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Moreno Valley, Ca, Us

Moreno Valley, Ca, Us

United States

• Provided direct support to the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command’s Deputy Command Information Officer, supporting all communications, project management and administrative functions• Developed internal campaigns to inform & engage HQ employees on emergent CIO program information and initiatives, resulting in increased awareness by 20%.• Designed and launched creative content pieces highlighting department initiatives that garnered over 1k views organization wide, boosting visibility of the HQ tech support department by 15%.• Facilitated successful implementation of new policy initiatives through crafting concise messaging to encourage adoption among stakeholders, resulting in a 20% increase in compliance

San Diego

● • Crafted creative strategy & content plan for Facebook that amplified overall reach by 20%• Created and implemented a 12-month social media calendar to optimize content delivery with targeted audience needs• Coordinated interdepartmental collaboration between marketing & training departments to ensure optimal resource utilization and alignment of interests• Provided production management and public affairs support for a major military exercise in North Africa, directly supported the PA lead for the exercise in the execution of communications and social media strategy, directed a team of 4 in the creation of multimedia content for social media.

Naples Area, Italy

• Developed and executed strategic social media campaigns to reach 2M+ people across 4 platforms, increasing engagement by 22%.• Utilized Sprout Social, Hootsuite & other social listening applications to monitor metrics and generate detailed reports for executive review.• Directed & edited video content that increased engagement by 35% across the campaign’s 4 week duration.• Coordinated cross-functionally with 30+ subordinate public affairs offices, internal communications, and international relations teams to ensure alignment of strategic guidance across all channels.• Authored executive press releases and video scripts for C-suite level officers (2 Star Admirals), resulting in successful production of on-camera interviews & engagements reaching 1 million American Forces Network viewers.• Managed a creative team of 3 to produce 65 multimedia products for a major military exercise in North Africa, boosting social media traffic by 20% and garnering national coverage from Tunisia

San Diego, California

• Constructed narrative stories from interviews with local stakeholders, boosting company profile visibility by 15%.• Developed & executed a visual branding strategy for the Chief Operating Officer’s primary employee outreach initiative, increasing participation by 30%• Coordinated day-of activities for special events, including managing a team of 4 volunteers to ensure seamless execution.

Greater San Diego Area

●• Collaborated with a team of 5 to ensure successful delivery of projects on-time and within budget• Composed comprehensive website copy that aligned with the brand’s voice & message for improved user experience and boosted conversions by 15%.• Built and managed a database of over 250 influencers for seeding campaigns, resulting in a 20% increase in organic engagement on Instagram posts.• Generated an average response rate on Instagram comments of 10% by utilizing strategic emojis & personalized responses.• Produced interior and business-to-business (B2B) communication documents, press releases, campaign briefs, and demographic breakdowns

San Diego, California

• Managed workforce resource allocation, manpower, materials, and other requirements for equipment valued at over $100k. Provided communications training and guidance to employees organization-wide• Managed video teleconferencing, scheduling, and coordination with remote sites to ensure adequate communications for C-Suite level officers • Coordinated maintenance of the telephone and satellite television systems working with third-party vendors to schedule service as needed to keep systems operational and fully-functional• Managed a supply budget of over $50k, executed equipment orders and technology updates increasing the overall effectiveness of communications by 85%

Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

• Served in junior and leadership roles in a technical work area that coordinated maintenance and scheduling for media presentation systems.• Coordinated workflow for 500 individual pieces of equipment across a team of 5 utilizing the Navy’s proprietary project management software Sked 3.2, ensuring work completion on deadline adjusting work scope as needed to maintain 100% accountability• Reviewed and edited maintenance requirements to ensure procedures were in accordance with the capabilities of personnel and available equipment• Served as programming manager for the shipboard training and entertainment office, wrote entertainment schedules, was responsible for editing and distributing video content via an internal video distribution system, directly contributing to enhancing organizational culture and improved morale

Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

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