Grace Combs Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

ROLE:-Content Creation-• Establish and maintain collegial working relationships with programs and support services departments to identify compelling S:US stories, announcements, and expertise for content development.• Identify, create, and package stories of recovery, resilience, and success from within S:US for content across platforms and for pitches to media.• Manage the creation and production of print and digital materials, such as advertisements, flyers, brochures, banners, and posters, for distribution to program participants and the public.• Design and create collateral materials as needed for fundraising purposes, public/community relations efforts, sponsorship ads, and internal events.• Develop and produce new videos that showcase the S:US story for internal and external stakeholders.-Digital and Print-• Directly monitor and update content on the S:US website to reflect compelling stories, updates, and announcements.• Manage day-to-day social media engagement including content creation (graphic design and writing) and gathering analytics.• Plan, write, design, and distribute monthly external emails to funders and supporters for awareness, marketing, or fundraising purposes; manage subscriber email lists and use analytics to monitor engagement.• Support Development & External Affairs Department in the creative promotion of proposals and events.-Internal Communications-• Oversee the organization’s intranet by posting all staff email announcements, events, updates,documents, and performing daily maintenance.• Assist in the planning and management of internal communications efforts to ensure the S:US culture is supported and promoted.• Compose and edit staff emails and announcements, design flyers and event invitations, and create digital graphics.• Attend and report on S:US events; take photos as needed.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

ROLE:• Develop and create all forms of digital and printed content required for DRNY- video, photos, and graphics• Research, pitch, write, storyboard, and edit original content that embodies DRNY’s brand and mission with style and substance;• Direct, produce, film, and edit short-form documentaries and other video productions from preproduction to distribtuion;• Animate explainer videos and motion graphics;• Design graphics for social media, outreach materials, newsletter, press releases, etc;• Produce, edit, research/write for DRNY’s weekly podcast “Empire State of Rights” • Ensure all multimedia products adhere to standard accessibility guidelines• Manage and advise as project coordinator for virtual events and trainings for media assists/presentation, event structure, and accessibility features• Assist in the development of social media strategies and content calendar across multiple platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify)• Co-chair of DRNY’s Cultural & Linguistic Competency Task ForceACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Managed the art direction and marketing strategy of the five-day "Never About Us Without Us: Emergency Preparedness" webinar series, which gained national and international attention. The event resulted in an inclusive platform with significant daily attendance of 200 people per day. • Directed, produced, and edited DRNY’s short-form documentaries “My DRNY Story: Connie” and “My DRNY Story: Donna, which were accepted into a total of 8 film festivals (see Projects for more info).• "Empire State of Rights" was listed as one of the “20 Best Podcasts about Disability Rights in 2021” by Pretty Progressive.• Lead, create, and implement DRNY’s rebrand and logo redesign by creating a brand style guide and a library of over 40 digital and print assets.• Generated a media library of over 300 videos & podcasts, including accessible formats, which boosted DRNY’s YouTube Channel subscriber rate 30% annually.

Albany, New York Area

ROLE:• Produce, film, and edit videos• Photograph DRNY events; both internal and external events• Craft stories that are consistent with DRNY’s mission and communication goals• Research industry and competitor trends and suggest new content ideas•Manage licensed copyrighted materials as needed for publications• Support 65 professionals across 3 office locations with all marketing media requests, including: video production, graphic design, and photography within assigned deadlines and multi-tasking priorities• Manage and archive all media filesACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Promoted to Multimedia Editor & Producer for internal and external recognition of media productions, increased responsibility and management, and application of additional creative skills to uphold DRNY’s mission.• “My DRNY Story: Alex” was streamed by The Disability Channel via Roku and YouTube• Introduced new creative media including animated explainer videos and DRNY’s podcast series• Establish and install processes for print & digital media accessibility standards, such as interpretation,translation, captioning, and readability

Kansas City, Missouri

Assisted in the analysis and selection of a marketing firm that solidified NATC's brand strategy and designed a visual system which conveys its brand identity while implementing a roadmap to execute the rebrand.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

• Developed an outreach strategy for a successful film festival run with 12 total acceptances out of 21 submissions• Created a crowdfunding production campaign that raised 67% over the original goal• Conducted project research for proper interview subjects, required permits, and b-roll footage relevant to the documentary• Administrated a film crew and scheduled weekly meetings to discuss the development & progress of the documentary from preproduction to postproduction• Managed written and graphic Social Media content (Facebook page, Website, Indiegogo)• Budgeted filming expenses, travel, Indiegogo contribution perks, film festival submission fees, and printed materials (Posters and DVDs)._________• Awarded "Best Documentary" by Short of the Month Film Festival • Awarded "Best Student Short of the Month" for DSOFF• Nominated for “Documentary of the Month” and “Student Film of the Month” by TMFF• 12 Official Selections **For more details, please view "Projects"**

Wilmington, North Carolina

Art Director• Managed the Art Department, a team of six staff members, for the undergraduate-run international event for undergraduate filmmakers and scholars• Responsible for Art project management and printing of promotional campaign materials (Social Media graphics, animations, posters, flyers, badges, event slides, website, programs, and DVDs)• Overhauled scheduling procedure to a structured, results-oriented process coordinating multiple parties where deadlines were upheld• Collaborated with the Marketing Department to provide visuals that best suited its social media and outreach strategies Tour Coordinator• Researched multiple university film programs and responsible for selecting which program would best fit as a continued partner for Visions• Coordinated a promotional networking tour at George Mason University to present in front of multiple groups and inspired additional undergraduate filmmakers to attend the event• Responsible for scheduling, travel, budget, meeting arrangements, and lodging

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology, Cum Laude

Study Abroad (Spring Term), Film/Cinema/Video Studies