Lisa Cannon

I am a freelance communications expert based in Portland, Oregon. With over 25 years of experience as a copywriter, editorial director, and creative writer, I specialize in making complex, technical subjects easy to understand. My professional experience includes working with the following organizations.

• • Intel Corporation: As part of a global communications team, I write blog posts, edit articles, manage freelance writers, and produce internal email newsletters.

  • Yes Lifecycle Marketing: This role required writing attention-getting emails, banner copy, blog posts and more for many clients, including eBay and Marriott.

  • IBM: As a freelance writer, I wrote persuasive copy for landing pages, emails, blogs, tweets and multiple marketing campaigns.

• • Act-On Software: As a contractor, I created a wide variety of content, including ebooks, web copy, case studies, blog posts and social media.

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield: As email manager and head writer, I developed wellness content and managed multiple email marketing programs.

  • Webtrends: Working for this analytics company, I developed brand identity and content strategies, managed email campaigns and wrote copy to support marketing and sales teams.

  • Curiosity Group: I was a senior writer and editor for this award-winning creative agency, serving clients such as HP, Apple, Bonfire and DreamWorks.

  • Extensis: As marketing programs manager, I created multi-channel marketing programs to appeal to creative professionals around the world.

  • Nike: As editor-in-chief, I produced Between the Lines magazine, a monthly publication for the global sales team.

Whether you're looking for a short article, in-depth editing or a complete content marketing strategy, I can make it happen. Drop me a line to learn more.

“Some people have a way with words. Other people… not have way.” —Steve Martin