Portfolio

Maggie M. Johnson

As a creative writer, content creator, and travel planner, I am interested in a role that will utilize my wide variety of experience. I am passionate about connecting with people and sharing stories, and am a great asset to any team with my organization and attention to detail.

I am currently located in Rome, Italy, and am open to remote or in-person roles in Rome. Please visit my LinkedIn page to learn more about my previous experiences, and explore my work below.

Copywriting, content writing, and editing

Recharge Payments

Blogs I wrote as a copywriter for a subscription software company, plus website content I edited.

• How to reach Gen Z with your DTC content
• Going beyond tea: How Nepal Tea Collective connects their farmers to consumers
• 7 benefits of the subscription model
• Reveling in the benefits of subscriptions with Kettle & Fire’s stellar customer journey
• What is cross-selling? Benefits plus 5 game-changing examples
• Merchant HQ (Edited and provided copy direction)
• More blogs can be found on my author page.

The Guerrilla Agency

Blogs and landing pages I wrote as a content writer for an SEO agency.

• Monthly Newsletters: How to Connect With Your Community
• 5 of the Most Effective Marketing Materials for Small Group Fundraising (and How to Use Them)
• This Year’s Design and Décor Trends for Home Staging
• Where to Snag the Best Cocktails in the Greater Twin Cities Region
• Settle Down in These Beautiful Historic Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
• 10 Ways Your Family Can Reduce Your Waste Footprint
• How Words Can Increase Your Charitable Donations

Society19

Blogs I wrote and formatted as a writing intern for an online lifestyle magazine.

• 10 Best Italian Restaurants In The Twin Cities
• 10 Things To Know Before You Travel To Italy
• Simple Italian Cocktail Recipes
• 10 Things Every Tourist Should Do In New York At Least Once
• How To Make A Beautiful Gallery Wall
• 10 Best Christmas Markets In Europe
• The Benefits Of Daily Journal Writing
• All of my articles (about travel, Italy, city living, lifestyle, and more) on my author’s page.

The Italy Edit

Guest blog post I wrote for a travel company.

• 10 Foods You Need To Try In Puglia

Traverse Journeys

Guest blog posts I wrote for a travel company.

• A Culinary Journey through Tuscany: 12 Best Foods to Try (and Wine, of course)!
• Florence Photo Blog

Rome Abroad

Guest blog posts I wrote for an au pair agency.

• 7 Tips for Future Travelers Headed to Italy
• How to Document Your Travels: 7 Fresh Ideas
• The Best Day Trips From Rome
• The Best Day Trips From Florence

The Seminaries of Saint Paul

Spotlight articles I wrote for print publication as a freelance writer.

Travel planning

• I conduct video calls with clients traveling to Italy then create personalized itineraries and guides for them, through my Italy travel planning services.
• I also created detailed travel guides for purchase on the Thatch website and app.

Event planning

• Curated and executed floral arrangements for two large weddings, including set-up and take-down of the venue and day-of event coordination.
• Assisted in planning and executing major fundraising events, such as galas, anniversaries, and golf tournaments, for the Seminaries of Saint Paul and the Saint John Vianney College Seminary.
• Helped execute annual fundraising events for the Catholic Athletic Association in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
• Headed and organized events such as Relay for Life and a bi-annual, high-attendance blood drive during high school.

Content creation

Guilded Grey Emails

Emails I created as a content creator for a local jewelry brand.

Shop Small Instagram Stories

Instagram stories I created for my blog during the pandemic, to promote supporting local businesses.

Guilded Grey Facebook Post

Facebook post I created as a content creator for a local jewelry brand.

Etc.

I was featured on designer and TV host Jillian Harris’s website, as part of a Visa Dorm Makeover Challenge.

During my time as a Pottery Barn Dorm Ambassador I wrote several blog posts, including this one on staying green. Check out the time I made their list of favorite fall Instagrams!

I was a Fat Tire Tours affiliate before the pandemic hit. Fat Tire offers bike tours in twelve different cities across Europe and the US. Get to know the places you’re traveling with a local, on wheels, and book your next bike tour! I promise they are so fun, I’ve biked in Rome and my sister biked in Paris.

I had the lovely opportunity to write guest posts Traverse Journeys blog on Tuscan food and wine, and Florence in photos.

After my time as an au pair in Rome with RomeAbroad, I wrote a few posts for their blog! 7 Tips for Future Travelers Headed to Italy, and How to Document Your Travels: 7 Fresh Ideas.

Emigrant’s Life Podcast had me on as a guest to talk about being an au pair. Listen to my episode with the podcast’s founder and host, Daniel.

In the fall of 2020 I was a writer for the online lifestyle magazine SOCIETY19. You can find all my articles (about travel, Italy, city living, lifestyle, and more) on my author’s page.

A drawing I created of the duomo in Florence was featured in the first issue of Open Doors Review, a new literary magazine in Italy.

I was interviewed by VoyageMinnesota, where I shared more about my blog and other creative pursuits.

I recently wrote about what to eat and drink in Puglia, for The Italy Edit.

Since I was an au pair, I love to share my tips with others who are becoming au pairs. So, I shared a few more blog posts with RomeAbroad, which are great for anyone traveling to Italy for the first time! Discover the best day trips from Florence and the best day trips from Rome.

I occasionally write fiction and poetry and share it on Vocal.

Please reach out with any additional questions or requests for work samples!