Communications Manager

Christine Joiner

Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts, United States

*********@*****.*** 774-***-****

linkedin.com/in/christinejoiner

Summary

Award-winning journalist - turned marketing guru with over 14 years of experience in strategic communications. Content creator, web designer, and social media manager for small and large companies. Dedicated to success with an eye-for detail and a team-player attitude.

Experience

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

Jul 2018 - Present (2 years 4 months +)

Read and interpret physician's medication orders; prepare and package medications requiring special handling in accordance with safety measures; aid in filling, processing, and dispensing medications; re- package and label medications; adhere to safety practices in order to ensure quality care for patients; help maintain the drug inventory through inventory control practices; provide customer service by answering phone calls in a prompt and courteous manner; triage requests and prioritize them; check for expiration dates on medications on a regular basis.

Membership & Events Manager

Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce

May 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Developed website; utilized SEO/Google analytics for targeted digital media marketing; wrote press releases and web content; designed graphics and promotions; xxpanded awareness of Chamber brand, increasing membership by 166% within a year; social media marketing and planning, increasing Facebook followers by 303% within a year ; created Chamber's YouTube Channel and Instagram account; planned and executed events; increased non-dues revenue opportunities; increased benefits to include member video segments, business profile stories, social media promotions; engaged new and long-standing members in the Chamber's programming; established, lead, and grew the Chamber's committees - ambassadors, young professionals, women in business, membership & marketing; scheduled and lead all Chamber zoom meetings and panel discussions; informed members and the general business community regarding COVID-19 updates in a timely manner; email marketing.

Communications Associate

East Bay Chamber Of Commerce

Mar 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years 6 months)

Developed website, and assisted with online marketing; designed marketing collateral to attract new members; promoted the Chamber brand to the local area; social media management and planning; planned and executed events; increased non-dues revenue opportunities; increased benefits; email marketing. Editor

East Bay Newspapers

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Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 (9 months)

Edit copy, and wrote articles for the Bristol Phoenix, the flagship publication of East Bay Newspapers; managed weekly news budget and layout for the newspaper; worked under tight deadlines; managed the company’s social media platforms (East Bay Newspapers), and also for the Bristol Phoenix; covered town government meetings and local events; assigned articles to freelance writers, contributors, staff photographer and reporters; collaborated with editorial department on subscription promotions. Staff writer/Assistant editor

Navarre Press

Jun 2008 - Jan 2012 (3 years 8 months)

Edit, and write articles; worked with freelancers to organize and refine articles; assisted with advertising layout for marketing of paper's affiliate, Sandpaper Publishing, Sandpaper Marketing; managed the weekly news budget; monitored newswire for national ground-breaking stories and developed local angles; created videos for website and Facebook page.

Staff Writer

Taunton Daily Gazette

Apr 2006 - Jan 2007 (10 months)

Covered government meetings, writing follow-up and in-depth stories; assisted with editorial functions including final editing.

Education

Emerson College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Broadcast Journalism

2002 - 2008

Licenses & Certifications

Pharmacy Technician I - Massachusetts Department of Public Health Issued Jun 2019 - Expires Dec 2021

PT24832

Skills

Public Relations • Graphic Design • Press Releases • Social Media Marketing • Copywriting • Editing • Corporate Communications • Web Development • Adobe Creative Suite • Email Marketing Honors & Awards

Better Weekly Newspaper Contest - Florida Press Association 2008

1st Place Feature Photo, “Pumpkin Patch Kids,” under 7,000 division 2008. Honorable Mention Spot news photo category, “Welcome Home Daddy,” 2008. Better Weekly Newspaper Contest - Florida Press Association 2009

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2nd Place Editorial Award and Spot News Photo, under 7,000 division, 2009. Better Weekly Newspaper Contest - Florida Press Association 2010

1st Place Investigative Reporting, “Whittier: Murder or Mishap,” 2010. Christine Joiner - page 3

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