Gillian Nicol Email & Phone Number

Charleston, Sc, Us

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Managed company social media accounts, assisted agents with individual account implementation and guided through best practices for optimum results.Researched and presented new marketing and social media opportunities to Marketing Director for approval, increasing followers and reach across all platforms.Assisted with general website maintenance including final launch of new website, updates to agent biography pages and creation of specialized pages for company listings.Created and distributed agent listing presentations for acquisition of new clients.Copy edited marketing materials including property remarks, agent biographies and company press releases.Oversaw and approved creation of new marketing materials created by Administrative Assistant including property brochures and e-blasts.Designed postcards for agent and company direct mailings to promote new homes and recent sales success.Served as photographer of properties for sale and edited images in Photoshop.

Mt. Pleasant, Sc

Researched and acquired historic titles for assigned territory, assessing sales and marketing potential of each opportunity.Generated more than 20 potential author leads each week, creatively approaching territory with new thematic titles for Arcadia’s series.Recruited authors to exceed quarterly goals for company-wide publishing blueprint. Successfully contracted more than 50 book projects.Served as a liaison between authors and the production and title management teams to ensure quality publication standards and author satisfaction.Presented new book title opportunities to editorial committee and Publishing Manager for directorial approval.Copyedited text and ensured author manuscripts met Arcadia's specifications, format, and House style.Managed 60 book projects from the proposal acquisitions stage through book submission to the production department, ensuring author clients adhered to contracted deadlines.

Daily maintenance of magazine’s website & cross promoting on social networking outlets, sustaining relationship with advertisers, and make subscriber phone calls.Communicate with local businesses for features on magazine website. Increased website views by 5,000 unique viewers within a month of working. Created successful new online series featuring foster dogs. Assisted in the organization of magazine photo shoots and public events.

Responsible for daily client interaction by managing book publishing campaigns. Coordinated media opportunities, providing social media platforms and developing websites to drive book sales. Recruited, interviewed, and supervised team of twelve interns involved in graphic design, editorial and marketing programs. Wrote articles and press releases for targeted media outlets. Served as Production Editor and contributor for Luxe Beat Magazine, a digital subsidiary of Author’s Boutique that was designed to appeal to the luxury lifestyle market. Responsible for creative development, editorial calendars, contributor communication and copyediting.

Created social media campaign for release of new book series including Kindle bestseller Salem VI: Rebecca Rising. Arranged radio interview for author Jack Heath providing national exposure. Created press kits for media and book reviewers.Assisted publisher by providing daily updates on multiple projects.

Accountable for daily client interaction and punctuality in a professional fast-paced environment.Maintains a high level of organization for two-doctor veterinary practice including appointment bookings and effectively relaying client communication.Assists in new social media marketing strategies, utilizing publishing experience in a practical atmosphere.

Development of new online pet sweepstakes for eighty-five daily newspaper properties, including research and information compilation.Under the supervision of the Director of Digital Content, interviewed subjects and wrote new stories and features that were published as online content, generating thousands of page views.Brainstormed and produced health, finance and entertainment slideshows for property websites.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English With A Concentration In Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Faculty Honors: Fall 2008/Fall 2011– Distinguished Fall 2010 – Highly Distinguished Spring 2011 –.

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