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Communications and Outreach Unit Leader - Forestry Division @ Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN, US
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Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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Hi there - I'm Megan. ๐Ÿ‘‹I'm a creative, strategic, and people-focused STORYTELLER.Words are my thing. โœ๏ธPS - I don't send sales pitches!๐ŸŒบ What I Do ๐ŸŒบResume Development & Career Branding... I work with executives and driven professionals to help them tell their career stories effectively, helping them gain the interest of recruiters and hiring managers.Communications & Marketing... I work with organizations to help them tell compelling stories that resonate with their target audiences. Currently, I am working with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry as their Forestry Outreach Content Manager, where I create written, visual, and video content for digital, social media, print purposes. I also manage the Forestry portion of the State of Tennessee's website, as well as three other websites owned by the state.๐ŸŒบ Why I Do It ๐ŸŒบThe work I do - all aspects of it - allows me to be part of making a meaningful difference through STORYTELLING.Think about it...Every memorable brand, company, and person you've ever met stands out because they tell a compelling story.I love that I get to tell stories that mean something... and that set clients, organizations, and job seekers up to achieve their goals and find success, as well as make an impact on our world.๐ŸŒบ My Story ๐ŸŒบPrior to my career in marketing and branding, I earned bachelor of science degrees in accounting and marketing from Grace College. During college and following graduation, I worked in public and private accounting with a CPA firm and with a world leader in the orthopedic industry. During that time, I found resume writing & career branding, which turned out to be the perfect way to leverage my background in business and finance while pursuing my love for writing and storytelling.From resume writing, I took the leap into the recruiting industry, where I get to exercise the skills I built in the career branding industry and as a business owner.Then, I combined my marketing, graphic design, and branding experience with my recruiting industry experience to move into recruitment marketing.Most recently, I applied my experience in writing, communications, translating complex information, website management, video editing, and social media management to help the TN Division of Forestry tell its story and connect with Tennessee residents.โžก๏ธ I'm always happy to connect! And if you're interested in resume or career branding services, shoot me a confidential message here on LinkedIn and let's talk! โฌ…๏ธ-MKC

๐ŸŒบ Megan K Carpenter ๐ŸŒบ's Current Company Details
Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Tennessee Department Of Agriculture

