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Directed editorial side of publishing two annual magazines and five monthly newsletters that were direct-mailed to real estate agents’ clients. Responsible for researching article ideas, developing magazine concepts, writing, editing, working with freelancers, and editing layouts.

The Auction Advocate, the podcast where we're all in, is produced by the National Auctioneers Association in order to further knowledge and discussion on relevant topics for auction industry professionals.

• Lead all branding, marketing, internal and external communications efforts• Content planning and execution for social media, magazine, enewsletters, podcasts, videos, webinars, blog, yearly live-streamed competition show and annual industry awareness campaign• Serve key role in rebranding development and strategy• Executed complete overhaul of association magazine within three months of hire• Manage team including marketing and communications coordinator• Serve as staff liaison for two committees and four task forces• Design social media and other marketing graphics• Work closely with other departments to develop marketing strategies for events• Track and measure success of marketing efforts• Supervise organization and execution of annual Marketing Competition, including contest overhaul in 2020• Work with membership manager on recruitment and retention strategies• Travel to events to create marketing material for immediate and future use

• Produce and edit daily email news and social media briefs for outside clients• Research, produce and edit special analysis reports for outside clients• Research, build and develop demo briefs for potential clients• Proactive and reactive client communications for 13 accounts• Research on current and potential clients• Design news brief banners, reports and marketing materials for entire company• Evaluate and implement time-saving efficiencies• Manage work of researchers

• Produced Emmy-nominated, original concept Web series about home renovation• Developed show from concept through editing to final product• Managed a team of interior designers, carpenters and crew• Coached on-camera talent and hosted show• Wrote live copy, led branding and created marketing materials• Negotiated sponsorships and partnerships with local and national businesses• Designed website and social media marketing, and promoted show• Located and negotiated properties, and managed budget

• Led branding, content and design of quarterly magazine about vintage lifestyle, along with website and social media accounts• Developed editorial calendar and strategy for each issue, managing internal staff, freelance authors and photographers, producing photo shoots, and executing DIY projects• Managed art direction and layout for publication, marketing and advertising• Wrote and edited articles• Managed sales and designed ads for clients• Negotiated with printers, managed distribution and approved files

• Helped develop and support content and branding for a startup national magazine for real estate investors

• Managed print production process, organizing workflow, working with authors, collecting materials, editing articles and sending author proofs• Designed magazine, finding/requesting art, conceptualizing layouts and approving final pages• Completed full redesign of the magazine• Composed and organized five email newsletters• Organized database content and maintained relationships with manufacturers• Compiled materials for show promotion

• Wrote, researched, developed and edited articles, sidebars and live copy for four publications• Maintained relationships with contributors, managing check requests and author agreements• Organized materials and scheduled work through production• Provided art direction and designed pages• Traveled to national trade shows to generate story ideas• Generated ideas for website improvement and initiated redesign ideas