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>> Digital Content Creator /Social Media Manager, Freelance

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Maintained social media content development by coordinating with client, and their community

Participated in the development of online marketing strategies for various planning projects.

Responsible for comment moderation, consumer interaction, and diffusing any online issues (complaints, directions, etc.) Created reports of client social analytics

Researched relevant industry and market developments Assisted supervisors and produced timely video content for the newly launched IG Reels feature securing over 1 million media views during digital 3-day global festival initiative for Afropunk.Live management of the Instagram account stories and feed.

Developed a week-long social media strategy for VFILES from casting, preproduction to live while digitally hosting their NYFW live event

Produced branded content for all-female non-profit festival Ladies of Hip Hop, grew account by 65% in 1 year.

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>> Photographer/ Journalist, Freelance

2016 to present

Oversaw the development of national news stories and participated in writing and photography.

Collaborated with leadership to develop instructional briefings Researched, wrote, edited, and produced more than 200 news stories and three print features stories.

Traveled to Japan to construct a photo story on Tokyo's best thrift stores for Fashionista

Accompanied Grammy-nominated artist Goldlink on US tour for Highsnobiety feature story

Interviewed street artist/ philanthropist Shepard Fairey for Highsnobiety for a feature story

Produced photo essay on abstract artist Reginald Sylvester for VSCO

Pitched feature interviews for print and online with top artists including Kehlani, Goldlink, The Internet, Erykah Badu, Tinashe, SZA, Sango, Marsha Ambrosius, Kevin Gates, Banks, and more for Mass Appeal

Collaborated and curated video treatment with the team to produce video interview with CJ Fly of ProEra for Mass Appeal GYASI

WILLIAMS-

KIRTLEY

D I G I T A L M E D I A

C O N T E N T

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I am a multi-disciplined content

creator with a keen understanding

of storytelling, trends, and a

dedication to inclusive, original,

high-value media.

/ E D U C A T I O N H I S T O R Y

St. John University

Journalism

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458 eastern parkway, brooklyn, ny 11225

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Facebook

SEO Optimization

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