Lauren Leady
About Lauren Leady
Lauren Leady is a proofreader and copywriter with extensive experience in the publishing and marketing sectors. She currently works at Spectrum Brands, Inc, where she ensures compliance with industry standards and contributes to marketing efforts across various product lines.
Work at Spectrum Brands
Lauren Leady has been employed at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2018, where she serves as a Proofreader and Copywriter. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that marketing materials comply with EPA and AAFCO standards, particularly for pet, home, and garden products. She manages the project sign-off processes to secure necessary approvals from legal, regulatory, and research and development teams. Additionally, she oversees the digital sign-off for social media marketing campaigns and plays a significant role in integrating the aquatics division into the company's operations.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Leady studied at Lewis and Clark Community College, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts from 2014 to 2015. She then attended Illinois State University, focusing on English Publishing Studies, and completed her Bachelor’s Degree from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in writing and editing, which she applies in her current role at Spectrum Brands.
Background
Before her current position, Lauren Leady gained experience as a Copy Editor Intern at The Vidette from 2016 to 2017 in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area. This internship allowed her to develop her proofreading and editing skills in a professional setting. Additionally, she worked at Target from 2014 to 2017, where she held roles in food service and as a cashier in Alton, Illinois.
Achievements
In her role at Spectrum Brands, Lauren Leady contributes to writing new marketing copy for annual catalogs across various sectors, including pet, home, garden, and aquatic. Her work ensures that the company's products meet regulatory standards and enhances the marketing efforts through effective copywriting. She plays a key role in the integration of the aquatics division, demonstrating her versatility and commitment to the company's growth.