Sydney Manning Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A New England-based blog on food, books, and everything in between. Written and photographed by Sydney Manning.https://www.seasonedwithsydney.com/

Providence, Rhode Island Area

-Owned all email marketing including weekly newsletters (up to 5 per week) and targeted emails; Tracked analytics; Grew the subscription list by 1079% in one year-Designed all marketing collateral for weekly and monthly events and space rentals including social media tiles, promotional posters, handouts, mailers, and stickers -Managed all social media accounts, creating unique copy and content, leading to a 285% increase in followers on Instagram and 289% on Twitter in one year; Tracked engagement-Successfully marketed over 100 events

Cambridge, Ma

Owned all weekly newsletters and targeted emails-Edited and distributed marketing collateral including social media tiles, promotional posters, and handouts-Created social media copy and managed all social media accounts; Tracked engagement -Successfully marketed over 40 events

Greater Boston Area

-Conducted research and compiled book-relevant blogger and organization lists-Executed 15 email marketing campaigns; wrote and edited copy for pitches and follow-up emails; coordinated scheduled posts with bloggers, mailed books and relevant marketing materials-Supported marketing campaigns for titles such as PRETTY SIMPLE COOKING by Sonja Overhiser and Alex Overhiser, SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE by Ijeoma Oluo, and TAHINI AND TURMERIC by Ruth Fox and Vicky Cohen-Revamped, managed, and created content for Da Capo Press, Lifelong Books, and Seal Press Instagram accounts, leading to a 2% increase in followers over six weeks-Provided notes and suggested edits as authenticity reader for PROVISIONS by Michelle Rousseau and Suzanne Rousseau

Greater Boston Area

-Managed and created content for all Gastronomy at Boston University social media accounts-Acted as liaison between the online community and Gastronomy at BU-Wrote social media copy for events hosted by Gastronomy Program-Tracked social media analytics using Facebook page insights and Bit.ly-Fostered online relationships with major food influencers such as Corby Kummer and Micheal W, Twitty, leading to a Pepin Lecture with Twitty in Fall 2017

Greater Boston Area

-Created content and managed social media accounts for clients located in Southeast and Southwest United States-Acted as liaison between online community and client by replying to queries from prospective and current residents -Wrote real estate and event copy for client Facebook and Twitter pagesPromoted “Music to Your Mouth” event for Rough Hollow, an expansive development community, by creating a social media push which included a specialized hashtag, press release, sponsored Facebook posts, and teaser tweets-Promoted Lake Carolina Wine and Food Festival 2013 using specialized hashtags, chef interviews, sponsor spotlights, silent auction prize previews, and ticket giveaways

Greater Boston Area

-Acted as Events Manager, created content for Dishcrawl Boston social media accounts and blog, planned food tour events-Scouted restaurants and successfully negotiated contracts with owners in Boston’s North End and Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA-Planned and hosted a North End food tour: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2013/07/23/progressive-dinner-restaurants-offers-taste-neighborhood/35p7VVgkyRLL7QsMUf5RmN/story.html-Created promotional content for the North End tour including email blasts, a specialized hashtag, and customized coupon codes

• Managed label correspondence with potential artists and members• Was responsible for the safekeeping of all label documentation• Was responsible for records of attendance, meeting minutes, and non-tuition credit distribution

Emerson College, Boston, Ma

• Managed all social media sites owned by Wax on Felt• Developed and executed marketing strategies for event promotion• Managed the promotion of all artists signed to Wax on Felt Records

Boston, Ma

• Conducted extensive social media research• Wrote and edited blog postings for various clients• Assisted in managing client Facebook and Pinterest Boards• Created Standard Operating Procedure documents for potential clients

Greater Nashville Area

-Composed and edited press releases for upcoming events-Managed the Dream Row Twitter account-Wrote blog posts on independent artists for Dream Row Tumblr blog-Acted as liaison between venues and Dream Row artists -Assisted in planning and execution of live music events

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Gastronomy

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing Communications

Activities and Societies: Wax on Felt Records

High School Diploma

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