I am a media communications professional with a medical background, currently exploring full-time remote opportunities in content writing and copywriting. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and compelling copy, including fiction, while leveraging my healthcare experience to ensure accuracy and empathy in real-world content. With a background as a Nurse’s Assistant, I bring strong attention to detail, calm under pressure, and excellent communication skills. I’m proficient with Adobe Suite, Adobe Express, Microsoft Word, and Final Draft, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop effective stories and campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

Kara L. Winegardner

I am a media communications professional with a medical background, currently exploring full-time remote opportunities in content writing and copywriting. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and compelling copy, including fiction, while leveraging my healthcare experience to ensure accuracy and empathy in real-world content. With a background as a Nurse’s Assistant, I bring strong attention to detail, calm under pressure, and excellent communication skills. I’m proficient with Adobe Suite, Adobe Express, Microsoft Word, and Final Draft, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop effective stories and campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

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I am a media communications professional with a medical background, currently exploring full-time remote opportunities in content writing and copywriting. I’m passionate about crafting engaging narratives and compelling copy, including fiction, while leveraging my healthcare experience to ensure accuracy and empathy in real-world content.

With a background as a Nurse’s Assistant, I bring strong attention to detail, calm under pressure, and excellent communication skills. I’m proficient with Adobe Suite, Adobe Express, Microsoft Word, and Final Draft, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop effective stories and campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Nurse’s Assistant
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Written and digital communications. Verbal communications with patients/residents and their families.
Customer Service
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Cultivated valuable skills like teamwork, clear and concise communication, problem-solving, empathy, adaptability, time management, conflict resolution, building relationships, resourcefulness, technical sufficiency, and active listening.
Industrial or Factory Work
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Cultivated skills such as teamwork, assembly line experience, machinery operation, following safety protocols, quality control, problem-solving, basic computer skills, communication skills, dependability, attention to detail, adaptability, physical stamina, hard work and discipline.
Nurse’s Assistant
November 1, 1988 - January 1, 2012
Provided verbal and written communications with patients, residents, and their families; supported daily care, documentation, and care coordination; demonstrated empathy and maintained composure in high-stress situations.
Customer Service
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 2023
Cultivated teamwork, clear and concise communication, problem-solving, empathy, adaptability, time management, conflict resolution, relationship-building, and customer-focused service.
Industrial or Factory Work
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2012
Teamwork, assembly line experience, machinery operation, safety protocols, quality control, problem-solving, basic computer skills, communication, dependability, attention to detail, adaptability, physical stamina, discipline, and safety awareness.

Education

Creative Writing Media Communications Certificate at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2025
Creative Writing Media Communications Certificate at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2025
High School Diploma at Lima Senior High School
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

Certificate of Publication from World Poetry Movement
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Certificate of Publication
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Other