Hi, I’m Althea Wilson-Berkowitz. I’m a freelance copywriter/editor who’s written for mustard brands, lingerie, art galleries, and nonprofits. I also specialize in technical writing for the real estate industry, and have over five years experience as a residential sales agent and interior designer across New York City. I’ve edited political articles that have been published in print and online, including in Current Affairs. I live in Brooklyn with my two black cats, Harriet and Winston.
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE COPYWRITER / EDITOR
May 2014-present
Creative, product, and technical copywriting for websites, brochures, press kits, pitch decks, and product descriptions
Technical writing specialization in real estate
MasterCard, TrapCall, Fraîche PR and Communications, TelTech, Infinity North America, Chantelle, Brooklyn Boulders, 401kWire, MutualFundWire, Monsieur Fox, ICare4Autism, The Corcoran Group (real estate), Elegran Real Estate, Douglas Elliman (real estate)
ELEGRAN REAL ESTATE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, April 2021- Present
Represents buyers, sellers, and landlords across NYC
Oversees and coordinates the entire sales process from pitching new clients through to closing, working with bankers, developers, attorneys, management, photographers, contractors, home inspectors, and other professionals.
Finds creative solutions to complex financial challenges and has never had a co-op board application rejected.
Provides staging and interior design services for clients
Career highlights: leasing out an entire building in one day, creating a bidding war for an apartment I staged with a $0 budget.
BROOKLYN WOMEN’S NETWORK
Co-founder, Oct 2019-present
Co-founded a NYC-based business referral network of professional women supporting women-lead and owned businesses
THE CORCORAN GROUP, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson/Marketing Professional, August 2019-2020
Wrote and edited marketing copy for newsletters, ads, social media, listing descriptions, and mailers
Created on-brand marketing content for properties, pitch decks, print, social media, mailers, and newsletters
Ran precise sales comparables, developed pricing strategies, hosted open houses, tours, and events
VANGUARD RESIDENTIAL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, May 2018-August 2019
Guided buyers from the search phase to closing in premier Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods
Built long-term relationships with buyers, attorneys, mortgage brokers, architects, engineers, home inspectors, and others
Wrote listing descriptions, marketing materials including pitch decks and landing pages, assembled co-op board packages, edited letters to sellers and co-op boards
Pre-qualified buyers, analyzed market to determine property values, advised on bidding strategies, negotiated with owners/brokers
EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Continuing Education Course in Copywriting, fall 2014
BOCCONI UNIVERSITY, MILAN, ITALY
Master’s in Marketing and Communications, 2012 - 2014
SMITH COLLEGE, NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Italian Language and Comparative Literature B.A. 2010-2012
OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, OBERLIN, OHIO
Piano Performance Major, attended throughout 2008-2009
SKILLS
Speaks and writes in fluent Italian
Classical Pianist