Marketing Specialist, Electronic and New Media
Proforma | Cleveland, OH
05.11 – Present

Work on and manage projects and marketing strategies for $350M company with 900+ employees.

• Video production – producing, writing, lighting, shooting and editing.

• Social Media – Revised and oversee company wide strategy.

• QR Code Technology – Implement and promote strategy to all Owners.

• Blog – Created, designed and manage company Blog: http://www.proformablog.com

• Graphic Design – Assist graphic designer when there’s work overflow.

• Training- Teach training course twice a month on Social Media strategy and SEO.

 

Owner/Marketing/Graphic Designer/Producer
Cellar Door Records | Cleveland, OH
03.2007 – Present

Recently named “Best Record Label” by Cleveland Scene’s “Best of Cleveland 2011” issue in April 2011

• Promoting and booking shows at various reputable venues in Cleveland.

• Designing, printing and distributing flyers/posters/postcards.

• Writing and sending out press releases to all Cleveland media outlets.

• Soliciting interviews and features. (Articles published in Cleveland Scene, The News Herald, Cleveland Magazine, The Lake County Gazette, Free Times etc.)

• Maintaining a constant social media presence via Facebook fan page, Facebook event invites, Twitter, Blogs etc.

• Designing all printed materials including all mediums mentioned above as well as t-shirts, banners, CD layouts and production while working with reputable local printers.

 

 

Director of Marketing & Communications
Federated Church | 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls OH, 44022
08.2009 – 03.2011

• Edits letters, develops special materials/ flyers for church programs and activities  and coordinates printing and mailing with volunteers.

• Develops social media presence via Facebook, Twitter, Blogging etc.

• Designs all bulletins, signage, banners and publications.

• Generates regular content for press releases to local papers.

• Releases to the media and coordinates inquires. Also responsible for  advertisements in local papers.

• Maintains content for the Federated website. Updates pages, posts sermons (written  & audio) and ensures content is up-to-date and presented in a clear and engaging manner following branding guidelines. Monitors site to ensure proper
functioning.

• Edits/writes, copy, and produces monthly newsletter and weekly email blasts.

• Edits/writes and produces the church’s annual report.

• Edits and produces bulletins for weekly services. Coordinates collating of materials with volunteers.

• Photographs and films events for archives, Facebook. Edits footage into final product.

 

 

Director of Media
Cornerstone Friends Church | Madison, OH
2005 – 2008

At cornerstone I designed and created in-house and outgoing materials. Including but not limited to: brochures, pamphlets, posters, post cards, programs, banners, tickets, digital graphics etc. This was a performance heavy, deadline oriented position. While, yes it was a church, it was a very media savvy cutting edge establishment with a congregation of over 700.

Other duties included:

• Designed many regular pieces including: brochures, posters, banners, weekly sermon graphics, sermon series themes, weekly program, fliers, advertising, logos for all  ministries, promo postcards, business cards and more.

• Designed and maintained website.

• Shot, edited, wrote, produced, and directed in house videos, including weekly video announcements, teasers for upcoming sermon series and short films for special services.

• Oversaw many outreach events.

 

 

Owner/Manager/Promoter/Graphic Designer/Marketing
Cellar Door Coffee | Madison, OH
2003 – 2005

• Started small business with one other person from scratch in my early twenties.

• Got coffee shop established and up and running successfully.

• Booked local, regional and national bands to play the 130 capacity room.

• Promoted shows via, internet, flyers, word of mouth. Had shows sellout regularly.

• Served customers, took inventory, managed product.

• Sold business for profit so that we could each concentrate on college.