Ivory M. Jones

Jersey City, NJ ***** 504-***-**** acx2mx@r.postjobfree.com

ivorymjones.com

SENIOR-LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

"Out-of-the-box" Thinker, elevating brand awareness through communication

strategies and effective copy

Chicago & AP Styles ( Copywriting ( Mentorship & Training ( Project

Management ( Analytics Tracking

Passionate, fiercely driven communications authority reaching new markets

through finely-tuned content creation and executing innovative branding

infrastructures for diverse audiences. Talent for transforming declining

engagement and vanishing consumer interest by leveraging data analysis to

set strategic vision for struggling brands. Craft magnetic articles that

cause readers to take immediate action, adapting to target audience,

location, and company standard. Collaborative and insightful leader forging

seemingly impossible industry partnerships and grooming creative teams

through high stakes environments, event coordination, and challenging

deadlines.

- Core Strengths -

Project Management Editorials Market Research Non-Profit Education

Strategic Planning PR & Marketing

Funding Proposals Video Production & Editing SEO Social Media

Engagement Industry Partnerships Event Planning

Relevant Experience & Business Impact

Self-Employed

Freelance Writer Editor 2010 - Present

Pitch and execute editorial content for client base providing insider

reporting on travel, music, events, and pop culture. Clients include:

Essence (dot) com 2013 - Present

Supplies annual Essence festival coverage giving readers a backstage pass

to festival panel discussions, celebrity interviews, and main stage

concert. Produce newsworthy stories that contribute to site's 17.88M

monthly page views.

SouBounce (dot) com 2010 - Present

Assemble popular music, celebrity news and interviews, concert recaps, and

music reviews. Cultivate relationships with industry reporters and

bloggers, remaining open to collaborations. Participate in edit meetings

(in person and virtual) discussing content and layout changes, ensuring

final product meets deadline.

< Winner of the 2010 Soul Train Award for "Best Soul Site" and named as

one of Ebony Magazine's Power 100 for 2011.

Marriott (dot) com's New Orleans Traveler 2015

Shined a light on New Orleans' hidden shopping hotspots, nightlife and

music culture through city series. Featured titles include: "Underground

Sound: Making It Bounce in the Big Easy" and "The Traveling Fashionista:

Best New Orleans Boutiques".

Urban League Project Ready; New Orleans, LA

Academic Program Coordinator 2014 - 2016

Accountable for creating high-impact educational programming in and out of

traditional school parameters, remaining in-step with grant requirements.

Recruited, trained and mentored tutoring staff and college interns

according to program standards and expectations, keeping student success,

wellbeing, and safety a priority. Greenlit several academic and career

curricula enhancements complying with program mission and changing

educational landscapes.

< Empowered students to take charge of academic progress by becoming an

advocate with school administration during class planning, or conflict

resolutions.

Breakthrough New Orleans; New Orleans, LA

College Bound Coordinator 2009 - 2014

Recruited to manage day-to-day aspects of the College Bound Institute and

elevate academic support of program participants from grade 6 to high

school completion. Nurtured student academic growth through mobilizing

teachers and volunteers during annual high school college fair, test prep

workshops, college visits, as well as, career panel discussions and

workshops, largely contributing to the 100% improvement rating among

student subjects.

< Secured financial support from grants and individual donations by

drafting grant proposals, annual reports, and promotional materials for

distribution to supporters.

Ivory M. Jones

Decatur, GA 30030 504-***-**** acx2mx@r.postjobfree.com ivorymjones.com

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Relevant Experience & Business Impact (Cont.)

Rolling Out Magazine; Various Cities

New York City Editor, New York, NY 2007 - 2009

Philadelphia City Editor, Philadelphia, PA 2004 - 2005

Staff Writer, Atlanta, GA 2003 - 2004

Chosen to lead and synchronize 6-member team of writers, photographers, and

videographers in the implementation of regional content according to

market. Shot video interviews, concert and event footage, and content photo

shoots guiding the editing process for print publication and online upload.

< Drove success of festivals, conferences, and press junkets by merging

talents with planning team brainstorming innovative ideas to drive

traffic, press, and media coverage.

< Ensured client satisfaction by overseeing sales team during the creation

of specialized content from concept to completion.

BET (dot) com; New York, NY

Online Music News Producer 2006 - 2007

Initially brought on board to broadcast daily music news, artist features,

and blog content for to an average monthly viewership of 1M+ per month.

Oversaw the securing of royalty free images, as well as, the editing

process according to corresponding article specifications.

< Generated content for specialized BET event promotion packages including

"Celebration of Gospel", "Rip the Runway", and "Spring Bling".

< Collaborated with web director and art design team in the relaunch of

website strategizing concept, design, and execution.

Billboard Magazine; New York, NY

R & B/Hip Hop Managing Editor Staff Writer 2005

Served as an authority in the creation of newsworthy music coverage with bi-

weekly column "Beats & Rhymes" spanning celebrity interviews, music

reviews, and special features reaching approximately 17K in monthly

circulation across the country. Continually researched multicultural music

charts and trends across industries to remain on pulse of target audience.

< Sought-after organizer of music-based expert panels and events during

top annual conferences such as the Billboard R & B/Hip Hop Music

Conference and the Conclave Radio Conference, earning positive media

coverage.

< Cultivated strategic partnerships with top radio, marketing, and record

label executives to gain up-to-the-minute access to breaking news.

Education & Training

Master of Science in Communications, Public Relations (Expected Graduation:

2018)

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse; Syracuse, NY

(online campus)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English

Clark Atlanta University; Atlanta, GA

Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals, Executive Education

Columbia Business School, New York, NY

Technological Proficiencies

Windows & Mac Microsoft Office Suite, Google+, Adobe, Photoshop, HTML,

Platforms: Efforts to Income (ETO), Salesforce

Content Management TeamSite, Movable Type, WordPress, Drupal

Software:

Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Storify, Snapchat, Pinterest,

Hootsuite, LinkedIn, YouTube

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