SAMANTHA RICHARDSON
Stamford, CT
06901
910-***-**** (Cell) ***************@*****.***
PROFILE
I am a communications graduate and successful blogger with an understanding of product reviews, blogging techniques, and social media. My work ethic, loyalty, and dedication separate me from the crowd. I strive to broaden my knowledge in the ever changing world of communications.
EDUCATION
Marymount Manhattan College - New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts May 2010
TV Guide Magazine-New York, NY May 2012-July 2012
Sales Coordinator
• Completed projects both daily and monthly for client base
• Assisted with daily administrative tasks
• Responsible for creating a monthly editorial mentions report for clients who advertised in the magazine
• Helped with sales projects and requests for the magazine
• Researched topics for advertisement projects
ADinfinitum-New York, NY October 2011-March 2012
Communications Assistant
• Completed projects both daily and monthly for client base consisting of health and wellness accounts.
• While monitoring accounts increased clients’ Twitter and Facebook numbers by 20%.
• Responsible for creating social media posts for clients on Twitter and Facebook.
• Brainstormed with clients during round table discussions bringing a youthful perspective.
• Researched topics for promotional projects and monitored mailing of samples.
• Reached out to mom bloggers to do product reviews for clients.
• Wrote weekly blog posts for company’s eco-friendly blog.
BomserPayan-New York, NY May 2011-July 2011
Social Media Consultant
• Two month contract focusing on Facebook outreach. Gained new fans and clients of nationwide franchises for their retail locations and Facebook pages. Achieved more traffic than past year and a half.
• Set up local listings on Yellowpages, Superpages and other business directory sites for various locations of the franchises as well as brainstormed on promotional projects
• Did various SEO related projects for the franchises.
Flightpath- New York, NY January 2011-May 2011
Social Media Intern
• Assisted with delivering unique and impactful social media campaigns on behalf of clients using Facebook and Twitter leading to successful partnerships.
• Updated Excel spreadsheets for various clients’ Facebook weekly statistical figures.
• Worked with the team on blogger outreach for multiple clients and assisted with daily maintenance of social media mediums and platforms.
• Created a social media report on the usage of social media shopping applications for Smartphones.
Word Search Puzzle Dreams.com – New York, NY December 2009 – Present
Professional Product Reviewer
• Created a professional review blog receiving products as compensation and critique them via posting reviews. In addition, I hold contest giveaways for over 2,460 direct followers.
• Reviewed over 1,100 various products to date working with companies that include Ocean Spray, Little Debbie, Omaha Steaks, Keurig, Frito-Lay, Audiovox, Dirt Devil, Kraft, Nabisco, Epson, and Conair, among many others. I am a brand ambassador for Musselman’s. Duane Reade chose me in a blogging contest to become their ambassador and write two blog postings a month beginning March 2012.
• Pitch to companies and/or their PR firms representing the brand.
Creative Media Marketing- New York, NY December 2009-March 2010
Internship
• Responsible for creating up to 75 mailings at once of products for various businesses or individuals.
• Participated in organizing press kits and press releases of products for clients.
• Assisted with scanning and filing ad placements from multiple magazines of clients into company database.
• Researched an array of products for company-sponsored fashion and beauty events.
ACTIVITIES
• Participated in online marketing research and product campaigns for BzzAgent.com 2005-Present
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, & PowerPoint
Knowledgeable in use of product marketing and blogging techniques