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Jersey City, NJ Street Address | PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE | EMAIL AVAILABLE | Candidate's Name .com SENIOR-LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER "Out-of-the-box" Thinker, elevating brand awareness through communication strategies and effective copy Chicago & AP Styles ( Copywriting ( Mentorship & Training ( Project Management ( Analytics TrackingPassionate, fiercely driven communications authority reaching new marketsthrough finely-tuned content creation and executing innovative brandinginfrastructures for diverse audiences. Talent for transforming decliningengagement and vanishing consumer interest by leveraging data analysis toset strategic vision for struggling brands. Craft magnetic articles thatcause readers to take immediate action, adapting to target audience,location, and company standard. Collaborative and insightful leader forgingseemingly impossible industry partnerships and grooming creative teamsthrough high stakes environments, event coordination, and challengingdeadlines. - Core Strengths - Project Management | Editorials | Market Research | Non-Profit Education | Strategic Planning | PR & Marketing Funding Proposals |Video Production & Editing | SEO | Social Media Engagement | Industry Partnerships | Event Planning Relevant Experience & Business ImpactSelf-EmployedFreelance Writer | Editor | 2010 - PresentPitch and execute editorial content for client base providing insiderreporting on travel, music, events, and pop culture. Clients include:Essence (dot) com | 2013 - PresentSupplies annual Essence festival coverage giving readers a backstage passto festival panel discussions, celebrity interviews, and main stageconcert. Produce newsworthy stories that contribute to site's 17.88Mmonthly page views.SouBounce (dot) com | 2010 - PresentAssemble popular music, celebrity news and interviews, concert recaps, andmusic reviews. Cultivate relationships with industry reporters andbloggers, remaining open to collaborations. Participate in edit meetings(in person and virtual) discussing content and layout changes, ensuringfinal product meets deadline. < Winner of the 2010 Soul Train Award for "Best Soul Site" and named as one of Ebony Magazine's Power 100 for 2011.Marriott (dot) com's New Orleans Traveler | 2015Shined a light on New Orleans' hidden shopping hotspots, nightlife andmusic culture through city series. Featured titles include: "UndergroundSound: Making It Bounce in the Big Easy" and "The Traveling Fashionista:Best New Orleans Boutiques".Urban League Project Ready; New Orleans, LAAcademic Program Coordinator | 2014 - 2016Accountable for creating high-impact educational programming in and out oftraditional school parameters, remaining in-step with grant requirements.Recruited, trained and mentored tutoring staff and college internsaccording to program standards and expectations, keeping student success,wellbeing, and safety a priority. Greenlit several academic and careercurricula enhancements complying with program mission and changingeducational landscapes. < Empowered students to take charge of academic progress by becoming an advocate with school administration during class planning, or conflict resolutions.Breakthrough New Orleans; New Orleans, LACollege Bound Coordinator | 2009 - 2014Recruited to manage day-to-day aspects of the College Bound Institute andelevate academic support of program participants from grade 6 to highschool completion. Nurtured student academic growth through mobilizingteachers and volunteers during annual high school college fair, test prepworkshops, college visits, as well as, career panel discussions andworkshops, largely contributing to the 100% improvement rating amongstudent subjects. < Secured financial support from grants and individual donations by drafting grant proposals, annual reports, and promotional materials for distribution to supporters. Candidate's Name
Decatur, GA 30030 | PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE | EMAIL AVAILABLE | Candidate's Name .com |Page 2 of 2 Relevant Experience & Business Impact (Cont.)Rolling Out Magazine; Various CitiesNew York City Editor, New York, NY | 2007 - 2009Philadelphia City Editor, Philadelphia, PA | 2004 - 2005Staff Writer, Atlanta, GA| 2003 - 2004Chosen to lead and synchronize 6-member team of writers, photographers, andvideographers in the implementation of regional content according tomarket. Shot video interviews, concert and event footage, and content photoshoots guiding the editing process for print publication and online upload. < Drove success of festivals, conferences, and press junkets by merging talents with planning team brainstorming innovative ideas to drive traffic, press, and media coverage. < Ensured client satisfaction by overseeing sales team during the creation of specialized content from concept to completion.BET (dot) com; New York, NYOnline Music News Producer | 2006 - 2007Initially brought on board to broadcast daily music news, artist features,and blog content for to an average monthly viewership of 1M+ per month.Oversaw the securing of royalty free images, as well as, the editingprocess according to corresponding article specifications. < Generated content for specialized BET event promotion packages including "Celebration of Gospel", "Rip the Runway", and "Spring Bling". < Collaborated with web director and art design team in the relaunch of website strategizing concept, design, and execution.Billboard Magazine; New York, NYR & B/Hip Hop Managing Editor | Staff Writer | 2005Served as an authority in the creation of newsworthy music coverage with bi-weekly column "Beats & Rhymes" spanning celebrity interviews, musicreviews, and special features reaching approximately 17K in monthlycirculation across the country. Continually researched multicultural musiccharts and trends across industries to remain on pulse of target audience. < Sought-after organizer of music-based expert panels and events during top annual conferences such as the Billboard R & B/Hip Hop Music Conference and the Conclave Radio Conference, earning positive media coverage. < Cultivated strategic partnerships with top radio, marketing, and record label executives to gain up-to-the-minute access to breaking news. Education & Training Master of Science in Communications, Public Relations (Expected Graduation: 2018) S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse; Syracuse, NY (online campus) Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Clark Atlanta University; Atlanta, GA Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals, Executive Education Columbia Business School, New York, NY Technological Proficiencies|Windows & Mac |Microsoft Office Suite, Google+, Adobe, Photoshop, HTML, ||Platforms: |Efforts to Income (ETO), Salesforce ||Content Management |TeamSite, Movable Type, WordPress, Drupal ||Software: | ||Social Media Platforms:|Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Storify, Snapchat, Pinterest,|| |Hootsuite, LinkedIn, YouTube | |
