Jeff Richards Email & Phone Number

- Develop and implement Convoy’s internal communications- Support external communications and the integration of digital initiatives

• Notable personal accomplishments:
• project manager for a ground-up website redesign for the main corporate site, including task management, feedback prioritization and implementation, HTML & CSS editing, and copywriting
• researching, planning, and implementing SEO resulting in a an average 30%+ increase in organic search
• reviewing and refining SaaS usage, resulting in over 80% reduction in costs
• creating organizational systems for digital assets
• developing media production equipment plans, including equipment selection, drone licensing and purchasing, and creating a drone company operations manual

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Develop, produce, and edit videos for clients, integrating feedback at all stages; responsible for all aspects including production coordination, script and video development, sourcing imagery, voice-over recording.
• Advise clients on career goals, creative properties, and branding; clients include independent screenwriters, award-winning authors, creative writing university professors, and employees of Sony Pictures and Marvel.
• Copywriting services for clients covering a wide range of communications and marketing needs, including corporate and product overviews, website content, and biographies for multiple platforms

Toronto, Canada Area

• Advised founder on promotion, marketing, corporate structure, and overall strategy

• Created the popular “Indievelopment” column, advising aspiring writers on areas such as writing, contracts, negotiation, and career development in the independent film industry

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Responsible for all aspects of corporate governance and finance, including corporate structure, annual filings, tax credit compliance, and shareholder relations, as well as all communications and marketing activities
• Planned, coordinated, and hosted annual red carpet events in two cities, including sponsorship, invitations, staffing, catering, and venue relations, resulting in up to 800 VIP guests attending including movie and.
• Developed a core creative feature film script library that resulted in multiple co-production and distribution deals
• Produced, directed, and edited multiple short film projects, coordinating diverse teams in widely varied technical and creative fields
• Oversaw corporate designation as an Eligible Business Corporation under the B.C. Equity Capital Program, as well as shareholder registration and annual reporting for the program
• Raised six figures in public and private equity investment