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thechazenone.comTHINGS I DO:Creative DirectionBranding / RebrandingCampaign & Concept DevelopmentCopywritingArt DirectionSocial Media StrategyPaid Social MediaVideo Production*Creative and social media strategy for Meta, INFINITI auto, Diasorin, Dos Equis, The Blóm Shop and more. *Overhauled XX’s social strategy, managed Messenger’s 2022 film content partnerships (Top Gun, Dr. Strange, etc.), and created a CBD brand.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

*Overhauled corporate content strategy, integrating across all internal and external channels.*Led full creative department inclusive of copy, art & design, web, social media and video production.*Initiated rebrand process along with agency RFP before departing company in summer of 2024.

Detroit, Mi, Us

*Lead strategy and content creation for OnStar social media globally.*Direct agency content program and consistently generate big, unexpected, impossible-to-ignore ideas.*Manage all aspects of creative execution, from planning through the production phase of clients' content programs.*Partner directly with ECD and collaborate with social, strategy, media and accounts to craft and ensure stellar content across the board.*Help drive development and promotion of OnStar's hit podcast "Tell Me What Happened"- #7 on Apple podcast charts- 150K+ total downloads- Signal Awards, Bronze & Listeners Choice in Branded Shows & Advertising

San Francisco, Ca, Us

*Two month contract freelancing for Meta's Facebook Messenger business.*Campaign creation and social media strategy around Earth Week, Pride Month, Music Festivals, Juneteenth, and a bevy of TV & film partnerships, including Star Wars, Dr. Strange, Jurassic World, Top Gun, and Stranger Things.

Creve Coeur, Missouri, Us

*Words, ideas & 360 campaigns for Yelp, Bayer, and... *checks notes* ...a bunch of really cool agriculture brands. *Managed a team of 6 juniors. One made me cry with her thank you note when I left.*Directed a docuseries, invented a video game, crafted about 4,500 lines of social copy, and wrote the world's greatest parenthetical tagline.

Creve Coeur, Missouri, Us

Montréal, Québec, Ca

Dos Equis

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

*Short but sweet. Enjoyed a brief stint managing a creative team and 360 campaigns for INFINITI auto. *Collaborated daily with multiple stakeholders via a seamless interagency model.CLIENT: INFINITI automotive (US + Global)

Franklin, Tennessee, Us

*Led creative content & social and supported PR and 360 campaigns internally for 2 global fast food brands.*Generated more than 2 billion impressions in 18 months with a diverse array of earned media-driven social campaigns.*Grew brands' social presence by 458% and 372%, respectively*Work earned selection as part of Nashville's Top 30 under 30, Class of 2019*Winner, Gold Clio Award - Spielburgers campaign*Retweeted by Luke Skywalker*Secured earned coverage in: CNN, CNBC, ABC News, Fox, USA Today, The Today Show, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Refinery29, Thrillist, Buzzfeed, Mashable, Adweek, PR Week, Elite Daily, People, OK! Magazine, Huffington Post, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, GQ, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Daily Wire, HLN/Robin Meade, Delish, Billboard, The Takeout/The Onion, Marketing Dive, The Drum, Mediapost, Eater, So Many Shows, Econotimes, QSR Magazine, Food & Wine, Saturday Down South, Genius Kitchen, Business Journal, Nation's Restaurant News

Knoxville, Tn, Us

*Managed social campaigns and accounts for several national and international clients*Wrote and produced all content for social accounts, including video*Used advanced data and analytics to develop and strategically implement advertising campaigns*Consistently grew every managed account MoM / YoYLEAD CLIENTS: Orangetheory Fitness | Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau | Warsteiner SUPPORT CLIENTS: Food City, Visit Knoxville, Randy Boyd, TGHS/TDOT, Bristol Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Bush’s Beans, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Uncle Ray’s, KentuckyOne Health Care

Knoxville, Tn, Us

*Wrote/edited press releases, marketing plans, scripts, website content, and other copy for clients’ advertising and editorial needs*Contributed several submissions per month to company M>PACT blogCLIENTS: Knoxville Ice Bears, Inky Johnson, Tea at the Gallery, Tower at Morgan Hill, Power Systems, Dumplin Creek, UAS, Tissue ReGenix, Second Harvest Food Bank, et al.

*Contributed to the press office blog The Pick Pocket, on social security; to specific speechwriting*Conducted comprehensive legislative research regarding presidential cabinet nominees, veterans affairs, and general policy*Evaluated and replied to press inquiries*Served as primary liaison between press office and news media following Senator’s resignation*Trained in Congressional Research Service tools

Accelerated Program, Copywriting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English: Rhetoric & Writing \ Political Science

Special Programs: From The Cloister To The College - The Birth Of The University

Misc. Coursework