Social Media Specialist

SUMMARY A productive and energetic professional with extensive experience in management, training, mentoring, social media, product promotions and demonstrations, client relationships, and recruitment. A flexible team player who works closely with multiple levels of an organization to successfully achieve goals.

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO CAREER TECH/TRIBECA FLASHPOINT ACADEMY, Chicago, Illinois

Social Media Marketing Certificate (CEMA), 2011

Search Engine Optimization Certificate (SEMPO), 2011

EXPERIENCE CHICAGO CAREER TECH, Chicago, Illinois

Social Media Consultant 2011

Tribeca Flashpoint Academy/Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS)

• Collaborated with Web Producer managing social networks and blogs for Flashpoint.

• Researched topics in Social Media and wrote blog content about relevant issues in the field.

• Wrote and edited blog posts for JCFS

• Managed Twitter and Facebook Accounts for JCFS

WHOLE HEALTHY PET, Chicago, Illinois

Community Manager 2010 to 2011

• Created, built, and maintained Facebook page, Twitter account, and blog.

• Assessed social media marketing strategies to determine rate of return. Identified and tapped into new channels to optimize ROI and fuel revenue growth.

ORGANICVILLE, Chicago, Illinois

Brand Ambassador/Product Demonstrator 2010 to 2011 (Concurrent)

• Arranged Organicville Foods product demonstration at Whole Foods in the Chicagoland area.

• Promoted and sold product to customers.

TOP DOG PRODUCTIONS, Chicago, Illinois

Manager 2007 to 2010

• Developed and maintained relationships with clients, both owners and pets, at an upscale dog daycare, boarding, and training facility.

• Managed ten employees; supervised activities on a daily basis. Provided them with ongoing feedback and training.

• Processed employee payroll through ADP biweekly and accounts receivable on a daily basis.

• Planned and coordinated special events both inside and outside the facility, including a dog fashion show, professional photographer visit, and a dog yoga demonstration at Lululemon.

• Organized facility and ensured that state and city regulations were being met. Scheduled and supervised visits by state and city inspectors.

DANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, Chicago, Illinois

Education Coordinator 2005 to 2007

• Managed daily operations of a scholarship program for 400 economically disadvantaged high school students to attend private and boarding schools..

• Interacted with schools and organizations to ensure students successfully completed school and other programs, including ongoing communication regarding student behavior and grades; school visits, and reporting results to staff and board members.

• Recruited, trained, and scheduled over 100 volunteers for office work and special events. Volunteers included Daniel Murphy Scholars and their families, potential donors, and board members.

• Secured scholarship money from other foundations and organizations for scholars to participate in programs during summer.

OSCAR MAYER SCHOOL, Chicago, Illinois

Student Teacher 2005

• Implemented and differentiated creative curricula, using a variety of teaching techniques, including lecturing and group work.

• Collaborated with teachers and staff members to improve learning environment for all students.

COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT Camp of Dreams, Chicago, Illinois, Board of Directors, 2005 to 2011. Planned fundraising events. Served as Head of the Personnel Committee, which included evaluation of current employees and hiring of new employees.

EDUCATION DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois

Master’s of Education, Teaching and Learning, 2005

KENYON COLLEGE, Gambier, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts, History, 1998

CERTIFICATIONS ILLINOIS INITIAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE IN HISTORY, 2005

• Endorsements in Middle School Social Studies, Sociology, United States History, World History, and Government

COMPUTER

SKILLS Microsoft Office Professional 2007, Constant Contact Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr, TweetDeck, HootSuite, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube/Vimeo, Google Analytics, Google +, Flickr, Google Documents, LinkedIn

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