Summary
Organic social media strategist with a track record of building leading social media brand experiences. A creator, video and photo pro, writer and designer with 10+ years of experience building audiences through digital storytelling. Passionate about telling stories that matter.
Skills
- Social Media Management & Strategy
- Sprout Social
- Meta Business Manager
- Hearsay Social
- Hootsuite Talkwalker
- TikTok
- Video Production
- Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot’s License
- DJI Mavic, Air, and Mini Drones
- Canon Cinema EOS Cameras
- Sony Alpha Cameras
- Sony Cinema Line Cameras
- Video Editing
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Apple Motion
- Apple Logic Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Lightroom
- Project Management
- Adobe Workfront
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress
- Mailchimp
- HTML
- CSS
- Just enough JavaScript to be dangerous
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Teams
Experience
Coldwell Banker
Manager, Brand Social Media
September 2023 – Present
National Life Group
Sr. Marketing Specialist (Social Media Manager & Creator)
July 2022 – September 2023
- Continuing our industry-leading growth as manager of organic social media at National Life Group
- Management of social media calendar, content ideation, and content creation
- Engagement rate 10⨉ our core competitors, driving over 6 million organic impressions per year
- Continued growth in organic engagement on Instagram (+139%), Facebook (+40%), and LinkedIn (+40%)
- Created, managed and iterated on TikTok, FB, IG and LinkedIn paid social ad campaigns
Marketing Specialist (Social Media Manager & Creator)
July 2021 – July 2022
- I lead content development and channel management for organic social media at National Life
- Tripled organic engagement on Instagram (+207%) and Facebook (+189%)
- 300% increase in Instagram shares, 76% increase in Facebook shares and comments
- 970% increase in Instagram organic reach, 19% increase in Facebook organic reach
- Recognized as top performing social media experience in the life insurance industry by FMI
- Video editing, copywriting, design, and social media management
- Spearheaded process to define and implement organic social media strategy and KPIs
- Focused on building brand awareness/affinity, increasing customer trust and activating B2B audiences
Marketing Specialist (Video Producer)
August 2016 – July 2021
- Produced, directed & edited a diverse array of videos including motion graphics design
- Proactively coordinated concept and script development across stakeholders
- Confident working independently and collaboratively with cross functional team
- Worked closely with top executives to shape scripts and coach on-camera performances
- Participated twice in NYU-led strategic execution leadership programs
Mountain Lake PBS
Field Producer & Multimedia Creative Specialist
October 2015 – August 2016
- Produced and edited video for television and web, developed branded motion graphics packages
- Brainstormed & helped develop monetizable video assets for web and social media
- Volunteered for strategic planning team; contributed to revamped organization vision and goals
Videographer & Editor, Level II
June 2013 – October 2015
- Camerawork, lighting and color correction on award-winning documentaries, shows and promos
- Supervised post-production for 13-part television series; developed file management protocol
- Edited video; created motion graphics; sound editing, design and mixing to broadcast standards
Magic Lantern Pictures / Exodus Cry
Director of Photography
July 2012 – May 2013
- Supervised aerial, timelapse, undercover and conventional cinematography for Netflix documentary
- Managed a 4-person camera crew; developed consistent visual style and imaging workflow
- Selection, acquisition and management of over $100,000 of in-house production equipment
UPWARD CHURCH
Media Director
May 2011 – June 2012
- Led rebrand and marketing campaigns including graphic, video, and product design components
- Sound engineer for weekly services; improved sound quality by resolving major technical issues
- Managed and trained volunteer sound technicians; developed mix protocols and best practices
- Live and studio music recording and production
- Helped establish video streaming solution for live events and prerecorded video; created video packages for events and web
Education
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television, 2011