Top Talent like Laura are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Laura Fitzgerald

Copywriter • Content Marketing Manager • UX Designer • Macomb County, MI, US
Web Development
Content Strategy
TikTok Management
Social Media Management
Instagram
Social Media Marketing
Adobe Creative Suite
Instagram Reels
Content Writing
Content Planning
Content Development
Content Management
Content Creation
Wordpress
Websites
Website Management
Web Design
Editing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Using my expertise as a writer, content creator, and digital marketer, I tell your story so that your business can grow your client base.
I began my career in newspaper journalism, where I developed writing, research, communication, relationship-building, and time management skills. I expanded my knowledge and experience to digital marketing through an intensive boot camp in Digital Marketing through Michigan State University, which I completed in spring 2023. I then gained web content management, web design, and project management experience through my role as a web content manager at Detroit Public Schools Community District. Currently, I own my own freelance copywriting and content creation business under the name Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLC. I am a freelance writer and content creator with several regional clients in Southeast Michigan.

Projects

'This is my home': 98-year-old WWII, Korean and Vietnam veteran returns to Port Huron

Researched and wrote human interest story for the Times Herald newspaper that was selected for second place in the Michigan Press Association’s best features in Daily Class B Newspapers.See More

Detroit Public Schools Community District Central Office Hub

Assisted specialized team in creating news and informational SharePoint site for all Central Office staff to improve communication and culture across central office departments. Assisted in the administration of dozens of Office 365 Groups, Teams and Sites that were associated to the Central Office Hub. Created knowledge articles, SharePoint, pages, tagging structure and a site content map for the hub. Used Microsoft Forms, Power Automate and Artifical Intelligence applications to create and document processes and forms for rostering staff to the site and for managing calendar and content revisions across the Central Office Hub. See More

Excellence is a Family Affair for Western International High School Valedictorian

Wrote news article that showcased two sisters who both achieved valedictorian at DPSCD’s Western International High School. The story was published on the districts’ external and internal sites.See More

With meth on the rise in St. Clair County, those in recovery share their stories

Investigated the ongoing methamphetamine epidemic in St. Clair County, Mich., through the stories of people in recovery from substance use disorder. Used statistics from county law enforcement, as well as experts in the substance use disorder and law enforcement field, to illuminate the ongoing crisis.See More

Work History

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Freelance Copywriter and Content Creator

Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLCFreelancerOwner and sole employee of Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLC, a freelance copywriting and content creation brand. Sources clients for copywriting projects for websites, news, blogs, social media and other digital content. Provides website design and creation using a CMS. Also provides digital marketing services, including paid search advertising, SEO, social media paid and organic advertising and content marketing strategy.
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Web Content Manager

Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictFull-time EmployeeJan 2023 - Sep 2024 • 1 yr 9 mosManages, edits and updates information using SharePoint on internal news and informational sites known as the “Hub” and “Student Hub,” sharing important institutional knowledge across a school district with more than 5,000 staff and nearly 50,000 students. Gathered ideas, conducted reporting and wrote rich, people-centered stories on staff, students and programs for internal and external audiences. Managed Office 365 Groups and Teams in Azure. Supported Central Office and school-based staff with creating content across SharePoint, Teams and Groups. Developed a form and process to solicit story ideas from district staff for the Hub. Expanded district storytelling capabilities for internal and external audiences. Assisted specialized team in creating news and informational SharePoint site for all Central Office staff.
T

Digital Journalist

The Times Herald | GannettFull-time EmployeeSep 2019 - Dec 2022 • 3 yrs 4 mosGenerated ideas, conducted original reporting and wrote stories around business, public safety, crime, criminal justice issues, education, and other topics for publication in print and at thetimesherald.com, a local newspaper covering St. Clair and Sanilac counties, Mich. Used communication skills to develop relationships with sources for generation and story development. Used research and critical thinking skills to gather information and package it into engaging and compelling new stories. Published online using a content management system. Published content in a fast-paced news environment, often juggling multiple stories and deadlines. Posted to personal and professional social media accounts to promote stories. Collaborated with a six-person news team to write stories, as well as with a staff photographer to plan and execute photo assignments. Won second place from the Michigan Press Association in March 2022 for the story: “This Is my home: 98-year-old World War II, Korean and Vietnam veteran returns to Port Huron” in the features category for daily class B newspapers. Published between five and 10 stories each week, resulting in the publications of thousands of stories over more than three years.
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Content Specialist

Harbin EquestrianFreelancerDevelops content marketing plan for Harbin Equestrian, an equestrian training program based in Ira Township, Mich. Takes photos and videos and posts to Facebook and TikTok once a week, promoting Harbin Equestrian brand and business goals. Updates website using WordPress with business updates.
W

General Assignment Reporter

Wallkill Valley TimesFull-time EmployeeMay 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 5 mosGenerated story ideas, conducted original reporting and wrote between six and eight stories each week for a weekly community newspaper in the Hudson Valley of New York that published in print and online at timeshudsonvalley.com/wallkill-valley-times. Created and managed Walke valley times Twitter and Instagram creating between two and three post each week for each site to promote the newspapers brand. Took original photos and created videos for online publication. Published hundreds of stories over 15 months.
T

Videographer

The Confucius Institute at Miami UniversityPart-time EmployeeJan 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yr 5 mosAttended and took video of events, synthesizing clips into videos for publication using Adobe Premiere.

