In high school I wanted to be an editor. I worked as the copy and layout editor for the yearbook staff, which helped funnel my editing passion into a career path. In college I studied English with an editing emphasis and held several part-time editing jobs, both freelance and employed.
However, as I entered the workforce I realized that I didn't want to edit my entire life; I have always had a passion for design technique as well. I have been interested in design for as long as I can remember (that Yearbook class held a double standard). Soon afterward, I enrolled in a Technical Communications master's degree program that combined all of my interests: editing, design (both print and web), and multimedia. Social media is one of my passions and I love the power of technology.
Currently I work as a communications manager in the network marketing industry, and my networking has given me an occasional evening job as a consultant. Lately I've been doing everything from critiquing resumes and editing books to playing with web design and creating social media campaigns.
I also have a creative outlet called Hallmark Ink where I design invitations, explore the world of photography, and develop ideas from my bookbinding magazines. Diversity has its perks.
email: erin(at)erinhallmark.com
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