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United States

Online Media Specialist

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Title/Occupation: Cinematographer Consultant Director Editor Producer Programmer Researcher Student Other

Services Provided: Film/Video Editing Narration/Translation Web Design

Gender: Male

Race: Caucasian/White

Citizenship: United States

Languages Spoken: English

Brief Message to Members:

I have gained my experience working on several major nonprofit’s websites, social sites, and multimedia productions. With this experience I am confident I can effectively communicate and grow any nonprofit's message through any platform online. I look forward to the opportunities that will allow me to further my professional and personal goals.

Biography:

EXPERIENCE:
Social Media Specialist, Online Media Team
Goodwill Industries International
March 2011 – Present ~ Rockville, MD

- Produces multimedia pieces of participants of Goodwill’s job placement programs for release online.
- Hosts and edits award winning weekly podcast on featuring program participants -
http://www.goodwill.org/category/my-story/
- Manages all language, multimedia, and communications through all of our social media networks.
- Helps maintain website content and interactives on http://www.goodwill.org/ &
http://donate.goodwill.org/
- Educates Goodwill’s across the nation about digital media through a weekly article.
- Helps manage and create content for youth initiative on http://donate.goodwill.org/kids/ &
http://donate.goodwill.org/college/
- Manages multimedia projects across departments to regulate digital media style with in-house and vendor produced content.

Writer & Donor Services (Haiti Contractor), Donor Communications
American Red Cross
March 2010 – August 2010 & December 2010 – February 2011 ~ Washington, DC

- Wrote and edited letters for donors over the $10,000 threshold.
- Managed online donor communications and delivery on the holiday giving website - http://www.redcross.org/gifts/
- Helped craft other communications as needed for a variety of celebrity and multi-million dollar donors.
- Contacted regional managers to facilitate communication between donors and the American Red Cross.
- Tracked and pulled donor reports to manage the major gifts acknowledgement process.
- Researched donor contacts and donation history to craft custom acknowledgements.
- Helped to re-evaluate and change the work-flow for the donor communications department.

Special Events Coordinator
American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk - Greater Washington Region
April 2008 – February 2010 ~ Arlington, VA

- Managed and published content on company’s high traffic interactive website - http://greaterwashingtonheartwalk.org/
- Created and executed the first social media strategy for the Start! Greater Washington program.
- Coordinated external multimedia and messaging with the Start! Heart Walk senior director; frequently wrote and distributed email newsletters, participant talking points, and other material for in-kind media coverage.
- Served as the regional PR and communications team contact for online media-related issues and ventures.
- Tracked online analytics of the company websites against yearly online goals.
- Handled logistics for the annual Start! Heart Walk event of 10,000+ people and generated $1,800,000+ in revenue.
- Increased online yearly revenue from $500,000 to $750,000 – a first.

EDUCATION:
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Minor-Special Education
8/2007 American University – Washington, DC
Masters in Interactive Journalism
Estimated Graduation 5/2013
GPA – 3.80

ACCOMPLISHMENTS / SKILLS:
- Proficient with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro 7, and Final Cut X
- Proficient with Adobe CS Creative Suite
- Experienced with HTML and CSS web development
- Experienced managing wordpress
- Eagle Scout

INTERESTS:
- Hiking
- Boardgames
- Painting Models