EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Communication--Media Studies, Minor in Writing, 2008
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Editor, The Sentinel, KSU’s student-run newspaper
Tutor, Writing Center
Member, KSU Student Media Board

QUALITIES:

 Comfortable with SEO strategy and web 2.0
Capable of planning, executing, and reviewing success of web content strategy with analytics software, including Google Analytics and Omniture
Social media savvy and well-versed in CMS software and several blog platforms, including WordPress
Detail-oriented and creative
Superb communicator

EXPERIENCE:

2009-Present Digital Sherpa, NCI, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Account Management Supervisor
Began as Online Content Manager for 20 unique small-medium businesses and promoted to supervisor of 15 Online Content Managers for almost 1500 clients
Wrote 40 blog posts a week and managed 20 Facebook and Twitter accounts
Strategically formed web, blog, and social media content around SEO strategies and client specifications
Collaborated with senior management to make drastic changes to organizational structure two separate times
Helped form team structure, and currently operating as team’s Account Management Supervisor, managing 400 clients’ Sherpa programs

2009 The Augusta Chronicle, Morris Communications, Augusta, Georgia
Online Copy Editor
Copy edited and wrote web headlines before posting stories
Prepared images and documents for web packaging and promotions
Controlled user experience through story comments and forum administration
Maintained staff blogs and breaking news alerts via social media
Produced feature and breaking news video
Attended events and took photos for Spotted galleries
Helped produce Morris community newspaper web sites

Summer 2008 AdEngine, FranchiseOpportunities.com/blogs, Sandy Springs, Georgia
Feature Web Writer
Created and edited company blog, worked with customers to generate content
Wrote e-mail blast copy and press releases
Conducted podcast and video interviews for blog

Summer 2008 Georgia Public Broadcasting, News Radio, Atlanta, Georgia
Intern
Aided in daily production of Georgia Gazette
Wrote news scripts and performed, recorded, and edited interviews
Produced audio postcards for Atlanta Symphony and Impact of War programs

Summer 2007 JEZEBEL and Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine, Atlanta, Georgia
Editorial Assistant
Wrote “Scene Arts” column and calendar and Restaurant Report Card
Assisted with event planning and execution, photo shoots, and content coordination

2008-Present Freelance copy writer and editor
Revised and edited monthly e-newsletter
Translated technical jargon
Created radio commercial scripts
Proof-edited customer ad copy and brochures

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Pacemaker Award finalist at 2007 National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.
Improvement Award at the Georgia College Press Association in January 2008
Invited to present as a student journalist on the Campus Privacy versus Campus Security panel at the Georgia Bar Media Conference in March 2008