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Communications and Outreach Unit Leader - Forestry Division
Nashville, TN, US
Website:
tn.gov
Employees:
15015
๐ŸŒบ Megan K Carpenter ๐ŸŒบ Work Experience Details
  • Tennessee Department Of Agriculture
    Communications And Outreach Unit Leader - Forestry Division
    Tennessee Department Of Agriculture
    Nashville, Tn, Us
  • Tennessee Department Of Agriculture
    Communications & Outreach Unit Leader - Forestry Division
    Tennessee Department Of Agriculture May 2024 - Present
    Leading communications and outreach activities for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry.
  • Tennessee Department Of Agriculture
    Forestry Outreach Content Manager
    Tennessee Department Of Agriculture May 2023 - May 2024
    Working at the Tennessee Division of Forestry (TDF), with a focus on social media, content development, website management, graphic design, visual content capture, and communications / marketing.Handle public-facing communication for the division. Manage 5 social media accounts for 2 separate campaigns - ProtectTNForests and TNWildlandFire. Develop written and visual content - including images and videos - for all accounts. Focus on education, forest health, and urban forestry, as well as wildfire prevention, fire safety, and community engagement. Create and update physical publications, including brochures, handouts, and informational and educational materials.Write press releases to alert the public of relevant news items related to forestry.Manage 3 websites: tnwildlandfire.gov, protecttnforests.org, and tn.gov/agriculture/forests. Perform web content updates, write content, and develop visuals. Design new pages, layouts, and structure.Conduct field visits and interviews with staff members and external experts to gather content for social media and website.Key Achievements Include:-Invited to appear as panel member at Urban Wood Academy Conference in 2023. Presented on communication strategies related to urban wood utilization.-Managed overhaul of protectTNforests.org, including structure, page layouts, and content input and proofing. Collaborated with forest health experts in TDF and TN Department of Environment & Conservation to ensure content accuracy.-Launched and developed social media strategy for TNWildlandFire accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Achieved significant growth in followers, page likes, and content engagement.-Created and implemented social media calendar and strategy for ProtectTNForests accounts on Instagram and Facebook, leading to meaningful organic growth.-Contributed to 2023 fire prevention communications campaign strategy.-Built successful social media ad campaigns that outperformed platform benchmarks.
  • Storytellers - Executive Resumes & Career Branding
    Executive Resume Writer | Career Branding Consultant
    Storytellers - Executive Resumes & Career Branding Mar 2019 - Present
    As a resume writer, I review clients' current resumes and hold phone consultations with them to discuss strategy and the way forward. After that, I craft custom, keyword optimized resumes for clients and write individualized cover letters, tailored to clients' background, interests, target industry and job type, and goals. In order to ensure quality and effectiveness, I also edit for grammar, wording, tone, flow, and punctuation.In terms of personal branding, I help clients understand their WHY - what makes them tick - because that is the foundation of developing a meaningful brand story. And then we figure out how to package that for their ideal audience. For some people, that means optimizing their LinkedIn page. For others, it means creating content for their website. Sometimes it means developing a logo and visual branding. It can also involve creating a social media strategy that helps you build credibility, gain attention (in a good way!), and project a cohesive and consistent brand message.In my role as business owner, I handle administrative work and I research legal, tax, and professional obligations to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. I also handle all tax calculations and payments, track income and expenses on a cash basis (vs accrual), and pay all business-related bills. In addition, I interview and make hiring decisions regarding contractors.In addition, I manage all sales and marketing activities, including content marketing and social media marketing, driving all business revenue (nearly doubled business revenue from 2020 to 2021).If you'd like to learn more abut my services, please visit my website at www.StorytellersResumes.com!Or book a free consultation at https://bookstorytellers.timetap.com/
  • Sanford Rose Associatesยฎ - Newman Group
    Marketing & Communication Manager
    Sanford Rose Associatesยฎ - Newman Group Dec 2022 - May 2023
    Usa, Us
