Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am a creative professional

What I do best: write

Dream job: Social Media/Community Manager

Best Professional Experience: Working at a start-up, where I was given creative freedom, witnessed the in and outs of starting a business, and pushed outside of my comfort zone

Work History

• Eclo LLC (Start Up)
• Marketing and Editorial Intern
• April 2011 to May 2011

• Launched and maintained Wordpress blog about sustainability, wellness, and "going green"

  Produced SEO optimized and link embedded 200-400 word blog posts on a daily basis

  Managed company Twitter and Facebook accounts, contributing to a quadrupling of the user base

  Wrote engaging and succinct copy of daily deals-company descriptions and deal experiences

  Participated in brand renewal talks, research, and company strategy

  Researched and uploaded appropriate eco-friendly sales prospects into SalesForce platform

• Georgia State University Athletics Department
• Sales Associate
• May 2010 to April 2011

• Established relationships with 400+ season ticket holders, bringing in $50,000+ revenue for the inaugural season of GSU Football

  Communicated effectively with businesses and individuals via phone, in-person appointments and networking events to sell season, corporate, and individual ticket plans

  Handled inbound and outbound calls, emails, and other inquiries in a fast-paced call center environment

  Documented all correspondence and sales into Archtics ticketing system and email archives using proper business writing standards

  Promoted the athletic team at games and event

• The Signal
• News Staff Writer
• August 2010 to May 2011

• Authored 500-800 word newsworthy articles concerning the Georgia State University community

  My first article, an interview with Georgia State University Football Head Coach, Bill Curry, made the front page.

  Adhered to AP Style rules and guidelines

• World of Coca Cola
• Guest Relations Ambassador
• May 2010 to January 2011

• Performed informative spiels to groups including 150+ guests

  Achieved a 100% perfect score for every internal manager shop review

  Educated guests about Coca-Cola's century long legacy, including history, culture, and business

  Provided emergency assistance, crowd control, and advice concerning experience enhancement

Education

• Georgia State University
• Bachelors of Arts-Journalism, Print
• 2007 - 2012