HOPE WEHRLI
hope.wehrli@gmail.com | (630) 864-8847 | hopewehrli.com | linkedin.com/in/hopewehrli
Creative strategist and copywriter with content strategy and brand campaign experience across the U.S. and Europe,
grounded in audience and market research.
EXPERIENCE
Grounded World, Copywriting & Content Strategy Intern, Remote Mar 2026–Jul 2026
• Wrote and edited TV and radio spots for Tempur-Sealy's Slumberland and Gardner White accounts, shadowing
the creative director on set.
• Produced website content and brand communications for a multi-award-winning, B Corp certified brand
activation agency, reaching CEOs and sustainability leaders.
• Researched audience and search data (Google E-E-A-T, Surfer, RankAI, Claude) to shape the agency's B2B
content strategy and produce copy that resonates.
@properties, Licensed Real Estate Marketing Assistant, Naperville, IL Jun 2026–Present
• Manage content strategy and brand positioning for a top-producing Chicagoland realtor, using local market
knowledge to guide creative direction and build visibility.
• Organize CRM platform and Dropbox files, and use CMA data to shape listing positioning and pricing strategy
for clients.
• Support client-facing sales and open houses, gathering firsthand buyer insight that feeds back into marketing.
Licensed broker (#475.213182).
Paris Living, Real Estate Marketing Intern, Paris, France Summer 2025
• Produced and distributed social content across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for an international real estate
brand, driving a 30% engagement increase and 11.2K impressions (85.1% new viewers).
• Translated brand storytelling into culturally resonant narratives for international audiences.
• Supported property showings and identified investment opportunities for international clients.
EDUCATION
Rhodes College, Memphis, TN May 2026
B.A. Business, Cum Laude — Minors in Creative Writing and Politics & Law | GPA: 3.77/4.0
• Relevant coursework: Marketing Analytics, International Marketing, Advanced Business Cases, Advanced Public
Policy, Advanced Fiction, Public Speaking.
• Theodore William Eckels International Business Internship (2025); Dean's List (2023–2026).
University of Antwerp, Belgium — Study Abroad Summer 2024
• Analyzed global brand positioning and expansion strategy through cases on AB InBev (Stella Artois), LVMH,
De Beers, and other Belgian export industries.
WRITING & PUBLICATIONS
• Bylined agency articles at grounded.world/resources/articles.
• Featured in Southwestern Review Magazine (2025).
• Jane Donaldson Kepple English Essay Prize, Rhodes College (2023).
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
Tri Delta Sorority, Director of Philanthropy (2024–25), Memphis, TN 2023–2026
• Raised $34,095 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by running an integrated campaign of events, vendor
partnerships, and chapter-wide communications.
• Served on Slating and Standards Committees; inducted into Order of Omega (2025) and Rho Lambda (2026).
Rhodes Women's Varsity Volleyball, Four-Year Athlete, Memphis, TN 2022–2026
• SAA All-Sportsmanship Team (2023); SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022–2025).
St. Patrick's Church, Atrium Volunteer, Memphis, TN 2025–2026
• Volunteered weekly with the children's faith formation program and church community initiatives.
SKILLS
Marketing: Brand communications, content strategy, copywriting, brand positioning, market research, SEO.
Technical: Tableau, SPSS, Stata, R, Microsoft Office, TinaCMS, Canva, AI-assisted content tools (Claude, Surfer
SEO, RankAI, OpenAI), CRM/CMA/MLS platforms.
Language: Intermediate Spanish.