    Laid off due to economy's impact on company performance - not related to my performance.Oversee recruitment marketing and communications for small executive search firm, creating content to target both candidates and prospective clients. Write candidate-focused sequences to attract interest in current open searches; develop strategic business development messaging for business development team. Create all social media content for corporate LinkedIn accounts and majority of content for all team members' personal LinkedIn accounts and profiles (with their permission) to drive interest from candidates and companies. Plan and manage social media calendar. Create marketing and communications assets using graphic design tools, including Canva and Adobe Creative Suite. Put together content for Teams section of website, perform updates to webpage content, and optimize site for mobile. Research and write blog posts on variety of topics relevant to the insurance industry.Assist business development team with outbound sales calls on weekly basis.Selected achievements include:-Led selection and implementation of new social media management platform and onboarded 10 users.-Designed new email newsletter/blog header.-Created and maintained social media content calendar; developed SOPs to collect, develop, gain approvals, and publish materials.-Formalized recruiting process SOPs at president's request.-Designed new logo to complement annual theme and created customized internal communications assets in alignment with theme.-Revamped written materials for LinkedIn profiles of all team members; designed custom profile headers for each team.-Built out sequencing templates for various candidate personas and customized for each search.-Developed messaging for various business development initiatives.-Redesigned marketing and business development assets to bring them into alignment with brand guidelines.-Created reporting to track email sequence performance.
  • Recruit Rockstars
    Candidate Recruitment Marketing Manager
    Recruit Rockstars Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    Chicago, Il, Us
    I was the one behind the outreach candidates received from Recruit Rockstars. I overhauled the recruitment marketing strategy and drove improvements in campaign performance.That means, on any given day, I:Designed recruitment marketing, content, and messaging strategy. Developed and articulated a deep understanding of employer branding and employer value propositions for each of our clients across multiple industries. Created content for distribution via email and text to thousands of candidates. Communicated with Candidate Engagement Managers to identify any pain points in messaging campaigns and make appropriate changes. Tracked marketing metrics, including open and reply rates; perform A/B testing.Achievements include:-Achieved 12 point increase in cold email open rate and 2 point increase in cold email and text reply rates within 6 weeks of entering role.-Developed candidate personas to better tailor messaging to intended audiences, reduce negative responses, and boost interest in positions.-Analyzed open and response rates by industry to identify opportunities for improvement and compare performance against industry benchmarks.-Improved candidates' perception of company and clients, earning positive responses from wide range of candidates. Recent candidate feedback includes... -"Wow! I am impressed with your approach. Success. I'm intrigued." -"What a creative email with a super catchy subject line!" -"First off, I so appreciate the well-written recruitment email you've crafted! It's professional and friendly, yet also conveys excitement for the role. :)"NOTE: Laid off due to economic issues impacting the company, completely unrelated to my performance. Can provide references to corroborate.
  • Recruit Rockstars
    Candidate Success Manager
    Recruit Rockstars Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
    Chicago, Il, Us
    As a candidate success manager with Recruit Rockstars, my mission was to connect growing companies with outstanding talent. I reviewed and evaluated candidates to find individuals - usually passive candidates - who fulfilled the individual and unique needs of client companies, determining which candidates to present to clients while managing up to 75 jobs at a time. Through communication with candidates, client companies, and the team at Recruit Rockstars, I then created opportunities for companies to meet and interview promising candidates. On a day-to-day basis I worked with venture capital and private equity backed clients in industries from health tech, SaaS, retail, and CPG to real estate, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, providing candidate sourcing on roles from entry level to executive/C-Suite. I engaged directly with client company teams to understand key candidate and role requirements, identify opportunities to source unconventional candidates, and discuss solutions to challenging roles.In addition, I did lots of problem solving in partnership with company management and clients - from figuring out how to improve client outcomes to adjusting search parameters to find the right people and honing messaging to improve clarity, build rapport, and increase the positive response rate from candidates.I'm proud of having delivered excellent results for growing organizations, resulting in clients purchasing larger recruiting packages.Left role to take on Candidate Recruitment Marketing Manager position at request of company leadership.
  • Professional Career Services Firms
    Freelance Executive Resume Writer
    Professional Career Services Firms May 2018 - Dec 2021
    As an executive resume writer contracted with established career services firms, I worked with clients at the senior manager level through the executive level to create effective resumes that showcased their experience and accomplishments. This process had several parts:-Phone call: I spent 15 minutes to an hour on the phone with clients, talking through their background. This gave me the opportunity to learn something about their personality, dig into accomplishments they may not have realized were important, and understand the context of their achievements, enabling me to write a resume on their behalf that accurately represents them.-Writing: After the phone call, I combined my notes, their previous resume, and any additional materials and merged them into an engaging, professional, and concise 2- to 3-page executive resume. I made sure to include ATS-friendly formatting and keywords, since resumes are written for a dual audience - humans and algorithm-driven ATS software. In addition, I wrote cover letters and thank you letters to accompany the resumes.-Revisions: After putting together a first draft, I worked with clients throughout a revision period to make sure they were happy with the final product.