Education

Miami University

Bachelor’s Degree, JournalismAug 2014 - May 2018

Michigan State University

Certificate of Completion, Digital MarketingOct 2022 - Mar 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Using my expertise as a writer, content creator, and digital marketer, I tell your story so that your business can grow your client base.
I began my career in newspaper journalism, where I developed writing, research, communication, relationship-building, and time management skills. I expanded my knowledge and experience to digital marketing through an intensive boot camp in Digital Marketing through Michigan State University, which I completed in spring 2023. I then gained web content management, web design, and project management experience through my role as a web content manager at Detroit Public Schools Community District. Currently, I own my own freelance copywriting and content creation business under the name Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLC. I am a freelance writer and content creator with several regional clients in Southeast Michigan.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Laura are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Laura Fitzgerald

Copywriter • Content Marketing Manager • UX Designer • Macomb County, MI, US
Web Development
Content Strategy
TikTok Management
Social Media Management
Instagram
Social Media Marketing
Adobe Creative Suite
Instagram Reels
Content Writing
Content Planning
Content Development
Content Management
Content Creation
Wordpress
Websites
Website Management
Web Design
Editing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

'This is my home': 98-year-old WWII, Korean and Vietnam veteran returns to Port Huron

Researched and wrote human interest story for the Times Herald newspaper that was selected for second place in the Michigan Press Association’s best features in Daily Class B Newspapers.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Central Office Hub

Assisted specialized team in creating news and informational SharePoint site for all Central Office staff to improve communication and culture across central office departments. Assisted in the administration of dozens of Office 365 Groups, Teams and Sites that were associated to the Central Office Hub. Created knowledge articles, SharePoint, pages, tagging structure and a site content map for the hub. Used Microsoft Forms, Power Automate and Artifical Intelligence applications to create and document processes and forms for rostering staff to the site and for managing calendar and content revisions across the Central Office Hub.

Excellence is a Family Affair for Western International High School Valedictorian

Wrote news article that showcased two sisters who both achieved valedictorian at DPSCD’s Western International High School. The story was published on the districts’ external and internal sites.

With meth on the rise in St. Clair County, those in recovery share their stories

Investigated the ongoing methamphetamine epidemic in St. Clair County, Mich., through the stories of people in recovery from substance use disorder. Used statistics from county law enforcement, as well as experts in the substance use disorder and law enforcement field, to illuminate the ongoing crisis.

Work History

F

Freelance Copywriter and Content Creator

Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLCFreelancerOwner and sole employee of Fitzgerald Creative Services, LLC, a freelance copywriting and content creation brand. Sources clients for copywriting projects for websites, news, blogs, social media and other digital content. Provides website design and creation using a CMS. Also provides digital marketing services, including paid search advertising, SEO, social media paid and organic advertising and content marketing strategy.
D

Web Content Manager

Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictFull-time EmployeeJan 2023 - Sep 2024 • 1 yr 9 mosManages, edits and updates information using SharePoint on internal news and informational sites known as the “Hub” and “Student Hub,” sharing important institutional knowledge across a school district with more than 5,000 staff and nearly 50,000 students. Gathered ideas, conducted reporting and wrote rich, people-centered stories on staff, students and programs for internal and external audiences. Managed Office 365 Groups and Teams in Azure. Supported Central Office and school-based staff with creating content across SharePoint, Teams and Groups. Developed a form and process to solicit story ideas from district staff for the Hub. Expanded district storytelling capabilities for internal and external audiences. Assisted specialized team in creating news and informational SharePoint site for all Central Office staff.
T

Digital Journalist

The Times Herald | GannettFull-time EmployeeSep 2019 - Dec 2022 • 3 yrs 4 mosGenerated ideas, conducted original reporting and wrote stories around business, public safety, crime, criminal justice issues, education, and other topics for publication in print and at thetimesherald.com, a local newspaper covering St. Clair and Sanilac counties, Mich. Used communication skills to develop relationships with sources for generation and story development. Used research and critical thinking skills to gather information and package it into engaging and compelling new stories. Published online using a content management system. Published content in a fast-paced news environment, often juggling multiple stories and deadlines. Posted to personal and professional social media accounts to promote stories. Collaborated with a six-person news team to write stories, as well as with a staff photographer to plan and execute photo assignments. Won second place from the Michigan Press Association in March 2022 for the story: “This Is my home: 98-year-old World War II, Korean and Vietnam veteran returns to Port Huron” in the features category for daily class B newspapers. Published between five and 10 stories each week, resulting in the publications of thousands of stories over more than three years.
H

Content Specialist

Harbin EquestrianFreelancerDevelops content marketing plan for Harbin Equestrian, an equestrian training program based in Ira Township, Mich. Takes photos and videos and posts to Facebook and TikTok once a week, promoting Harbin Equestrian brand and business goals. Updates website using WordPress with business updates.
W

General Assignment Reporter

Wallkill Valley TimesFull-time EmployeeMay 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 5 mosGenerated story ideas, conducted original reporting and wrote between six and eight stories each week for a weekly community newspaper in the Hudson Valley of New York that published in print and online at timeshudsonvalley.com/wallkill-valley-times. Created and managed Walke valley times Twitter and Instagram creating between two and three post each week for each site to promote the newspapers brand. Took original photos and created videos for online publication. Published hundreds of stories over 15 months.
T

Videographer

The Confucius Institute at Miami UniversityPart-time EmployeeJan 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yr 5 mosAttended and took video of events, synthesizing clips into videos for publication using Adobe Premiere.

Education

Miami University

Bachelor’s Degree, JournalismAug 2014 - May 2018

Michigan State University

Certificate of Completion, Digital MarketingOct 2022 - Mar 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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