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Gloria Dawson

Writer | Editor | Journalist

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 Gloria Dawson

Contact: Gloria.Dawson@gmail.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Storytelling | Content Creation | Copywriting | Brand Voice | Management and Leadership | Editorial Strategy | SEO

Business, Tech, and Restaurant Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WRITER AND CONTENT STRATEGIST | MVF (freelance) 2024

  • Wrote, researched, and consulted on content for The Prep, a newsletter for independent restaurant owners and operators

  • Increased newsletter open rate by ~ 20% through content strategy revamp

EDITOR | AdExchanger | (freelance) 2024

  • Edited articles, newsletters, and podcast promotions for clarity, accuracy, style, and SEO

COPYWRITER | Kettle, client: Apple | (contract) 2024

  • Wrote headlines, content, and business profiles for Apple.com

  • Collaborated with creative directors and brand managers to develop site strategy

DEPUTY EDITOR | Business Insider | 2020-2024

  • Hired and managed a team of seven and collaborated with them to strengthen sourcing and deliver scoops

  • Created and executed the retail desk editorial strategy and editorial calendar and worked with SEO, analytics, and social media teams to grow readership

  • Assigned and edited award-winning articles on the world’s largest retailer and restaurant brands

SENIOR EDITOR | Nation's Restaurant News | 2018 – 2020

  • Wrote breaking news and feature stories on dining trends and the largest restaurant and delivery brands

  • Conceptualized and edited special magazine issues, including two Jesse H. Neal Award-winning issues

  • Moderated panels and represented the company at industry events and shows

COPYWRITER | Apple | (contract) 2017

  • Wrote headlines, content, and employee profiles for diversity and inclusion pages on Apple.com

  • Presented work to executives and strategized site concept with producers, brand managers, and the UX team

STAFF WRITER | Uncubed (freelance) 2016-2017

  •   Researched and wrote newsletter for tech and startup career website

CURATOR | Facebook (Meta) | (contract) 2014-2015

  • Edited content for Facebook's news app, Paper, and developed workflow and best practices

REPORTER | Quartz | 2012-2013

  • Worked on site launch and established style and best practices for social media and site imagery

  • Wrote, assigned, and edited high-performing articles and multimedia pieces on technology and startups

REPORTER AND WRITER | Various publications and brands 2013 – 2024

  • Regularly pitched, reported, wrote, and fact-checked articles, newsletters, and marketing content

    • Publications and Brands: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Eater, Bloomberg Businessweek, Grocery Dive,

      Every Day with Rachael Ray, Time Out New York, US Foods, Weleda, and First Republic Bank

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | M.S. Journalism
Lesley University/ The Art Institute of Boston | B.F.A. Photography, minor Art History

Gloria Dawson

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