Stephen Port Email & Phone Number

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

I consult on and manage strategic communications and operational tasking between the corporate Services and Specialty Operations organization and store audiences nationwide, after consulting in a similar role for the Pro Services organization from 2021 to mid-2024.I also led creation and communication of all Tier One holiday event playbooks to stores nationwide. This required constant collaboration with cross-functional operations, marketing, supply chain, and technology business partners to gather and package critical content stores use to execute major retail holiday events. This work involved long-term planning for general strategy and quick-turn comms and tasking, reacting real-time to fluid retail and supply chain environments, all while using a wide array of comms vehicles.I work on a collaborative, high-performing, and fast-moving team that quickly and successfully turns clear and concise one-off operational/executional communications and also consults on and produces longer-term communication plans for projects ranging from product and brand rollouts to HR initiatives to weekly operations broadcasts.

Mooresville, North Carolina

Mooresville, North Carolina

Sales & Operations Communications

Dayton, Ohio Area

*Manage university's social media presence to reinforce mission, engage constituents, and maximize recruitment results--Develop/implement strategies to maximize university presence online--Lead volunteer student social media team--Engage university departments to implement coordinated social media effort*Manage internal communication and assist in crisis communication projects--Utilize Sitecore, minimal HTML coding to post news releases/clips online--Write and manage "CU Around Campus" monthly campus-wide eNewsletter--Maintain monthly posting schedule--Utilize Photoshop, photo archive to edit and prepare images for online use*Manage digital advertising campaigns--Coordinate with Creative Services on all graphic/copy elements in campaigns--Recommend creative direction based on program knowledge and constituent needs--Serve as liaison between Cedarville University, advertising vendors, and digital consultant*Act as back-up media handler for on and off-campus media coverage and interviews

Cedarville, Oh

*Provide leadership and supervision for student writing team--Train student writers--Assign articles, set deadlines--Edit news releases*Serve as ad campaign liaison for university--Communicate with departments and sponsors to determine creative direction--Submit budget and creative requests for advertising --Maintain communication until project completion*Manage university-wide social media effort and presence*Manage news feed on university website*Manage and write "The Inside View," monthly newsletter for university president*Act as back-up media handler for on and off-campus media coverage and interviews

Cedarville, Oh

-Involved in all aspects of student recruitment and admissions advising.-Developed strategic relationships with high schools, churches in Midwest and Pacific Northwest-Set up travel schedules to successfully recruit high school students via social media, email, and in-person presentations -Well-developed interpersonal and intercultural communication skills (abroad experience) and very strong writing skills -Leveraged social media to make nationwide connections with students, parents, and other organizations-Assisted in training of all incoming counselors -Worked in a goal- and results-driven atmosphere-Specialized in email communication

Cedarville, Oh

Xenia, Oh

Wrote, interviewed and photographed on deadline for the Sports Section.

Covered all aspects of college life. Completed photographic assignments for various departments and events, including Student Life, Athletics, Campus Recreation, Career Services, Chapel, and Concerts. Shot events, then edited and submitted my work for immediate use and/or publication by the University.

Oversaw day-to-day operations of the resort’s marina, including boat rentals, boat maintenance, tours, recreational activities and emergency assistance, if necessary. Worked directly with an island girls camp, shuttling to and from the island, transporting food, providing recreational opportunities and emergency assistance, if necessary. Directly responsible for scheduling and training of five employees, and answered to Resort Director of Operations and Resort CEO.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Cedars Newspaper Writer/Photographer, Miracle Yearbook photographer, University Student Photographer.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Career Development- Mentorship with Time-published photographer. International Advertising

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar