
  • Summa cum Laude, 3.96 GPA
  • Benedictine scholarship for high academic achievement
  • Webster Scholar – Met Honors course requirements

Additional Skills

  • Advanced writing skills including spelling, grammar, and proofreading
  • Reliable, organized and flexible
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and time management skills

Creative Writing Publications

  • Freshwater Review, College of St. Scholastica 2009     
  • Under Construction, North Hennepin Community College  2000