FLORA RICHARDS-GUSTAFSON Freelance Writer Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-272-1219 www.FreelanceFlora.com
EDUCATION
B.A. in Christian Ministries (2003) Minors in Religion and Philosophy George Fox University, Newberg, OR
COPYWRITING AND EDITING FOR
Websites
Articles for print and web
Blogs
Marketing materials
SEO purposes
TOPIC SPECIALIZATIONS
WRITING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Demand Media Studios (2010-2015) Write copy for clients, including :
MadFish SEO (2008-Present) Write and ghost-write copy for blogs and guest blog posts for the following clients:
Student Paths (2009-2015) Write articles for a printed teen magazine about topics relating to secondary education, culture, lifestyle and teen-related issues. Articles include:
Violence in School
Not Quite Ready for College? Consider Job Corps
Studying Online: College Careers for Busy Students
Making Your Road to College Easier
Top 10 Things to Not Forget on a College Application
Borrow Wisely
The Power of Words
The Best Christian Universities
The Gap Year
Jobs of the Future
How to be an Awesome College Freshman
Solairus Aviation (2012-Present) Write and edit blog posts about living an affluent life-
style, luxury travel and opulent goods
California Baptist University (2010) Write copy for university viewbook
Writers 4 You (2009-2010) Write online copy for the following clients:
VetInfo.com
PuppyDogWeb.com
Autos.com
CarsDirect.com
CarWoo! (2010) Write blog posts about choosing and purchasing a
new vehicle
Youth Outreach, Newberg, OR (2005-2010) Case manager and district homeless liaison
Create and maintain agency websites and blogs
Write blog posts and articles about agency news, life-style topics, teen issues, health issues and prevention topics
Design and create marketing materials, including ad-vertisements, press releases, and other promotional materials
Assist with grant writing
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Newberg, OR (2003-2010) Write and publish month newsletter in English and
Spanish
Create and maintain website
Writ e copy for website
Publish service bulletins
Allstate and Farmers Insurance, Newberg, OR (2003-2005) Write copy for promotional materials, including
emails, brochures, letters and postcards
Sponsored blog posts for the following clients on my personal blogs: Flora’s Life and Natural Practical Remedies:
Home improvement, design and DIY:
Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking
HousePlans.co
Oregon Remodeler’s Association
H. Hudson Homes
AAA Heating & Cooling
Polygon Group
Imagine Energy
Viridian Wood Products
Paolo Design Group
Sitka Projects
Alpha Ecological Pest Control
Eden Advanced Pest Technologies
Scotts Pressure Wash
Hydra Equipment
OK Exteriors
Rapid Refile
NW Roof Tech
Adirondack Chairs
Going Green Today
Area Floors
3 Mountains Plumbing
Business, management and marketing:
Ruby Receptionists
Affordable Language Services
ZingDing
Fisher Business Services
Rapid Refile
Polygon Group
Collective Intelligence
Sinotech
Blue Steel Services
Pixel Spoke
OurDesigns.com
WastExpress
Mar-Dustrial
S2Imaging.com
Lifestyle, fashion and beauty:
ShoeFly.com
Rainbow Turtle
AllUpods.com
B~Glowing.com
Swim ‘n Sport
Health:
Leg Smart
Mississippi Chiropractic
Lungtropolis (American Lung Association)
Hobbies and travel:
Paintball Online
STC Law
Valley of Life
Discount Lights & Knives
Coast.com
SinglePoint Communi-cations
Computers and technology:
Prosum
Happy Hamster Com-puters
Ascesha IT Services
Home improvement
Business
Management
Marketing
Finance
Health
Food
Culture
Religion
Lifestyle
Relationships
Parenting
Teen issues
Product reviews
Travel
Education
Pier 1 Imports
Tabasco
PBM Products, Inc.
Express Clothing
Sony PlayStation
Game Treat
Votrust
Victor Pest
Boudreaux's Butt Paste
USC Rossier School of Education
Art.com
Aladdin (DTRC)
The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
Glidden Paints
Face Vision
Chain of Friends
Charter Communica-
tions
BluFrog Energy Drinks
Going Green Today
Hilton Worldwide
Boost Mobile
NMEDA
Lillilooloo.com
AM PM--BP America, Inc.
Kingston
American Family Insur-ance
LG
Parker Pens
Café Well of Health America
Clipix
Aveeno
Walgreens
eHow.com (including Home & Garden, Business & Personal Finance, Parenting & Relationships and Education)
LIVESTRONG.com
Houston Chronicle
Tyra Banks typeF
Hotels.com
Seattle P-I Education
GlobalPost
Synonym.com
TheBump
Top5.com
ModernMom.com
Essortment
Local.com
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