  • Zimmer Biomet
    Associate Accountant
    Zimmer Biomet Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
    Warsaw, Indiana, Us
    During my time at Zimmer Biomet, I managed and coordinated day-to-day royalty accounting processes, working with a diverse global team of over 30 individuals to obtain reliable sales and deduction data from more than 45 international markets. I calculated and prepared royalty payments and payment requests for over 350 contracted product developers, totaling over $100 million per year.I prepared manual deductions corresponding to sales figures, maintaining appropriate documentation and records of calculation process. In order to provide documentation and business rational for numbers and decisions, I compiled reporting data for monthly controls. I analyzed monthly sales and deduction data trends, interfacing with international team to identify causes of irregularities and resolve any input, timing, or calculation errors. In addition, I supplied ad hoc reporting information to Finance leadership and to legal and product development teams.As a problem solver, I communicated with developers, answered questions, provided payment details, and resolved any issues with the payment process. I also collaborated with Accounts Payable and Compliance to resolve technical payment issues, including updating banking and mailing information, and to identify and fix any compliance problems preventing payment.Finally, I supported other members of the corporate accounting team by performing monthly and quarterly journal entries and reconciling intangible asset and amortization accounts.
  • Bkd Cpas & Advisors
    Auditor
    Bkd Cpas & Advisors May 2017 - Jun 2018
    Springfield, Missouri, Us
    As an auditor, I evaluated and documented client internal control systems through observation and independent reperformance of client procedures, interviews with client personnel, and examination of records. Gaining broad and detailed experience, I performed extensive audit procedures in a variety of key accounting areas including cash; accounts payable; long-term payables; property, plant and equipment; revenues and expenses; and inventory. Clients I worked with included entities in the financial, manufacturing, healthcare, and non-profit industries.In a support role, I researched and assembled financial information from 20+ colleges and universities for industry benchmarking reports to be used by clients. I also prepared presentations of audit results and reports on benchmarking data for use by upper management with clients
  • Zimmer Biomet
    Accounts Payable Intern
    Zimmer Biomet May 2016 - May 2017
    Warsaw, Indiana, Us
    -Extracted and analyzed data from JD Edwards and presented to users in decision-useful manner-Managed statements with invoices over 90 days overdue-Investigated overdue invoices, traced to problem sources, and resolved issues preventing payments-Vouchered and approved invoices-Maintained communication and created positive relationships with vendors and internal departments-Created and consolidated materials for Corporate Accounting monthly audit reports
  • Zimmer Biomet
    Corporate Accounting Intern
    Zimmer Biomet Jan 2016 - May 2016
    Warsaw, Indiana, Us
    -Performed account reconciliations-Prepared and compiled materials for monthly audit reports-Improved and updated 6+ Excel templates for use by the corporate accounting team-Maintained hard-copy and electronic journal entry record organization system
  • Grace College & Seminary
    Accounting Content Tutor & Lab Assistant
    Grace College & Seminary Sep 2015 - May 2017
    Winona Lake, Indiana, Us
    -Tutored and assisted students in learning and applying accounting concepts at multiple class levels-Taught by asking leading questions, clarifying formats, & explaining principles-Graded homework for Intermediate Accounting and ran labs for Intermediate I & II and Managerial Accounting
  • The Center For The Performing Arts
    Nonprofit Development & Accounting Intern
    The Center For The Performing Arts May 2015 - Aug 2015
    Carmel, Indiana, Us
    -Entered all budgets for the fiscal year in QuickBooks for the Center and a sister Foundation-Generated reports and checked all entered budgets against original numbers-Reviewed development and marketing materials and recorded data for donor impression reports-Customized and edited templates and letters to corporate donors-Assisted in assuring development materials at events accurately fulfilled donor agreements

๐ŸŒบ Megan K Carpenter ๐ŸŒบ Skills

Public Speaking Editing Writing Resume Writing Microsoft Word Accounting Video Production Creative Writing Microsoft Excel Storytelling Communication Customer Service Journalism Event Planning Speech Writing Account Reconciliation Data Analysis Research Reporting And Analysis Computer Literacy File Management Microsoft Office Powerpoint Excel Quickbooks Microsoft Outlook Written Communication Cover Letters Linkedin Profile Compliance Policies And Procedures Key Words Internal Controls Journal Entries Jd Edwards Sap Team Policy Debate Royalties Ad Hoc Reporting Blackline

๐ŸŒบ Megan K Carpenter ๐ŸŒบ Education Details

  • Grace College & Seminary
    Grace College & Seminary
    Marketing
  • Grace College & Seminary
    Grace College & Seminary
    Accounting

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