Deanna Cook

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Office Assistant at Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
September 1, 2024 - Present
The State to State program is a national initiative to ensure that everyone only has one driving record assigned, even if you move across state lines. Responsibilities include reviewing profiles of individuals in different states to verify if they are the same person or unique individuals, verifying information in various databases to ensure each person only has one driving record, deleting extraneous records, and contacting other states to add or remove records.
Head Researcher at Chilluminati LLC
September 1, 2018 - Present
Lead researcher for the Chilluminati Podcast, a comedic educational show focusing on paranormal and true crime topics. Duties include performing comprehensive research utilizing print and online sources to gather relevant information, compiling data into chronological outlines to aid hosts in scriptwriting, and supporting large topic research needs.
Part-Time Inbound Copywriter at Stream Companies
April 30, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Produced original creative content focusing on automotive marketing including reviews of makes and models, brand comparisons, and localized dealership content. Cross-trained in social media marketing and responsible for formatting ads for Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter). Wrote advertising copy adhering to brand identity and tailored messages to engage target audiences.
Seminar Leader at Kingston University
May 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Co-led a professional writing seminar during Master’s program including attending lectures, generating lesson plans, reading and critiquing student submissions, leading workshop discussions, and grading portfolios.
Office Assistant at Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
September 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
The State to State program is a national program to ensure that everyone only has one driving record assigned, even if you move across state lines. Responsibilities include reviewing profiles of individuals in different states to ascertain if they are the same person, verifying information in various databases to ensure each person only has one copy of their record, deleting extraneous records, and contacting other states to add or remove records.
Head Researcher at Chilluminati LLC
September 1, 2018 - November 6, 2025
Chilluminati LLC is a podcasting group where I am one of the lead researchers on their flagship show the Chilluminati Podcast. The comedic education show has a focus on paranormal and true crime. On large topics, I am called in to supply research outlines to the hosts, so they can script the information in time to record.
Part-Time Inbound Copywriter at Stream Companies
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Stream Companies is a marketing agency with a focus in automotive marketing. During my tenure there I produced reviews of current makes and models, comparisons between brands of similar models, as well as geolocated pieces about local dealerships. I cross-trained for the social media marketing team and formatted ads for Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).
Seminar Leader at Kingston University, London
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
During my master’s program I was given the opportunity to take a teaching course, where I co-lead a seminar with another graduate student. Attend the lecture portion of the class to generate lesson plans; Read submitted student work ahead of the seminar for critique; Lead workshop-style discussions of student work and stimulate student discussion; Grade portfolio work.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Kingston University
September 1, 2017 - May 31, 2019
Bachelor of Arts at Florida State University
September 1, 2013 - May 31, 2017
Master of Fine Arts at Kingston University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts at Florida State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2017

Qualifications

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Consumer Goods