Jeff Faye

Hello, I'm Jeff Faye, copywriter and creative mastermind.

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I am a copywriter that has spent the last decade away from the desk, learning to build, weld, sculpt, re-purpose, design, photograph and well, live. I have worked as a bike courier in the US and Canada and have made it my goal to make real every idea I can. Hell, I've even turned an old school bus into a four season RV with Hardwood Floors: Check it out! Right now I'm kicking out copy for Sears Holdings, but if you need a bit of help, let me know.

Editorial/Copy Writer at Freelance Writer

2002 - 2012

I have created a wide range of work, from interviewing literary legends for obscure journals, writing book reviews for The Chicago Reader and Newcity and authoring feature articles for glossy paged publications like Gravity to crafting effective SEO Headlines for high traffic websites like Allwomenstalk.com, business narrative script writing for Intellectual Capital Recovery Corp. and writing confidential business plans. I've authored nearly every conceivable type of sales and editorial content, but if you can think of something I haven't, give me an hour. The focus of my freelance work has varied through the years, but has centered around employing the right words for the right audience, on time whether in print, online or in your email.

Artist/Furniture Builder at J Faye

June 2008 - December 2011

For several years I worked both full and part-time as a artist specialized in lighting, furniture and re-purposed materials. The work varied so my breadth of experience ranges from product development, welding/metal art, foundry, carpentry to marketing and public exposition. The rigors of independently earning a living in an less than defined field gave me the skills to manage and control often nebulous projects and the drive to push even the seemingly impossible to completion.

QC Proofreader at GrubHub.com

August 2011 - November 2011

Responsible for examining new menu entries for adherence to GrubHub and AP style guidelines Ensured accurate communication of each restaurant's offerings and ease of use Provided one-on-one reviews with data entry personnel to address unproductive entry patterns Assessed and implement new style guidelines as new problems and questions arose Generated in-depth quality control editorial reports which enabled GrubHub to assess the overall functionality of the data team

Copywriter at Jewellery Chez Faye

2002 - 2004

Created advertisements, product descriptions and direct marketing copy as seasons demanded. Worked closely with the clients, translating their needs into effective, targeted copy Introduced new format and approach to product information display, increasing consumer understanding and conversion

Copywriter at Sears Holdings Corporation

November 2011

Create effective short and long form copy and maintain style guidelines for multiple business units and verticals within Sears Holdings. Devise and construct Editorial Content Calendar for business units, suggesting/creating new content as needs require and provide story ideas for studio production. Create, track, analyze and implement SEO and SEM keywords, positioning and methods to raise organic search engine results page rankings for product pages on Sears and Kmart.com Adapt tone of voice, length of copy and linguistic styles to each of dozens of product categories from lithe, elegant curtain details to concrete crushing hammer drills and every vertical between.

Verge Permaculture

2010 – 2010

PDC

Columbia College Chicago

1998 – 2003

BA

Concentration: Creative Writing

SEO, SEM, Writing, Running, Welding, Carpentry, much more.