Kara Tanner Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Work for the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club, a Kroenke Sports & Entertainment property
• Manage and maintain relationship with MLS marketing and digital teams
• Serve as Editor-in-Chief of ColoradoRapids.com and the MLS mobile application
• Coordinate and create content plans for Rapids digital team including editorial, social and video
• Works closely with internal marketing team and MLS to run ads for sponsors and internal programs through Google Ads Manager
• Oversee and manage Digital Content Coordinator and writers for the Colorado Rapids

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Develop, manage and implement original content for the TeamUSA.org website, social media platforms and Team USA mobile application
• Serve as Editor-in-Chief of TeamUSA.org
• Hire, manage and oversee 30+ freelance writers, third-party editorial contributors and five full-time staff members
• Create and manage digital content calendar
• Manage paid media across digital and social channels to drive the USOPC's digital media growth and engagement metrics

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Hires, trains and manages editorial interns for the digital team
• Designs, creates and edits microsite pages on TeamUSA.org
• Leads creative content development for TeamUSA.org on a daily basis
• Assists in overall web design, editorial strategy and content creation for major events
• Acted as head web manager and editorial manager on the ground at the Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Publishes and updates content to TeamUSA.org website on a daily basis
• Writes and edits feature content for TeamUSA.org
• Works alongside social and video team to create organic and sponsored content for multiple platforms
• Utilizes Google Analytics to develop statistical reports on past content (articles, press releases, photo galleries, etc.)
• Constructs and maintains an editorial calendar for freelance writers

Manhattan, KS

• Acts as a spokesperson and representative for K-State Athletics Communications
• Composes in-game graphics and posts to K-State Football’s Twitter account
• Assists national television networks with statistics during the game
• Creates weekly graphics for the Student-Athlete Services Department
• Oversees post-game press conferences with coaches and players

Manhattan, KS

• Represents Staley School of Leadership Studies at events on and off K-State’s campus
• Gives tours of leadership building and full campus tours to prospective students
• Attends weekly meetings to discuss how to better improve the university and leadership program
• Plans university-wide service event benefitting the Manhattan community
• Works with organizations (after-school programs, 4-H, etc.) outside the university to educate others about the importance of leadership

Manhattan, KS

• Manages all communication on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles
• Writes and edits press releases, feature stories and monthly newsletter
• Creates and develops Annual Report using InDesign
• Manages website updates using Content Management System
• Creates social media campaigns to engage students, alumni and donors

Manhattan, KS

• Serves as primary contact for Learfield Sports for all football and men’s basketball promotions and sponsorship activation
• Develops innovative marketing plans for promotions and giveaways at sporting events
• Develops and execute promotional plan; which sold over 10,000 student athletic passes
• Negotiates and coordinates halftime entertainment contracts
• Uses Photoshop and InDesign to develop slates for video boards, posters and flyers, social media, etc.

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

-Wrote and published several feature stories for online publication

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sports And Entertainment

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Relations; Minor, Marketing & Leadership Studies

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Staley School of Leadership Studies Ambassador, K-State Athletics Student Advisory.