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Tamara Gabbard

@tamaragabbard

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I build human-centered messaging, copy, and SEO strategy that earns trust and drives action.

Costa Rica

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for work where clear, human communication matters—building messaging, content, and marketing strategy that reduces friction, earns trust, and helps people take action.

I build communication that helps people understand, engage, and respond. With 20+ years in writing and communication and 8+ years in marketing, I use language to shape trust, clarity, and action.

At TrackableMed, I led messaging strategy and copy direction with the CEO for specialty-practice and MedTech clients. I built SOPs for evolving digital marketing, SEO, and AI practices, and oversaw funnel messaging and design to support higher conversions and lower acquisition costs.

Across Copylab, We Do Web Content, and Gringo Group, I created and updated SEO content, supported marketing operations, managed content timelines, and developed content for legal, investment, affiliate, and global audiences.

My foundation comes from public affairs and combat journalism with the Army National Guard, where clarity mattered in high-pressure, multinational environments. I’m studying Applied Neuroscience and Cognitive Behavior, bringing more structure to the work I’ve long done intuitively: making communication real, direct, and human.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Communication Specialist/ Human Focused Writer

Current

Freelancer (USA Citizen/ Costa Rican Work Papers)

Nov 2015 - Present (10 years 10 months)

Want access to 20+ years of real-world communication and writing experience—from NATO-level environments to human-centered messaging?

That’s what working with me looks like.

I don’t approach writing as content. I approach it as communication that actually moves people. Everything I do is grounded in how people think, process, and respond—because words don’t just inform, they shape perception, tr

Marketing Strategy Public Relations Mindful Marketing Strategy Customer Service Consulting

Messaging Strategist and Copywriter

TrackableMed

Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 1 month)

TrackableMed is a medical marketing agency and strategic partner for specialty practices and MedTech companies - with a service model rooted in behavioral science.

As the lead messaging strategist and copy chief, I worked directly with the CEO to build out messaging strategies for internal and external client objectives.

Created SOPs to help team adjustments that allowed the team to stay updated

Content Strategy Analytical Skills Leadership Customer Service Copying

Marketing and Operations Assistant

Copylab Ltd

Oct 2021 - May 2022 (7 months)

CopyLab is an internationally renowned agency that brings life to the voice of investing.

I assisted the managing director and CEO with operations, payroll and marketing initiatives.

And also was tasked to create, format and updated SEO on content (old and new) to help marketing director boost visibility across the globe.

Customer Service

SEO Content Creator and Copywriter

We Do Web Content

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)

We Do Web creates original content for law firms and individual attorneys to help find the exact words to reach their target audiences.

As a content writer I did more than write. I managed my own content time line and provided large amounts of top-level content and copy to content managers and editors to enhance legal-team SEO strategies.

I was also picked to work directly with marketing and co

Marketing Copywriting SEO

News Feature Writer

Franklin Archer

Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 (10 months)

Produces News Articles based on leads and press releases while working closely with the editor to release current, updated news articles for multiple print and digital news sources.

Public Relations Customer Service

SEO Content Editor & Updater

Gringo Group

Apr 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Updated affiliate links and products to keep pages fresh.
Managed invoices monthly
SEO optimization using Yoast on WordPress Dashboard
Research and create new content for 48 pages monthly with 2000+ word count each

Online Content Editor

Gringo Group

May 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 6 months)

Worked as Online Content Editor at Gringo Group.

Content Creator

Gringo Group

May 2016 - Apr 2017 (11 months)

Proficient in Wordpress, SEO, and Dashboard
Ability to generate topics and create Single Product Reviews based on niche specifics
Educated in keyword research, affiliate marketing, and Ahrefs
Efficiently creates content in a timely manner with high quality and expectations

Combat Photojournalist and Public Affairs NCO

Army National Guard

Jan 2007 - Jan 2013 (6 years)

Complete news-based writing assignments based on interviews, press releases and research to include embedding with multiple countries' military units to find and pitch article topics

Write press-releases for upcoming events and all military news-worthy operations

Assist media personnel with embedding into military units in the US and while stationed in Afghanistan.

Conduct public affairs to enh

Public Relations Customer Service

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Capefear Community College

English Education/ Spanish

McCrady Training Center

Warrior Leader Course

MIT Sloan School of Management

Neuroscience in Business

National Training Center

Certification, Tactical Site Exploitaion

Qualified in:
HIIDE (Biometrics)
FIDO Explosive Detector
Tactical Searching

New York Auto and Deisel Institute

Master Autobody Repair and Paint Technician, Autobody and Paint

MOS 46Q Qualification, Public Affairs and Photojournalism

2007 - 2009

Combat Journalism and Photography
Communications
Adobe Photo Shop
IN Design
AVIDS
Camera Function and Lighting
Basic Media Relations
Government Public Affairs

CXL Institute

Intermediate Google Analytics

Issued Dec 2020

Copy Hackers Copy School

Conversion Copywriting

The MindBodyFood Institute

Holistic Life Coach Mind-Body Pratitioner

Issued Aug 2023

MBFI

Advanced Diploma in Holistic Life Coach, Mind-Body practitioner, Neurobiology and Behavior

2022 - 2023

An internationally registered and approved training provider with the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), top organisation for complementary medical and natural health-care professionals.

Our courses are accredited with the ACCPH, an independent professional body and register for Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists-- we must meet the highest standard and follow the lev

MIT Sloan School of Management

Certificate, Neuroscience in Business

2023 - 2023

Over the duration of this online program, I worked through the following modules:

Module 1
Understanding and Optimizing Your Brain
Discover the impact of neuroscience on your role as a leader.

Module 2
Neuroplasticity: Rewiring Your Brain
Discover how to rewire your brain to become an effective leader.

Module 3
Brain Agility and Cognitive Diversity
Investigate your thinking approach and natural

CXL

Growth Marketing and Conversion, Mini Diplomas

2020 - 2025

Amplification of Growth Channels
Growth Experimentation
A/B Testing Mastery
Surveys
Statistics
Data Analytics
Google Analytics
Growth Management

University of Arizona

Undergraduate, Applied Neuroscience and Cognitive Behavior (minor in Business Administration)

2024 - 2032

Core knowledge-specific content; Students will develop a firm understanding of the theories, fundamental principles and concepts, and technologies of brain organization and function from both neuroscience and cognitive science perspectives.

Scientific inquiry; Students will develop the capacity to think critically and with cognitive flexibility about complex problems involving the brain and mind,