Courtney Risner
Resume 

Copywriter based in Chicago, IL. Ready to relocate.

  • Develop strategic concepts and creative campaigns from client briefs, overseeing copy for hundreds of campaign launches.

  • Execute projects from conception to market launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams, for 20+ corporate clients.

  • Present projects, strategic reasoning, and campaign implementation plans to clients and apply feedback accordingly.

Senior Copywriter 

Experience

TPN, Omnicom Commerce Group - Chicago, IL                     April 2024 - Present

Copywriter

TPN, Omnicom Commerce Group - Chicago, IL                  Sept 2022 - April 2024

  • Wrote marketing, social, and creative copy for brands under The Clorox Company.

  • Adapted writing styles to fit brand-specific strategies and industry trends.

  • Proofed and edited copy, ensuring final campaign deliverables aligned with client’s messaging priorities.

  • Led conceptualization and development of the creative strategic campaign presented at the State of the YAYA report.

  • Authored a 50-page e-book, 20-minute presentation script, and digital & social copy utilizing primary research insights and aligned with an originally crafted campaign voice.

MOJO Ad - Columbia, MO              Jan 2022 - May 2022

Copywriter

  • Performed digital marketing audits for clients.

  • Executed strategies and created written and visual content to enhance client’s social media presence and branding.

  • Led an in-house rebranding, refining the tone of voice and visual identity to create a more impactful, engaging brand presence.

Mr. Thrive Media - Los Angeles, CA      Jan 2022 - May 2022

Marketing Analyst

  • Engaged with high-profile political and commercial clients under the mentorship of the CEO.

  • Assisted with social media content creation for UK Members of Parliament and tracked engagement using analytic software.

Westminster Digital - London, England         June 2021- August 2021

Creative Intern

  • Generated original photographic and written content about study abroad.

  • Wrote scripts and recorded content for promotional videos to increase brand awareness.

CAPA - London, England               May 2021- September 2021

Travel Blogger

Education

Bachelor of Journalism (B.J.), Strategic Communications

Missouri School of Journalism

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Missouri College of Arts & Sciences

Certificate, Multicultural Studies

University of Missouri - Columbia, MO                                    August 2018 - May 2022

Competitions 
& Conferences

Partnered with an art director to develop and submit strategic creative campaigns for nonprofit organizations in the print & digital categories.

Cannes Young Lions USA                                      2024 & 2025

State of the YAYA                                                         May 2022

Conceptualized and crafted content for a campaign on the money, work & career trends among 18–24-year-olds and presented findings to 400+ industry professionals.

  • Magna Cum Laude Scholar 2022

  • Cumulative GPA: 3.9 2018-2022

  • Dean’s List 2018-2022 

Awards & Achievements

  • Creative campaign development

  • Strategic communication

  • Creative writing

  • Editing & proofreading

  • Blog writing

  • Digital marketing

  • SEO strategy development

  • Script writing

Skills

  • Microsoft 364

  • Meta Business Suite

  • Google G Suite

  • Content creation

  • Client presentation

  • Collaboration & teamwork

  • Speech writing

  • Brand development