Kristen Ball

Freelance Content Creator and Editor

United States

Hiker, reader, learner, baker of mediocre sourdough loaves.

Ready and willing to collaborate, and give voice to your big idea.

Portfolio

CONTENT CREATION

Natural Movement Pilates
03/23/2020
Website Redesign

Content and design for a simple responsive website in Squarespace, inclusive of booking and payment integration.

inherQuests
2016
Financial Education for Girls

Consulted on an emerging start-up, creating multi-platform content for a financial literacy program for girls.

Trinity Grace Church
05/07/2016
TGC Turns 10

Lead strategist and writer for a cohesive celebratory campaign including video production, Instagram content, and storytelling.

Trinity Grace Church
11/03/2014
40 Days of Formation

Developed, co-wrote and edited a curriculum for daily practices of spiritual formation delivered via email newsletter, as well as Instagram content and print materials.

Tenthwave Digital LLC
2013
Duncan Hines | Imagine Foods

Freelance social media copywriting for food brands. Helped develop the #bakingseason concept for Duncan Hines.

mywedding.com
2012/2013
Consumer Marketing Manager

Developed the mywedding brand identity. Doubled Twitter following and increased Facebook user engagement by 15%. Wrote and designed all sponsored emails. Mywedding is now owned by Meredith Publications.

LIFESTYLE

First30days
2006
Expert Advice for Changing Your Life

Developed the voice and tone for the site, building 9 verticals and writing 10-15 posts daily, in addition to daily email content for 400,000 subscribers.

Branded Luxury Publication
2005
Past Meets Present

If there’s one thing Argentinians didn’t lose when the government chose to take all their savings to pay off their national debt, it’s their sense of both personal and national pride.

ESSAY

The Street
03/28/2013
Student Debt Diary

When I enrolled in graduate school at NYU in 2004, it was on a whim. I didn't take the time to look for grants or scholarships, but went all in like a gambler. Here's what I wish I'd known.

Anchora
2012
Anchor Through The Storm

If I am completely honest, I often want “Doing Good” to be easy, to give me that “happy recharge” that volunteering often gives us. Sandy changed that.

BOOKS