Creative and technical writer with experience writing various forms of web content including video scripts, tutorials, and blog posts.

Alisha Birkheimer

Creative and technical writer with experience writing various forms of web content including video scripts, tutorials, and blog posts.

Available to hire

Creative and technical writer with experience writing various forms of web content including video scripts, tutorials, and blog posts.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Writer at Jennifer Maker
April 1, 2024 - Present
Writing, organizing, and testing complex technical information to create easy-to-follow learning guides in a deadline-driven environment. Communicating with subject-matter experts to ensure technical accuracy across all documentation. Researching and writing 15-minute scripts for instructional video content for the web. Researching and writing SEO-friendly blog posts to support video content. Collaborating with a distributed team in a remote environment while maintaining productivity.
Writing Scoring Leader / TOEFL Examiner / SAT Examiner at Educational Testing Service
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2024
Monitored and mentored teams of up to 18 exam raters as they read, analyze, and score essays; answered questions and offered feedback to help individual raters maintain scoring accuracy; responded to urgent issues for the entire team to ensure smooth shifts; maintained contact with Content Scoring Leaders and escalated problems as appropriate; read and analyzed student essays to assign scores according to rubrics; communicated with supervisors via live chat to obtain feedback and ensure accurate scoring.
Content Writer at Virtual Vocations
June 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Read job ads and collected relevant information to create job abstracts; Researched companies to obtain accurate information; Summarized, edited, and rewrote job details to construct concise entries for the company website; Wrote concise, descriptive job titles to make finding openings easier for job seekers; Incorporated weekly feedback to improve quality; Communicated with supervisors and coworkers promptly via Slack.
Content Ideation Assistant at Dose Media
March 1, 2022 - Present
Researching and brainstorming ideas based on keywords, current trends, and audience favorites; Testing resource packs and writing video scripts for approved ideas; Analyzing metrics, preparing reports, and suggesting improvements based on analysis; Collaborated with a remote team to maintain productivity.
Online Marketing Intern at Glim Music
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Designed marketing strategy for website, blog, SEO, social media, and other online platforms. Acted as a writing consultant for ads, pitches to distributors, and various web copy. Represented brand across social channels and community (Twitch, Discord).
Online Marketing Intern at Chase PRs
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Built and published a website, and wrote health-related blog posts using the WordPress engine.
Social Media Intern at Stor iblocks.com
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Created story content for social media posts several times a week; Networked with community members via Likes, Comments, and Shares; Offered feedback on content and functionality of the social media platform.
Copywriter and Community Moderator at Team Pixel Perfect (Team Pixel Perfect)
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2020
Web site Copywriter, creating dynamic content for web pages and writing promotional materials to drive traffic and increase the entertainer's web presence. Discord Organizer, assisting a web community of over 1,200 members while managing voice and text channels and handling other written tasks. Channel Moderator, assisting a web community that averages 300 members per broadcaster’s live streaming channel. Event Planner, organizing guest lists, scouting potential locations, making and confirming reservations, and relaying information for community events at conventions across the country.
Online Marketing Coordinator at MacNcheeseP1z (Minecraft Channel)
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Researching and brainstorming ideas based on keywords, current trends, and audience favorites; Testing resource packs and writing video scripts for approved ideas; Analyzing metrics, preparing reports, and suggesting improvements based on analysis.
Content Writer at YouTube channel MacNcheeseP1z
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Copywriter and Community Moderator (Volunteer) at Future Man (Twitch.tv)
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2020
Web site Copywriter, creating dynamic content for web pages and writing promotional materials to drive traffic and increase the entertainer's web presence. Discord Organizer, assisting a web community of over 1,200 members while managing voice and text channels and handling other written tasks on the Discord community app. Channel Moderator, assisting a web community that averages 300 members per broadcaster’s live streaming channel. Event Planner, organizing guest lists, scouting potential locations, making and confirming reservations, and relaying information for community events at conventions across the country.

Education

Master of Science in Internet Marketing at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Entertainment at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2016

Qualifications

TOEFL Writing Scoring Leader
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2024
TOEFL Examiner
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2024
SAT Examiner
August 1, 2016 - April 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services