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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

• Manage media relations, social media, and marketing for Asia and Africa
• Lead production of video content
• Draft and place blogs and opinion pieces in key local and international publications
• Support event planning, promotion, and follow-upSelected Accomplishments:
• Managed relaunch of Bridgespan India's website presence, incorporating more nuanced and engaging language and dynamic content
• Activated staff in Asia and Africa to amplify the reach of Bridgespan India IP through individuals' social channels

New York, New York

• Develop digital and print performance guides for Kennedy Center Education with the aim of engaging young audiences in dance programming (July 2019–present)
• Authored marketing copy for Lincoln Center’s 2020 White Light Festival and the Kennedy Center’s 2020-2021 ballet season
• Wrote program notes for Lincoln Center and Mark Morris Dance Group
• Contributed features, interviews, and reviews published to Time Out New York, Playbill, The Advocate, Dance Magazine, Pointe Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, Popular Photography, and American Photo

New York, New York

• Provide high-level marketing and communications consulting to clients in the performing arts and higher education sectorsSelected Clients
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University: Advise on editorial initiatives targeting internal and external audiences (January 2019–present)
• Dancing Classrooms: Develop email and social media campaigns to support year-end fundraising, school-based residencies, and ticket sales for the annual gala (December 2019-February 2020)
• Paul Taylor Dance Foundation: Conceive and implement comprehensive social media strategy, supporting the company's annual Lincoln Center season and other institutional goals (June 2019–February 2020)
• Teachers College, Columbia University: Support SEO and digital content production and curation, enhancing enrollment marketing efforts (June–December 2019)

New York, New York

• Develop and execute communications plan promoting wider recognition and awareness of the school to internal and external audiences, including prospective and current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the general.
• Oversee writing, editing, and production for all email communications, publications, website, blog, advertising campaigns, print materials, and social media channels
• Advise the dean on all matters related to communications
• Collaborate closely with the university's Office of Alumni Relations and Development to produce materials intended to raise funds and engage graduates of the schoolSelected Accomplishments:
• Created the school’s first communications strategy, defining the Communications Office’s missionand channel-specific objectives, key performance indicators, and value propositions
• Assisted in overhauling the annual individual giving campaign, increasing dollars raised by 20%

Greater New York City Area

• Promoted to assistant director to lead expansion of institutional focus on social media
• Oversaw strategy and execution for all social channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram
• Planned and optimized social campaigns to support live, broadcast, and in-cinema programming; membership and fundraising; audience development; and sponsor and government relations
• Developed original content series (editorial and video), focusing on potential for social shareability
• Led cross-departmental implementation of channel strategy, including training, content creation, and monitoring and reporting of metrics
• Defined tactics to leverage influencers and brand advocates to amplify social reach

Greater New York City Area

• Oversaw strategy and execution for all social channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram
• Planned and optimized social, SEM, and banner campaigns
• Maintained content across Lincoln Center's websites and served as project manager for website launches
• Directed production of marketing video contentSelected Accomplishments:
• Managed creation of program-focused websites, increasing online sales from $3.7M to $6.2M
• Won 2015 New York Emmy for Arts Program/Special for producing Mozart Minutes, a web video series profiling classical musicians that also aired on WNYE-TV

New York, NY

• Wrote and produced all social, web, and email communications for agency’s workforce development programs, youth and senior services, affordable healthcare and arts programming, and homeless services, targeted to.
• Established email strategy, increasing volume of newsletters, program marketing, and fundraising appealsSelected Accomplishments:
• Conceived and executed social and email campaign for voting-based competition that resulted in a $175,000 prize from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, used for capital improvements
• Project managed CMS upgrades and two website redesigns (for the agency and its arts center), increasing online donation and ticket income by 250%
• Implemented Google AdWords, bolstering enrollment in programs and increasing online ticket sales
• Spoke on “harnessing the power of social media” at 2011 International Settlement House Summit

New York, NY

• Created original content—including features, interviews, and slideshows—for magazine’s website
• Repackaged editorial content from magazine’s print edition to maximize SEO potential
• Managed Facebook and Twitter channels