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Responsible for marketing, business development, and client relations for a top 25 Los Angeles law firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego and Orange County.

New York, NY, US

Created and implemented marketing strategy and launch for Eastern U.S. distributors of innovative new fencing system designed and manufactured in Poland.

Responsible for public relations and online communications, fundraising and advocacy for national peace and social justice non-profit.

New York, NY, US

• Responsible for all aspects of online communications, including organizational website, online fundraising, email program, social media, blog and online advocacy.
• Tripled Facebook and doubled Twitter following in two years (Facebook 27k to 90k, Twitter 15k to 33k), which has resulted in an organic 5M reach/290k engagement on Facebook in the most recent quarter
• Launched new integrated online advocacy and donation systems to encourage most engaged activists to donate, increasing online giving by 42%
• Grew email list by 25% annually through combination of online advocacy campaigns, social media conversions and promotions by celebrity Artists' Committee members
• Initiated and led website redesign initiative, including organization-wide needs assessment, strategic planning process and technical development

New York, US

• Responsible for expansion and editorial direction of new media and online activism program, including creation of interactive applications, online promotions and content programs to support organizational objectives.
• Grew Twitter following by 500% (20k to 100k) in one year
• Grew Facebook following by 150% in 18 months (24k to 60k)
• Managed process of re-writing content for search engine optimization, which lead to more than 20% higher traffic within weeks of deployment
• Lead social media strategy that increased traffic share from social sites from 5% to 11% even as overall site traffic increased by more than 20%
• Increased annual advocacy actions taken by more than 40% in one year (860k in 2009 vs. 1.23 million in 2010)

New York, US

Oversaw production of online and print public education materials. Ran social media presence, including founding Let Constance Take Her Girlfriend To Prom!, a Facebook group which gained more than 450,000 members in less than a month.

US

Developed a proprietary social networking platform for past Lehman employees, called the Lehman Brothers Alumni Network. Was in final stages of beta testing when Lehman went bankrupt.

New York, NY, US

Responsible for: production of all agency printed materials, including updating and revising existing materials, editing and layout of new materials and sourcing and managing design and print vendors; writing and editing agency newsletter & annual report; designing graphic email templates and managing email communications; creating graphics for website.

New York, NY, US

Responsible for: producing all agency fundraising events, including gala dinners in New York and Los Angeles; oversight and coordination of multiple vendors and project timelines; creation and production of event materials; writing, editing and layout of content for event journals, email invitations, solicitation letters and quarterly newsletter..

Paris, FR

Responsible for support of SVP and Senior Artistic Director in department charged with training and brand standards for Lancome retail nationwide. Assessed corporate needs, placed and assigned trainers as needed, and recommended new shipping, digital production and video production methods to reduce costs.

Responsible for: creating web-based and email advocacy campaigns in support of reproductive rights legislation at local, state and federal level; writing, editing and production of agency newsletter; updating website and coordinating conversion to national website system; producing special events, including annual fundraising lunch; designing and.

Denver, Colorado, US

Responsible for: creation and production of all communications for southern Arizona programs and events, including brochures, flyers, recruitment letters, newsletters, press releases, website and email; delivering educational programs to over 1,600 people with multiple sclerosis in southern Arizona; producing two annual outdoor fundraising events..

Responsible for: supporting two community-based HIV/AIDS organizations; creating print materials for both organizations, including newsletters, brochures, resource guides and flyers.

Responsible for managing inventory, purchasing and overseeing production timelines in coordination with vendors in four countries for small product design firm.

Los Angeles, California, US

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of client billing, including auditing, reconciliation and adjustments, for one of the top ten law firms in Southern California.

US

Responsible for overseeing two clerks and management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and financials reporting at a large charity event production company.

US

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, Marketing Specialization

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Cinematography And Film/Video Production

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