“Story telling is by far the most underrated skill in business,” says best-selling author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. As a communications and marketing professional with more than 20 years of writing, editing and storytelling experience, I agree. Everyone loves a good story! I have 5+ years experience in marketing and promoting E-ONE’s fire trucks to firefighters and municipalities around the world. I get to tell the E-ONE story of quality craftsmanship and innovation through the press releases and marketing copy I write and through the photos and videos and unique posts I share across our social media channels. I help promote E-ONE and increase branding through the sale of E-ONE apparel and merchandise from our company store to firefighters from around the world. I get excited thinking about those who take such pride in their work and in our fire apparatus, that they want to wear our logos and help tell our story. Annual Fire Locker sales for 2021 were in excess of $200,000.As Managing Editor for Content at Kwikturn Media, a division of R+L Carriers, I managed a team of writers to produce SEO optimized content for 16 clients in varying industries. This content included blogs, press releases, e-blasts, website copy, advertising, social media posts, billboards and radio ads, all created and optimized with the purpose of telling their stories and growing their businesses. I really honed my social media skills working across all platforms at Kwikturn. Social media can be challenging but also a lot of fun if you do it right.“David's competence in social media management made him one of the most sought-after members of the team, so he was entrusted to be the main voice of our brand and manage Kwikturn's social accounts.” - Ana Perez/Team Lead. Storytelling was a major part of my job as features editor for the Ocala Star Banner. In addition to my writing and editing skills, this is where I honed my story planning and brainstorming skills. Working with a team of journalists to produce nine weekly sections, we were known for producing work that was compelling, creative, and fun. “David is a challenging and demanding, yet fun and professionally easy manager to work for. He inspires to go beyond the easy route for a project,” said a Star-Banner team member in a 360 Evaluation.I get excited about learning new things, telling great stories and inspiring my team to look for unique and creative ways to accomplish shared objectives. I specialize in copy writing, editing, content development, SEO, social media, public relations, and storytelling.
Listed skills include Editing, Social Media, Public Relations, Copywriting, and 20 others.
