Tess Forte Creative

From the consumer-facing magazines and websites of HearstMade and Dotdash Meredith to annual reports and donor materials for advocacy organizations like GLAAD; strategic communications for Markstein Creative Agency to ads for BKLA Lifestyle and Athletic Club; I continue to be a go-to resource for a wide range of loyal clients since 2005. I am also a visual art student and creative collaborator. Follow my art journey @gypsyphilosopher on IG. SPECIALTIES • Ideating and writing consumer-facing lifestyle, family, fashion, beauty, entertainment, spirituality, health, and healthcare content. • Translating awareness of ever-changing news, trends, and creative inspiration into resonant and impactful business, artistic, and humanitarian opportunities. • Rallying individuals and teams around the belief that everyone can be a better writer; demonstrated ability to build an organizational culture of stronger, more enthusiastic writers. • Continuously learning and applying concepts including but not limited to psychology, philosophy, and human design, in combination with deep study of Reiki, Tarot, and spirituality, to further interpersonal relationships, creative partnerships, and team-building, as well as empathetic, people-first marketing and storytelling. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE: • Brand-building, development of voice, tone, and Editorial Guidelines, as well as House Style tools • Ideation, strategy, and copy/content development for print, online, digital, and video (advertorials, special sections, sponsored posts, e-blasts, minisites, ad campaigns, blogs, scripts, social media, apps, and more) • Eagle eye for proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking