RACHAEL
YAHNE

The Portfolio

Writer, journalist, award-winning blogger, and advocate.

I specialize in lifestyle copywriting and media coverage (fashion, health and wellness), personal essays, and interviews. My work has been featured online and in print internationally in major magazines, books, countless blogs, brands galore and my own various projects. 

As a fashion journalist, I won 2012 Fashion Blog of the Year Award for an interview series I authored in Seattle, syndicated by The Seattle Times. I spent a Year of Service in Americorp, and today use my writing to help further causes  and companies I believe in, which fuels me to be  all the more ambitiously experimental in every word I write.

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At age 17, I fought stage 4B Lymphoma cancer, the experience of which continues to shape both the way I live and the way I write. I continually strive to better the lives of fellow survivors through advocacy, public speaking, and my own personal stories. Because the written word is my one true love, my work is deeply personal, insightfully optimistic, yet always respectful of the grit it takes to be an authentic human being. 

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To work with me, or inquire about my services, please use contact form at the bottom of this page.

Fashion&
Lifestyle

Beyond Yoga - International Fashion Brand
Copywriter
· Lead writer of brand voice

• · Product description, style & fabric naming

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Fashion Runway & Collection Reviews

The Huffington Post: Designer Coverage/Cultural Criticism
The Seattle Times: Designer Coverage, Runway & Collection Releases

DTLA Weekly: Designer Coverage, Fashion Industry News 

Jigsaw London - International Fashion Brand
Web Coordinator , Online Editor
· Daily blog creation, Contributor management,

· Seasonal Lookbook creation
· SEO and marketing copy, graphics, ads and product descriptions
 

WJ Apparel, Inc. - International Online Retail Company
Fashion and Lifestyle Editor
· 5-7 daily trend reports on fashion, tech, styling
· Product descriptions, Product naming

·  Scheduling, Conceptualizing photo shoots, Model screening

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FIDOO Inc – Fashion/Tech Start-up

Account Manager

· New client recruitment

· Client management and retention,

· Daily blog and quarterly magazine contributions

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Adicora Swimwear

PR/Marketing Director, Assistant to Head Designer/Founder

· Written marketing efforts in social media, online campaigns, etc.

· Assistant to planning collection release, runway shows

· Product descriptions, website copy, authoring company blog

Godtivity: Lifestyle Brand

Non Profits &
Philanthropy

Like Mind Space: Copywriter, Head of Creative Program Development-  holistic mental health program and community collective for artists and creatives coping with mental illness.

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WriteGirl, Los Angeles: Mentor/Volunteer - a non profit organization in Los Angeles

promoting creativity and self-expression through writing to empower girls.

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Americorp Year of Service: Habitat for Humanity - International Non-Profit

Family Services Coordinator

· Recruiting and directing candidate families through homeownership process

· Planning and leading homeownership classes, meetings

· Connecting homeowners to local resources, recruiting prospective families

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Boys and Girls Club of America: Educational Non-Profit

Technology Program Director; Computer and Writing teacher

· Teaching classes of 20-30 students on technology, computer use, and writing daily

· Creating daily lesson plans, measuring and showcasing student progress

· Ensuring technology program meets the needs of students, parents, and program donors

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Hope House Women's Shelter, Spokane Washington

Intake Volunteer, Clothing Drive Host

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Accolades