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Direct comprehensive lifecycle management, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery to ensure client requirements are met and projects are delivered on time and within budgetProactively identify and resolve potential issues through effective risk management strategies, maintaining project integrity and client satisfactionCommunicate and document project status and strategic recommendations to clients, team members, and senior management on a weekly basisManage the procurement of services and oversee contractual agreements and vendor relationships to optimize supply chain operationsInnovate and implement project management processes and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness, significantly enhancing project communication and risk managementCraft the Venveo internship experience, including interviewing, hiring, and supervising interns; created documentation outlining expectations of interns and the internal teams who work with interns; developed and facilitate intern-specific training for both tasks performed during internship as well as broader career development skills; perform 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews for interns providing feedback and encouragement

Remote

Tracked planned resource utilizationAssigned tasks to appropriate team membersDeveloped and managed project plans and project schedules Managed schedules, budgets, assets, and overall project organization to ensurerequirements and project deliverables dates are clearly communicated,understood, and executed uponEffectively and efficiently planed and prioritized all deliverables and resourcesworking on individual project(s) based on scope of work and project goalsActively monitored project risks and scope creep to foresee/identify potentialproblems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advanceCommunicated and documented project status and strategic recommendations toclients, team members, and senior management on a regular basisProactively identified opportunities and deliver improvementsManaged the Venveo internship program

Wrote thought leadership blogs for Venveo building materials clients.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked on a team of three people and drafted dozens of press releases, email campaigns, and other internal and external communications for five clients. Responsible for implementing edits, finalizing and deploying communicationsDeveloped and managed content for digital and social media (audience size: 1.3 million), broadcast, web, print publications and sales/marketing collateralCoordinated event planning for client trade shows, media tours, special events, etc., which entailed preparing booth designs/collateral, speakers' talking points and presentations and aided in arranging travel accommodationsLed internal cross-functional team meetings, set project goals and timelines and tracked progress Analyzed all corporate team communications (social media, web content, email marketing, etc.) each quarter and created metrics report for clients. Used analysis to inform planning for the following yearFacilitated company adoption of new media monitoring service and trained ~30 employees on new platform by creating ~40 slide presentation on FAQs and uses of the platformElected by executives to participate in 8-week public speaking course taught by G&S leadershipWrote and distributed news releases via mail merge, Business Wire and PR NewswirePlanned and promoted National Pollinator Week 2018 and 2019 campaignsPlanned 2018 Syngenta Media Summit biennial event

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Developed content calendar for client which informed new social media strategyResearched and pulled media lists for clients (used to pitch relevant stories to media)Aided in development and implementation of a social media strategy for several clientsWrote pitches to media for a client's eventPitched national broadcast media and secured media segment for TECHNET

Blacksburg, Va

Created and compiled social media engagement reports for clientsWrote 12+ blogs about building materials trends for clients Managed and updated social media for clients (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram)Researched appropriate topics for clients to create thought-leading contentEdited clients' blogs and articles for grammar and content appropriateness Loaded content into different content management systems for easy distributionResearched and drafted an article detailing the value and important tools of Instagram for building manufacturersBrainstormed, wrote and edited content for launch of a new brand within the company, AchieveCreated a six month content calendar for Achieve Setup social media profiles for AchieveWrote and launched survey on 2018 DIY Consumer TrendsCoordinated with freelancer to create illustrations for each piece of content

Port Murray, Nj

Trained new staff members and prepared them for summerEncouraged counselors to provide a memorable camp experience for campersFacilitated discussions among campers and counselors to develop their faithOversaw activities for groups of 100+ campers

Port Murray, Nj

Planned and organized a fundraising event for 275+ peopleWrote articles for newsletter with distribution of 4,000 individuals and 300+ organizations Developed social media content for Facebook to further engage and grow the audienceCollected and wrote excerpts of articles used for marketing purposes Gave tours of camp facilities to prospective guestsInterviewed parents and faculty to better understand the benefits of camp

Port Murray, Nj

Cared for campers ages 6-17 24 hours a day/six days a weekFacilitated discussion among campers helping them to further develop their faithInspired campers through bible studies by listening to and encouraging their ideas Engaged campers in games and activities throughout the day