Content Specialist Managing Editor

Connor M.Z. Martin

Cincinnati, Ohio ***** 513-***-**** **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Carl H. Lindner College of Business April 2021 Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management GPA 3.63/4.00 Bachelor of Arts, Classics (Louise Taft Semple full-tuition scholarship) Minor, Philosophy Cum Laude WORK EXPERIENCE

Cincinnati Book Publishing, Marketing Manager & Assistant Editor Cincinnati, Ohio May 2021 – Present

• Active in entire publishing process—from acquisition, vendor pricing, editing, design, printing, marketing, publicity, and sales o Worked with over 18 books at various points in process

• Coordinate marketing plans with authors, including book signings, interviews, and social media posts; track and ship online inventory

• Implement metadata, keywords, and SEO in titles, bios, and descriptions; write book/author press releases and contact media outlets

• Regularly update company website to include book/author features; created “In the News” and Blog pages o Created and post on company social media to garner stronger online presence, increasing website views 30% in 3 months

• Copyedit and proofread 9 manuscripts (2 children’s books); developmentally edit 4 manuscripts; independently indexed art/history book

• Communicate with authors daily for customer satisfaction, an excellent book, and effective sales strategy Simon & Schuster, Managing Editorial Intern New York, New York (Remote) February 2021 – April 2021

• Assisted Managing Editor of Atria imprint in title management, registering book ISBNs and metadata, and tracking print quantities

• Created bound galleys for several authors, including celebrities Kirk Herbstreit, Kal Penn, and Bill Cowher

• Attended multiple meetings a day to learn more of publishing process—everything from editorial, production, marketing, and sales Causeway Strategies, Content Intern New York, New York (Remote) February 2019 – May 2020

• Wrote first-draft articles for international newspaper client South China Morning Post (Hong Kong’s oldest English newspaper)

• Gathered info in prepublication phase to prepare writing team; conducted market research on companies to best describe press releases Lindner College of Business, Teaching Assistant Cincinnati, Ohio January 2018 – April 2020

• Led 20 business students a semester through several projects; mentored students by individual meetings and classroom sessions WRITING PORTFOLIO

Intricate Digital Marketing, Content Specialist (Freelance) Scottsdale, Arizona (Remote) July 2021 – Present

• Research for and write 6 unique blog articles (ranging between 600-1,000 words) weekly for clients in various industries, including construction, pest control, automotive, cleaning, and more; identify and use keywords for effective search engine optimization (SEO) Every Day Lessons from Everyday People November 2019

• Authored and self-published a book consisting of 365 insightful quotes from my own personal conversations to serve as a coffee table- style book; 365 quotes were curated from over 1,000 quotes from daily exchanges with peers, colleagues, mentors, and more

• Sold over 450 copies through personal and viral marketing (primarily Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter) generating $8,000+ revenue Personal Writing June 2018 – Present

• Written over 50 articles on personal blog and acquired over 140,000 total views; also published on ScreenRant, one of the largest entertainment websites, and Crossroads Church, the fourth largest and fastest-growing church in America with over 35,000 attendees LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Campus Tour Guide (2017 – 2018); Student Safety Board, Vice President (2017 – 2019); Costa Rica Service Trip (August 2019) Sigma Chi Fraternity December 2016 – April 2021

Vice President (2019) Membership Development Chair (2018) Risk Manager (2017) New Member Educator (2021)

• Oversaw 27 officers within the organization to develop new ideas and events under $300,000 annual operating budget for 120-person fraternity; directed weekly Executive Committee meetings; managed housing for 44 tenants and upkeep with Building Corporation

• Started and facilitated bi-monthly book club with 10 members exploring motifs and lessons in popular books SKILLS, LEARNING, AND INTERESTS

• Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Copyediting, Proofreading, SEO, Website Creation and Design

• The Chicago Manual of Style, Clark and Phillips’ Inside Book Publishing, Judd’s Copyediting: A Practical Guide

• Creative writing, blogging, TV/music analysis, reading, traveling Improv Cincinnati workshop, Netflix film Hillbilly Elegy extra

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