Published Work
Corporate Writing: Long-Form
Explore a selection of Erin's long-form writing on AboutAmazon.com, the primary news site for Amazon.com Inc.
Party decorations are now best sellers, tuxedo purchases have tripled in the last year, and luggage sales are up 460%. But perhaps most telling that Americans are ready to socialize this summer: Teeth-whitening toothpaste sales are climbing.
Amazon helps employees become software engineers in 9 months
Amazon Technical Academy is one of nine training programs included in Upskilling 2025, Amazon’s $1.2 billion commitment to equip more than 300,000 Amazon employees with new professional skills by 2025. For employees accepted into the academy, the benefits are vast.
Make an additional $10,000 a year and jumpstart your career
Amazon fulfillment centers around the world are filled with advanced technology and high-tech tools, and the company’s new global upskilling program is helping employees move into IT roles that keep these operations running smoothly.
Corporate Writing: Short-Form
Explore a selection of Erin's short-form writing for Amazon newsletters, emails, and blog post teasers.
Nonprofit Writing
Explore Erin's nonprofit writing, published on organizations' local and national blogs, and in marketing and paid-media campaigns.
After 5 decades, Red Cross volunteer nominated for President's Award
Glenn Lockwood needed one more credit to graduate from the University of Minnesota when he signed up for what he figured would be a fun, easy course: First Aid and CPR certification. He didn’t expect the class to spark a decades-long career with the American Red Cross.
'I can hold someone’s hand': Wildfire evacuee joins Red Cross after shelter help
Going through two devastating wildfires on opposite sides of the ocean wasn’t what Angie Johnson had in mind for her vacation.
Local veteran travels to Hawaii to thank Red Cross volunteers
After a career in public service, Navy Capt. Kim Buike was settling into retirement in 2023 when the devastating wildfires broke out in Hawaii. Sitting at his home in Washington state, he couldn’t shake the thought of not helping people an ocean away. Two days later, he was on a redeye flight to Maui.
Avista Corp.'s president is helpful, mystery volunteer during wildfires
Heather Rosentrater saw smoke rising in the distance. As an executive at Avista Corp., the utility company serving eastern Washington, she began receiving notifications about a fast-moving wildfire. Confident her crews were safe, Rosentrater texted a colleague about helping set up emergency shelters. She responded with the American Red Cross.
News & Editorial Writing
Explore a selection of Erin's work as an award-winning reporter at The Associated Press.
Travel Writing
Explore a selection of Erin's travel writing, completed while traveling with little more than a backpack. Discover more of her adventures on Instagram.
Great Baikal Trail: Best Detour Yet
My husband turns to me the first morning we wake up on the Trans-Siberian Railway. He has an idea: Let’s spend two extra weeks in eastern Russia exploring the mountains around the deepest lake in the world. The train skirts the southern edge of Lake Baikal, and stepping off the train, we find a hikers' haven.
Osaka: Noodles, noise and cry-worthy 'coco' croissants
Imagine an outdoor Las Vegas casino, its blinking lights and ringing bells akin to Pokemon on steroids. Crowds of people, seemingly oblivious to the sensory overload, quietly weave around each other and through shops, occasionally stopping to look at frying, fragrant seafood. Or maybe socks.