Devon Elston Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama Area

-Responsible for assisting in coordination of all Chamber related events and programming-Organize and facilitate all networking opportunities (Business & Brews/Breakfast & Biz), professional development workshops, and signature events such as the Chamber Golf Classic and Holiday Open House -Contributor for monthly Chamber publications Initiatives Magazine and Initiatives Online-Responsible for assistance in planning and organizing community events such as Small Business Awards, Annual Membership Meeting and Best Places to Work with an attendance of over 700+ individuals-Responsible for posting content to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin of behalf of the Small Business and Events department-Manage event and department-specific correspondence-Serve as Chamber liaison/secretary for the Women’s Business Council

Huntsville, Alabama Area

-Responsible for creating and delivering content for organization and clients in the form of blog posts, press releases, promotional flyers, and e-newsletters.-Handled reputation management for clients by monitoring reviews, requesting reviews from previous customers, and replying to comments and messages.-Fulfilled all ad copy requests via Ad-Zombies. -Performed competitive analysis of surrounding businesses and assisted Co-Founders with general research. -Compiled lists of potential leads.-Completed HubSpot Academy’s email marketing certification course.-Utilized project management software Co-schedule and Asana to build content calendars and manage tasks, used BirdEye to perform reputation management for clients and potential leads, created PDF flyers and social media post photos with Canva, and used Buffer for social media automation.

Madison, Alabama

-Promoted to Branch Assistant position within six months of hiring. -Assists patrons with account management issues, while also continuing to manage incoming flow of materials. -Receive and process shipments of new books and audiovisual materials.-Repair damaged books and audiovisual materials, missing or scratched discs, and remove irreparable items from the system. -Acting supervisor in the absence of a manager, including but not limited to, training new staff members, managing staff work schedule, preparing morning and afternoon money reports, and attending bi-weekly status meetings.

Madison, Al

-Sorted, shelved, and prepared materials for transit.-Managed incoming flow of all materials.-Assisted patrons with any issues concerning their accounts such as overdue items, fines, and general account management.-Assisted patrons with any computer issues including saving documents, printing, faxing, and copying materials, as well as offering assistance with Microsoft Office

Hoover, Al

-Sorted, shelved, and prepared materials for transit.-Managed incoming flow of all materials.

Birmingham, Al

-Worked the overnight/early morning shift helping producers prepare stories and booth live broadcasts.-Accompanied reporters on general assignments.-Became familiar with Adobe Premiere.

Birmingham, Al

-Wrote numerous press releases and documented Girl Scout-related events.-Consistently updated Blog, Facebook, and Twitter.-Helped acquire local donations for annual fundraising event “Soiree at SoHo”.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: University of Alabama at Birmingham Golden Girls Dance Team, member 2011-2013

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Deans List, 2009-2010 Academic Scholarship recipient, 2009-2011 Carmichael Library Book Review Finalist, 2010.