Terri Rimmer Resume

 Terri Rimmer

Freelance Writer Seeking Remote Work

Fort Worth, TX

Professional Summary

Terri Rimmer has 40 years of journalism experience having written for ten newspapers, some magazines, and web sites and continues to get published online. In 1987 this writer earned a journalism scholarship.

Willing to relocate to: Jacksonville, FL - San Diego, CA - Albuquerque, NM

Work Experience

Volunteer - Fort Worth, TX

Making calls to hospice patients

November 2025-Present

Compassus Hospice Agency

Volunteer Position of Mental Health Advocate and Content - Fort Worth, TX

Medium-San Francisco, CA

April 2022 to Present

Writing editorials and feature stories which resulted in an increase in readership for my published works.

Article Publishing

November 2025-December 2025 

Neuro Health Alliance-Dublin, CA

August 2024 to December 2025

Writing mental health stories.

Freelance Writer

NAMI-Jacksonville, FL

December 2023 to January 2025 

As a volunteer periodically writing editorials regarding mental health for the company newsletter and built awareness to the public sector regarding depression and anxiety surrounding the holidays.

Freelance Writer

Pet Sitter

DFW Pet Sitting Services, Inc.-Coppell, TX

November 2012 to March 2019

Dog walking, pet and house sitting, administering medications, tending to client needs. Once preventedan intruder from possibly harming one of client's dogs one night while pet sitting.

Freelance Writer

Education

Four years in Mass Communications

University of West Georgia - Carrollton, GA

September 1984 to March 1988

Skills

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Content Marketing

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Research

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Public Relations

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Editing

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Content Creation

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Social Media Management

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Creative Writing

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Journalism

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Writing Skills

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Content Development

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Content Management

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Interviewing

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Reporting

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Digital Marketing

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Blogging

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Pet Sitting

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Proofreading

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Email Marketing

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WordPress

Languages

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English - Fluent

Links

https://booklocker.com/books/2040.html

https://community.thriveglobal.com/author/terri-rimmer/

https://medium.com/@terripersicorimmer

http://rimmersportfolio.blogspot.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-rimmer-4a8142287/

Awards

Content Producer Award

April 2008

This honor was earned while employed by Associated Content as a freelance writer.

Volunteers of America Award

May 1999

This award was received for volunteer work with foster children.

Publications

Creating Your Holiday Peace

https://files.constantcontact.com/2db43bb0801/dc566824-d890-42c0-a499-a20d6fea6369.pdf?rdr=true

December 2023

Editorial about navigating mental health during the holiday season for NAMI Jacksonville newsletter.

Money Tips

http://medium.com

August 2023

I published a story on saving money and other financial solutions. There are several articles on the website that I have had featured.

Runaway Laughter

http://thriveglobal.com

August 2019

An editorial published on Thrive Global about an old college friend.

The Most Important Day of My Life

http://consideringadoption.com

June 2018

My editorial published by an adoption outlet regarding being a birth mom.

Adventures in Pet Sitting

https://www.storyhouse.org/terri.html

What It's Like to Be a Birth Mom

http://americanadoptions.com

April 2008

Editorial about my experiences with adoption.

MacKenzie's Hope

http://booklocker.com/books/2040.html

April 2001

My e book about adoption.

Additional Information

While attending the University of West Georgia served on the school newspaper all four years ending senior year as editor. Also served as co-editor of the school magazine for one year