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Los Angeles, CA, US

Agoura Hills, California

Playa Vista, CA

Reviewed potential inventory for online advertising exchange, including analysis of traffic quality and website content.

Burbank, CA

• Implemented and supported initiatives to improve the quality of advertising appearing on the Gemini platform (native ads and mobile search ads) on Yahoo and affiliate partners, including ongoing and ad-hoc special.
• Received a midyear promotion due to consistent top performance.

Burbank, CA

• Implemented and supported initiatives to improve the quality of advertising appearing on the Gemini platform (native ads and mobile search ads) on Yahoo and affiliate partners, including ongoing and ad-hoc special.
• Rehired by previous manager following a layoff
• Responded to internal complaints and escalations of declined ads by researching and verifying adherence to internal advertising policies, then writing explanation of decision.
• Led ongoing project to classify risk factors for newly created advertising accounts, including writing process document and providing guidance to other team members.
• Mentored new team members in learning guidelines and processes.
• Monitored keywords appearing in homepage feature for advertising not meeting guidelines, improving user trust and click-through rate for remaining ads.

Researched, wrote, and edited for website that aggregates discounts, coupons, and other offers found at various online shopping sites and portals. Personally generated 25-30 new posts daily.

Burbank, CA

• Ongoing and ad hoc projects supporting advertising quality functions for Yahoo search advertising, including editing and data quality analysis.
• Originally brought on as a contractor, but hired as a full-time employee after 5 months due to top performance.
• Reviewed newly submitted search ads to ensure compliance with advertising policies; edited ads to fix minor spelling and grammar errors.
• Reviewed and optimized existing search advertising campaigns for effectiveness of keywords.
• Wrote new search advertising copy for selected underperforming advertisers to increase click-through rate and sales.
• Created intranet site to highlight accomplishments, acting as an internal information hub.

North Hollywood, CA

Wrote descriptions of raw documentary footage to allow producers to find specific scenes during the editing process.

North Hollywood, CA

Transcribed, researched, edited, placed, and timed closed captions, working under deadlines, for pre-taped network and syndicated television programs, improving access for deaf and hearing-impaired viewers. Captioned 30-40 minutes of programming per day.

Canonsburg, PA

Prepared and edited available scripted material, under intense deadline pressure, for television programs being closed-captioned live upon broadcast.

Bs, Radio/Tv/Film

Activities and Societies: Communications Residential College (CRC), WNUR

Bachelor'S Degree, Radio/Tv/Film