Steve Hoem Email & Phone Number

Transitioned to SmartPro Financial in 2024. Currently serving SmartPro clients with high-level service and acumen in the financial services field.• Currently maintains Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as Life and Health• Specializes in financial planning, investing and insurance/estate planning

Orange County, California, United States

Launched in 2021, providing expertise and consultation to local non-profit organizations and amateur sporting organizations.• Consulting to non-profit startup to grow organization at the local and national level through new marketing and communications collateral• Spearheading primary communications efforts within local sporting organization• Supporting amateur coaches in key messaging, talking points and speechwriting• Development of crisis communications plans and with successful implementation• Strengthening client skills in team development and conflict resolution

Irvine, California, United States

Recruited to a full-service advisor position, utilized extensive customer service skills to improve the lives of new and current clients of Prudential.

Orange County, California, United States

Served as a Mortgage Professional in Orange County, California. Held one of the highest rankings among sales staff (200-plus) in the J.D. Power Customer Service survey, consistently maintaining a top-10 position.

Anaheim, California

Responsible for managing the organization’s entire media and content strategies with a focus on building and enhancing the overall brand image of the team within the league and supporting the growth of the franchise.• Elevated the reputation and image of the organization’s owners, management team, coaches and players• Wrote talking points for C-level executives for internal and external communications, speeches and presentations• Crafted news releases, game-day media notes and all statistical information for media dissemination and posting• Organized logistics and creative for branding events, including annual team photo and individual player photoshoots• Worked closely with city government stakeholders to align communication plans, scope and schedules• Managed a wide variety of crisis communications related to rankings, injuries, and potentially damaging topics• Oversaw the planning, production and distribution of major publications for the Anaheim Ducks, including media guides, playoff messaging and season-in-review guides • Responsible for handling all in-game NHL broadcast requests from local, national and international networks• Managed content and distribution partnerships of audio features with local radio stations, and oversaw the recording, editing and dissemination of all applicable interviews• Connected audiences with players and coaching staff by overseeing online chat and interactive video features• Built a successful team presence within the nation’s second-largest media market, resulting in being awarded the Dick Dillman Award in 2013 and 2014 (awarded annually to the top PR department in each NHL conference)

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Publications and New Media Manager (2005 - 2007)Oversaw and managed entire content strategy for the San Diego Padres, including website, blog, press releases, collateral, email communications, and key messaging for industry stakeholder and media organizations.• Senior content creator for major publications and company marketing collateral, including official role as Chief Editor of Padres Magazine, Padres Yearbook and The Friar Wire newsletter• Managed comprehensive content strategy for padres.com, including launching the blog, and partnered with MLB Advanced Media stakeholders to create original site content• Prepared, managed and exceeded budget goals for new media, publications, and padres.com• Designed ad placements and layouts for sponsors, oversaw online chats and interactive video features, and oversaw monthly emails to season ticket holders• Collaborated with social media team to create new content and manage new coverage and breaking stories

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Oversaw content development, strategy and distribution for all digital and print publications, including Padres Magazine and the official newsletter of the Padres (The Friar Wire). • Traveled extensively with team as primary media relations representative• Managed pre- and post-game interview requests for Padres players and coaching staff• Primary content writer for daily game notes, postgame notes, and press releases regarding baseball operations• Oversaw team photography for publication and annual Spring Training photo day

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Recruited and sponsored by PR Director for outstanding PR and Communications work at Vancouver Canadians.• Wrote news releases, game-day media notes and all statistical information disseminated to the press• Coordinated Padres PR messaging in Spring Training at Peoria Sports Complex• Developed and contributed annual content for the Peoria Sports Complex magazine (Padres/Mariners)

British Columbia, Canada

Hired to develop, launch and manage a Media Relations Department for the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club, the Triple-A affiliate of the (formerly known as) Anaheim Angels and Oakland A’s, including the 1999 Triple-A World Series Championship team.• Concepted the ballclub’s first website and worked closely with developer to design user interface• Wrote web copy, structured navigation and organized all branding with image and logo placement• Created PR strategy, wrote news releases and notes, and built media relations plan• Managed staff of 10 game-day media relations and press box employees

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Broadcast Journalism

Global equivalent of accredited four-year degree

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Journalism