Maddie Topliff is a Dotdash Meredith editor specializing in pet depicted object . splice her background knowledge in journalism and pet ownership , Maddie like an expert curates and manages content that facilitate pet owners provide the sound for their furry and not - so - furred friends . Her inscription to accuracy , creativity and helpful advice make her a trusted voice in the pet tending residential area .
Experience
Before joining Dotdash Meredith in a full - time capability , Maddie worked as a senior communications specialist for Kum & Go , a contrivance store strand free-base in Des Moines , IA . Prior to Kum & Go , Maddie worked on the marketing squad of both ARAG Legal Insurance and Principal Financial Group and intern for Des Moines - ground advertising way Lessing - Flynn , where she first light upon her love for copywriting .
Maddie has been around pets her intact lifespan and is currently the proud owner of a cockapoo named Pickles and an American shorthair named Jazzy .
Education
While at Drake , Maddie wrote for the bookman newspaper The Times - Delphic all four years as a feature author and sport author , launch and penning her own Chicago Bears column for three consecutive years . In 2018 , Maddie won 1st place in Best Headline Writing at the Iowa College Media Association Awards for her Times - Delphic story " The Cold Hard Fax . " Maddie also worked under Professor Chris Snider as part of the SJMC ’s social media team , whose Instagram account win second place for Best Business from the Des Moines Social Club Hashie Awards in 2018 . In 2020 , Maddie also gain ground a Silver Hashtag for Excellence in Social Media as a Student in acknowledgment of her transformation of the Drake University Student Senate social spiritualist platforms as the organization ’s public thing officer during the 33rd academic term of the pupil governing soundbox . As a aged , Maddie function as the history executive of her public relations / advertising capstone team whose pro - bono campaign was resign for and won a Merit Award : Community Champion from the Iowa chapter of the Public Relations Society of America ( PRSA ) .
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