Xenna Smith Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

- Executing social media strategy through writing, curating, and publishing engaging content for DRA’s social media platforms, which include Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.- Shaping brand standards and creative materials for the organization and its many events/campaigns.- Managing the website by keeping pages up-to-date and relevant, including writing content for event webpages, DRA's blogs/guides, and updating photography as needed.- Overseeing online events calendar including the review, approval, and posting of events along with user portal management.- Attending DRA events and producing live social media content on to go.- Leading the direction of an editorial content calendar that aligns with DRA’s communications and marketing strategies.- Providing analysis on the use and effectiveness of social media and web strategies through analytics.- Developing content, writing, and sending email newsletters weekly.- Assisting in the development & management of community-driven marketing through influencers

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

- Researching + writing stories and contributing to Conversation ideas.- Assisting with fact-checking and sourcing content for newsletters, events, website, and guides.- Collecting images and artwork for online content- Formatting and publishing content on WordPress website- Posting on and engaging with social media platforms- Providing support for the editors and taking on tasks when needed

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

- Providing community and in-home support to individuals on the Autism spectrum.- Utilizing multiple types of communication techniques + methods - Adapting + overcoming in the face of crisis/high-stress situations

Raleigh, North Carolina

Three years of managing a team of 9 paid staff members and dozens of volunteers in the pursuit of creating a 96 page, tight-back bound arts + media publication. Roles:-Planning open mic nights, release parties, and other events-Hiring and delegating dozens of employees + volunteers-Keeping expenses within $20,000+ budget-Leading major marketing campaigns-Building + maintaining professional relationships with university departments -Running all social media accounts + website-Writing, editing, and assigning feature articles on local artists-Representing the magazine at national college media conferences-Choosing volume themes, aesthetics, and initiatives Successes:-Starting Windhover's feature section, Subvolo, to delve more into content creation and journalistic coverage of the arts. -Opening up Windhover to accepting video submissions for the first time in its history-Leading classes on successfully running a literary and arts magazine to media students across the country at a national conference -High rates of staff and volunteer retention over school years despite pandemic. -Windhover 53 accolades: CSPA Gold Metalist Critique & Gold Crown, ACP Pacemaker Finalist, NCCMA Best of Show, and more. Windhover 53 was the only North Carolina publication and literary magazine to win a CSPA Gold Crow, besting over 1,100 publications in head-to-head critique across various mediums. The Gold Crown is widely considered one of the highest, most selective accolades in college journalism.-Windhover 54 accolades: ACP Pacemaker finalist, CSPA Gold Medal Critique (984 out of 1000 points awarded), NCCMA Best of Show 1st place, ACP Best of Show 1st Place

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

- Working backstage at contracted events such as concerts, theatre productions, dance recitals, and seminars- Setting up + controlling lights and sound equipment- Keeping performers and colleagues on schedule to meet cues- Following precise technical instruction + delegation

Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States

- Working and living onsite at a summer camp for individuals with neurodivergence, mainly Autism Spectrum Disorder - Simultaneously running the Instagram accounts of the camp and the affiliate organization it runs under - Interpersonal relationship building and direct caregiving of people with a wide range of needs- Calling and speaking with parents and guardians - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Childhood Sexual Abuse certifications

Asheville, North Carolina Area