Social Media Project Management
Resume:
Lindsay Jones
St. Louis, MO
***********@*******.***
Professional Summary
Exceptional editing, writing, project management and creative communication skills
Proficient at content editing, proofreading, writing, articles, blogs, brochures, presentations, social media updates and more (internal and external audiences)
Adept at managing web content using a variety of content management platforms
Competent in reviewing project metrics and effectively communicating with all stakeholders
Possess a strong work ethic, personal integrity and a desire to hone new skills
Technical Exposure
Microsoft programs (Teams, Word, Publisher, Outlook, Excel (basic), PowerPoint); Adobe programs (InDesign, InCopy, Acrobat, Photoshop); content management systems (Salesforce, Workfront, Jira/Confluence/Sapient, WordPress, Wrike, Airtable, Robohead, Oracle, Mediaware/SaxoPress, SharePoint); style guides: Associated Press and Chicago Manual of Style; basic HTML tagging; Google docs; SEMrush; Hootsuite
Professional Experience
KeyBank
Remote content editor\proofreader, August 2023 – Present
Edit and proofread marketing materials for different divisions of Cleveland, Ohio-based KeyBank. These include webpages, investor articles/thought leadership pieces, signage/event collateral, real estate deals and more.
Occasionally write content for client letters and other materials.
Volunteer content editor for the American/Canadian Pet Cancer Foundation.
Gartner
Remote seasonal Contract Research Editor II, January 2023 – September 2023
Worked with senior editors and subject matter experts/authors to publish long-form articles and presentations on business and market trends for gartner.com.
Pearson Online Learning Services
Remote Contract Content Editor, December 2021 – December 2022
Edited web and other marketing content for college and university clients nationwide. Materials included websites, case studies, brochures, social media, course descriptions, emails and more.
Winner of the company’s “Consider it Done” award.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo.
Economic Editor, June 2020 – December 2021
Served as managing editor of one of the bank’s flagship publications, Regional Economist.
Edited/wrote academic and general interest articles and blogs for public-facing website, along with e-blasts.
Wrote/edited social media posts for different platforms (primarily Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn).
Created and edited marketing materials for digital and direct mail campaigns.
Helped with outreach efforts to media and the public.
Event and community development editor.
Abstrakt Marketing Group, St. Louis, Mo.
Editor, January 2019 – June 2020
Edited and wrote search engine-optimized blogs, case studies, video scripts, landing page copy, websites, social media content (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram), sell sheets, case studies, email libraries/e-blasts, brochures and other marketing materials for B2B and B2C clients nationwide.
Assisted with content strategy across categories and helped build a new public relations suite of content and event offerings.
Editor-in-Chief award (February 2020), Most Helpful Feedback award (February 2020) and Agency Above and Beyond Award (May 2019)
Edward Jones, Des Peres, Mo. – 12/2016 – present, currently as contributing editor/proofreader
Proofread, copy edit and write for U.S. client-facing deliverables, including client letters, web content (new and revised), brochures, presentations, legal documents, talking points, seminar collateral, social media, white papers, former quarterly Uptick magazine, newsletters and more.
Concord Publishing, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Editor/Writer, April 2014 – November 2016
Helped manage the news, features and special publications departments.
Edited articles, provided direction to writers and helped manage print and online content as well as social media updates and promotions.
Strengthened daily, weekly and monthly deadline schedules.
Wrote news stories and general interest features as well as conducting video interviews.
Yellowbook Community Magazines, Memphis, Tenn.
Field Editor/Community Relations Specialist, May 2012 – March 2014
Chosen internationally to launch, run, edit and solicit content for eight regional community magazines.
Wrote, edited, took photos and performed community relations activities in each marketplace.
Formed a partnership with regional sales group to share resources and generate leads.
Helped train and support other editors around the country.
Placed internationally for Best Cover of the Month three times.
Contemporary Media Inc., Memphis, Tenn.
Staff Editor/Writer, June 2010 – May 2012
Coordinated print and online content for company publications and worked with freelancers.
Helped with events and entertainment editing, blog content, cover articles and general copy editing and proofreading.
The Daily News Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Managing Editor, October 2005 – May 2010
Led business/legal newspaper’s and news magazine’s editorial team to six years of multiple wins in regional and statewide journalism competitions.
Doubled staff and added strong freelancers to improve daily, weekly and online products.
Provided strategic direction; planned special reports and features.
Helped increase monthly web hits to more than 500,000 from about 20,000 initially.
Company invested more than $1 million in a color press because of vast editorial improvements and increased advertising possibilities.
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), Memphis, Tenn.
Publishing & Communications Specialist, April 2002 – October 2005
Started a quarterly magazine; received internal award for personal initiative.
Helped with media relations and event planning/management.
Won several awards from the Public Relations Society of America.
Edited/wrote content for internal/external newsletters and direct mail pieces.
Oversaw copy for annual reports, ads, brochures, fliers, posters, signage, executive communications, web content, program manuals and more.
Helped raise $500,000+ through marketing pieces for target audiences.
Directed bidding process among print vendors.
Appointed to company-wide Employee Celebration Committee.
Vance Publishing Corp., Memphis, Tenn.
Production Editor, January 2001 – March 2002
Edited, flowed copy and wrote articles for B2B/B2C agricultural magazines.
Maintained deadline schedules and helped coordinate submissions/photo files.
Collaborated on in-house ad copy as well as layout and design. Helped increase cotton publication’s national market share to 59 percent.
Represented the company at agricultural field days and other events throughout the Southeast.
The Jackson Sun, Jackson, Tenn.
Feature Writer/Reporter, August 1999 – December 2001
Wrote daily news/lifestyle features in the publication’s news and features sections; contributed metro section regularly.
Produced and ran regional news page with news briefs from 13-county region (approximately 400 square miles) and daily personality profiles.
Won 2001 Sentence of the Year Award for a medical/health feature.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, summa cum laude
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 1999
Contact this candidate