Jyssica Schwartz’s Detailed Resume

• Certificate in Project Management Basics from GoSkills (PMI-approved), 2021
• Certificate in Leadership Training from GoSkills (PMI-approved), 2021

• University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 2007
• Polk State College, Lakeland, FL, Associate of Arts in Mass Communications, 2004

August 2024 – Present

IEEE.org, New York, NY

Editor (contract)

• Tools: Slack, Zoom, Google Docs.

December 2023 – October 2025

Growlogics Media, Brooklyn, NY

Managing Editor

• Tools: Google Workspace, Ahrefs, Monday.com, Upwork (for recruiting), AI tools (Perplexity.ai, ChatGPT, Claude, Ideogram, Ray2, Leonardo, KlingAI, etc.), Semrush, Gusto.

• Built a content and editorial team from the ground up.
  • Managed all hiring, training, feedback, and management of freelance and internal editorial team members, including a paid test I created.
• Created the entire content and editorial process, including writing SOPs and a style guide, designing Monday.com boards for task and project management, assigning and reviewing work, and training writers and editors.
  • Reviewed writing and research and provided individualized feedback and training to researchers.
  • Pivoted the editorial team’s work after the March 2024 Google content update to refine goals, do additional research, and create more long-form, deeply researched content.
• Edited and reviewed all content, which includes the following industries: government offices, property records, criminal records, pets, customer support, technology, and more.
• Worked with AI engineer colleagues to articulate patterns to help with the initial content editing.
• Developed a series of processes for writing and developing our own online video-based e-learning courses for first-time homebuyers and house flipping.
  • Researched and wrote entire course scripts and reviewed every video line by line to provide feedback.
  • Wrote the course and video descriptions and scripts for ads and course trailers.
  • Created all handouts, including complex spreadsheets and calculators, and created infographics and slides for on-screen use. Also made screen recordings.
  • Incorporated AI throughout the course creation process, such as having it analyze my scripts to see what was missing, asking for suggestions for handouts, and using it for research throughout the process.
• Proof of hitting the ground running:
  • First day was Dec. 18, 2023, and by the end of January 2024, I’d tested, hired, and managed 37 freelance writers, editors, and researchers.
  • In October and November 2023, no new human-led content had been produced. By the end of January 2024, I assigned and received an average of 1100-1200 posts per week from freelancers.

May 2023 – December 2023

Dentsu Creative, New York, NY

Editor & Copywriter (contract)

• Tools: Google Workspace, Ahrefs, Monday.com, Upwork (for recruiting), AI tools (Perplexity.ai, ChatGPT, Claude, Ideogram, Ray2, Leonardo, KlingAI, etc.), Semrush, Gusto.

• Edited all copy for the complete rebrand of a large, global company (Herbalife).
• UX and marketing copywriting, including marketing materials, product descriptions, site copy, etc.
• Created content outlines for each batch of work.
• Created client-specific style guides.
• Reviewed site architecture and workflows and wrote copy for website menus and instructions.
• Technical and documentation copywriting.

November 2020 – April 2023

Stone Press, Seattle, WA

Editorial/Content Manager

• Tools: Google Workspace, WordPress, Airtable, Confluence, Asana, Trello, Slack, Coda, Deel, Greenhouse, Unicheck, Canva, MS Word/Excel, ImageOptim, PicPick, GetPaint.net.

• Managed the editorial team (15+ contractors and 5 FTEs) for CrazyEgg.com, HRAdvice.com, and QuickSprout.com, the highest revenue-generating site for Stone Press.
• Owned and managed the entire editorial process: Managing goals and deadlines, reviewing content requests, assigning new posts and updates, assigning editors, and QAing all posts.
  • Topics were all B2B and included business, project management, HR, software, technology reviews, SEO, IT, and more.
  • Worked in WordPress to update posts, edit posts, create and fix images, etc.
• Created goals/KPIs and managed the team’s day-to-day operations, including one-on-ones weekly with each subordinate, daily team standup calls, giving and receiving feedback, and removing friction and blockers for team members.
  • Conducted monthly performance reviews and annual performance and compensation reviews with all subordinates.
• Project management for everything to do with QuickSprout.com and CrazyEgg.com.
  • Monthly & Weekly: Assess goals/KPIs and resources, assign tasks, and manage the team to meet deadlines and exceed goals.
  • Managed and tracked all editorial budgets and expenses for freelancer/contractor output.
  • Created and managed an audit program to improve older posts and ensure quality across sites.
  • Managed the post update program to continuously update our highest-earning posts with original content and update outdated information to keep Stone Press sites fresh for higher rankings on SERPs.
  • Created and managed a mentorship/coaching program between the internal editors and all writers.
• Streamlined processes and improved how we work to create efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards, including identifying and filling process and knowledge gaps.
• Wrote and created templates, playbooks, style guides, and SOPs/documentation for all parts of the writing and editing process.
• Recruited, tested, and hired for open roles on my team (contract and FTE), including writing job descriptions for open positions, creating test projects for various roles, interviewing, negotiating compensation, and onboarding.
  • Created onboarding processes and trained new employees.
• Worked directly with the Director of Content to ensure goals were met and that my team’s work aligned with the company’s overall goals.
• Collaborated extensively with other teams (Monetization, Growth/SEO, Outreach) to ensure all content work is aligned with their goals and to get work done for their teams as needed.
  • Managed, reviewed, and assigned/completed all content requests from other teams.
• Fostered a healthy work environment and open communication with team members by being transparent and honest with my team.

October 2016 – Present

Jyssica Schwartz LLC, New York, NY

Writer, Editor, Book Coach

Notable Positions Held

• Mission Matters, Managing Editor, Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2021
• Authors Unite, Managing Editor/Director of Sales, Dec. 2016 – Sept. 2018

• Tools: WordPress, Asana, Basecamp, Voxer, Teamwork, Zoom, Skype, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets, Trello, Airtable, Slack, AWeber, MailChimp, Anchor, YouTube, Movavi Video Editor, and more. Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

• Editing: Editing, copyediting, and proofreading everything from website copy to product descriptions, e-learning courses, white papers, and books.
• Writing: Blogging, ghostwriting, UX copy, and marketing copywriting for websites and marketing materials.
• Book Editing: Editing book manuscripts both freelance and through multiple online publishers as an “in-house” editor available to their authors for developmental editing and copyediting. I specialize in nonfiction, but I have also edited several novels.
• Book Coaching: One-on-one and group book coaching helping nonfiction authors conceptualize, develop, and write books on a range of topics, including health and wellness, spirituality, food, finance, entrepreneurship, biographies, and memoirs.
• Published Articles: My Website, Medium, Thrive Global, Remedy Review, LinkedIn, Huffington Post, Lifehack
• Websites and podcasts I have been featured on: Full list found here.
• Author of multiple books: Full list found here.