Experience
Freelance Web Designer and New Media Strategist
Memphis, Tenn.
February 2010-Current
- Provided fully integrated marketing, community, and content strategies to improve conversions, user experience, and search engine optimization.
- Designed webpages.
- Tutored clients on basic community management.
Social Media Specialist, LunaWeb, Inc.
Memphis, Tenn.
March 2009-March 2010
- Monitored house and client brands and marketed events and clients through social media.
- Created and edited multimedia content.
- Designed websites and advertising and marketing materials.
- Optimized client sites for search engine accessibility.
Marketing Assistant, The Pink Palace Family of Museums
Memphis, Tenn.
Aug. 2008-March 2009
- Marketed museum events through traditional media.
- Assisted graphic design staff.
- Maintained MemphisMuseums.org.
- Revised Web content for Search Engine benefits.
- Began online audience development campaign, developed social strategies.
Founder and Editor, www.radio-sweethearts.com
Memphis, Tenn.
Jan. 2008-Jan. 2010
- Researched and produced content.
- Maintained contacts relevant to the blog’s subject.
- Maintained and interacted with reader base though social media.
Layout Designer, Mississenewa Press
Muncie, Ind.
Jan. 2008-Aug. 2008
Designed and edited books of poetry.
Education
Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
B.A. in English and Creative Writing, 2008.
Skills
- Graphic design, in and out of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Web design via HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Copywriting in marketing and search engine optimization contexts
- Intricate familiarity with social networking sites and etiquette.
- Non-linear audio and video editing.
- Operation and customization of content management systems.
- A passion for learning new tools, technologies, and tasks.