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ANGEL HILSON
INNOVATIVE STORYTELLER | AWARD-WINNING WRITER
AngeltheAuthor320@gmail.com | Atlanta, GA | LinkedIn.com/in/AngelHilson

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Exceptional Lead Writer crafting compelling and inventive stories that transport readers to new worlds. Skilled at communicating and building collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization. A self-starter with a keen eye for detail, an endless curiosity for the latest media trends, and a focus on long-term goals.

WORK HISTORY
Writers’ Raven Entertainment | Atlanta, GA, | Writer / Founder September 2015 - Present

Writing great stories, crafting IPs and Scripts with originality and authenticity for the TV and film industry.
Pitching projects to HBO, NBC Universal, Paramount, Bron Studios, Film Nation, Silver Reel and more.
2023 Stowe Story Feature Campus Lab Fellow developing a new Horror Feature.
Won high placements in over 25 Film Festivals and Screenplay competitions for screenplays.
Self-Published novel, ELECTRIC IMPULSE became #1 Amazon Best Seller, earned a partnership with Wattpad.
Novel won the 2019 Next Gen Indie Book Award & 2018 Reader’s Favorite Finalist Award. Racked up over 3 million Wattpad Reads. Authored the ELECTRIC IMPULSE book series.
Develop narratives, from concept to outline to final draft. Leading a team of freelance editors and graphic designers for novels. Project management, planning, budgeting, and marketing for each story.

Wattpad | Remote | Star Writer February 2018 - December 2022

Signed as a Wattpad Star. Made Wattpad brand appearances at writer events, did social media promos and takeover.
Partnered with media companies to market new releases. Developed stories that increased online engagement, currently generating up to 2,000 interactions per day including likes and comments.

Kohl’s Corporate | Menomonee Falls, WI | Digital Copywriter April 2010 - September 2015

Drafted SEO copy and web content that engaged customers. Mentored and led writer groups educating and inspiring creativity in copy. Onboarded and trained new writers.
Drafted marketing video scripts and instructions. Created templates, tools and standards detailing copy guidelines for 50% of ecommerce departments. Identified and documented best practices and efficiencies.
Facilitated the overhaul of Kohl’s outdated software system. Spent 1 year testing UX software and providing feedback and suggestions on new iterations and improvements.

SKILLS
Narrative Development            Analytical                                     Collaborative                   Project Management
Engaging Dialogue Character Development Researcher                       Leadership
Outstanding Writing Ability Editing Skills Final Draft                        Diversity-Conscious

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