KERRY DONOVAN
Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone: 845-***-****
Alt: 845-***-****
**@************.***
Goal
To gain a position in digital content creation and management where my
experience in journalism, communications and marketing in both traditional
and digital media supports the growth and success of the organization.
Professional Experience
DONOVAN MEDIA STRATEGIES, Newburgh, NY (2003 - Present)
Business Strategy and Marketing Consultant
Utilize integrated marketing, social media and public relations programs
enhancing consumer traffic/impressions, driving sales growth for a diverse
group of regional clients and industry sectors:
Government: Orange County Chamber of Commerce (2010-2011)
Content Creation vendor for the Chamber's Facebook Page, adding
administration of Twitter, and e mail marketing October 1. Developed long
term digital communications program for this Top Ten New York State
Chamber of Commerce. Photograph, shoot video, record audio, and curate
digital communications for digital platforms. Drove Facebook post views up
3000% in three months.
Automotive: Chrysler LLC, BBDO Detroit, NE Business Center (2006-
09)
Drove Jeep test drives with event activation programs at West Point (Hudson
Valley), Lincoln Center (NYC) and Citi Field (Queens, NY).
Institutional: San Miguel Academy, Newburgh NY (2010)
Created a PR campaign with placements in the New York City Metro and Hudson
Valley regions for a private secondary school.
B2B: Atlas Star Copiers & MFP's (2011)
Implemented social media strategies to support the growth of the Hudson
Valley's Sharp Copiers and MFP's Sales and Service firm.
Political: Numerous Candidates (2002, 2004, 2005,
2008)
Created campaign advertising programs and social media platforms that
supported upset victories in upstate NY political contests (county wide
and regional offices)
CABLEVISION NEWS, Hudson Valley (February 2011-Present)
Producer, Part-Time
Develop news reports, write and anchor television newscasts for News 12's
Hudson Valley News Service. Develop content and Host Public Affairs
Programming for Cablevision Hudson Valley and CT.
FOCUS MEDIA, Goshen NY (May 2009 - May 2010)
Director of Marketing
For full service Regional Advertising Agency (Mid Hudson Valley) managed
business development programming and lead all sales efforts
. Developed the social media platforms seamlessly extending Focus
Media's marketing beyond print and direct mail to build brand
awareness and support online search.
. Generated a 60% gain in Hispanic student registration for SUNY Orange
Community College with a Spanish language direct mail campaign
supported by print piece distribution at neighborhood retail
locations.
. Developed a short-term campaign that raised $31 million in new
deposits for Walden Savings Bank.
. Brought new customers to a regional restaurant chain by integrating
Facebook, new outdoor creative and a mobile web site directing diners
to an online reservation system.
PAMAL Broadcasting, Beacon NY (January 1997 -
May 2009)
Account Executive
Sell all manner of advertising, promotions, and events for two regional FM
Radio Stations (WSPK and, WHUD) that serve businesses in the northern NYC
Metro north to the Catskill Region of Upstate New York
. Developed year-long campaigns to reach and motivate teens and working
women on behalf of Planned Parenthood Mid Hudson Valley,
Westchester/Rockland, Nassau/Suffolk. Created and deployed integrated
broadcast, web, and mobile marketing (text) campaigns targeting low-
income working women and teens.
. Created integrated marketing programs for automotive clients [Toyota
Scion, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, etc.) built around concerts,
contests and car shows and their digital assets.
. Ad creative helped drive Hyundai to 9% of all new car registrations
for Dutchess County NY.
. Developed marketing platform generating over $100,000 per event for
the annual KFest Concert.
Previous Experience
Multiple roles in Broadcast Journalism in Television and Radio (small to
medium sized markets) included:
. Television News Anchor and Reporter
. Radio News and Personality
Education
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, B.S. Communications