Responsible for the city's communication plan, including media relations, website and social media, publications and events. Also serves as the primary media contact.

Reported, wrote and edited local news for several Patch.com websites, covering events in the cities of Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek and Norcross. Served as site manager, shot and edited photos, videos. Used social media to promote growth and traffic on sites. Assigned and managed a team of freelancers.* Increased website traffic consistently each month* Met and exceeded company's goals for Page Views (PVs), Unique Visitors (UVs) and Return Visitors (RVs)* Tripled traffic on site… Show more Reported, wrote and edited local news for several Patch.com websites, covering events in the cities of Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek and Norcross. Served as site manager, shot and edited photos, videos. Used social media to promote growth and traffic on sites. Assigned and managed a team of freelancers.* Increased website traffic consistently each month* Met and exceeded company's goals for Page Views (PVs), Unique Visitors (UVs) and Return Visitors (RVs)* Tripled traffic on site within a five-month period Show less

Promoted new golf course and restaurant. Developed marketing strategies, created promotional material and maintained website and email data base. * Brought in new business each month by door-to-door marketing to over 100 organizations * Developed and promoted company through weekly email campaigns * Generated revenue through recruitment of company outings, fundraising tournaments, leagues * Promoted the restaurant facilities for business luncheons and functions… Show more Promoted new golf course and restaurant. Developed marketing strategies, created promotional material and maintained website and email data base. * Brought in new business each month by door-to-door marketing to over 100 organizations * Developed and promoted company through weekly email campaigns * Generated revenue through recruitment of company outings, fundraising tournaments, leagues * Promoted the restaurant facilities for business luncheons and functions, private dinner parties, wedding receptions, etc. * Added new business through personal contact with business owners through Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce networking meetings Show less

Planned, wrote and edited nationally distributed magazine. Developed story ideas, assigned and edited stories to assistant editors and freelance writers. Selected artwork for stories and worked closely with designer on overall appearance of magazine. Oversaw online editorial content for magazine's website. * Oversaw the redesign of magazine to update appearance within nine months * Introduced promotional email program to support sales team to increase revenue * Wrote publication's… Show more Planned, wrote and edited nationally distributed magazine. Developed story ideas, assigned and edited stories to assistant editors and freelance writers. Selected artwork for stories and worked closely with designer on overall appearance of magazine. Oversaw online editorial content for magazine's website. * Oversaw the redesign of magazine to update appearance within nine months * Introduced promotional email program to support sales team to increase revenue * Wrote publication's monthly e-newsletter * Implemented and maintain email promotional program contributing creative strategies to support sales team Show less

Developed story ideas, contributed articles on a variety of topics for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Gwinnett Business Journal and other local media outlets.

Wrote and edited monthly state-wide monthly golf publication. Developed story ideas, assigned and edit stories for freelance writers. Worked with layout editor on overall appearance. Supervised online editorial content for accompanying website.* Launched new publication, created logo and design of new print publication in 90 days* Increased circulation with launch of website, improving readership numbers by 30 percent within six months* Hired and worked closely with advertising team… Show more Wrote and edited monthly state-wide monthly golf publication. Developed story ideas, assigned and edit stories for freelance writers. Worked with layout editor on overall appearance. Supervised online editorial content for accompanying website.* Launched new publication, created logo and design of new print publication in 90 days* Increased circulation with launch of website, improving readership numbers by 30 percent within six months* Hired and worked closely with advertising team to sell print ads* Contributed photos for accompanying editorial Show less

Developed story ideas, contributed pertinent editorial. Assigned and edited stories to freelance writers. Provided photography wrote personality profiles and golf course reviews. * Added new distribution points monthly for popular magazine* Introduced new features to increase monthly reader interest* Supervised print layout and production of publication* Edited and proofed all articles for print and website