Director Of Community Engagement
CurrentCreate and execute digital marketing strategy for organization: social media, branding, eblasts, press releases, graphics, and original website content; increased Twitter followers to 70K, Instagram to 50K, and Facebook to 17K; manage freelance designers.Promote front-list publications: create specialized digital campaigns for each forthcoming title, collaborate with publicist to promote author events, build relationships with bookstagrammers, booksellers, and influencers in the industry.Plan and execute special programs: develop community-oriented projects such as the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize for debut authors of color, "I Read Queer and Trans Books" Bonfire crowdfunding campaign, audience engagement survey, and more.Manage apprenticeship program: hire, train, and supervise three paid interns per semester; facilitate weekly check-ins and educational sessions with staff; delegate projects.