Toni Rich Writing-Marketing-PR-Communications 917-620-2478 Tonirich8@gmail.com EDUCATION St. Francis College (Received full Division 1 Athletic Volleyball Scholarship) Brooklyn Heights, NY Degree Conferred: May 2009 Bachelor of Arts, Communications Concentration in Journalism RELATED COURSES -Mass Communications -Business Communication -Advanced Composition -Organization and Management -Creative Advertising -News Writing -Fundamentals in Speech -Oral Interpretation - Writing in a Public Sphere WORK EXPERIENCE Chapes JPL Feb. 2012- Present Boca Raton, FL Position: Social Media Writer Created and implemented social media strategies that garnered over 800 Facebook likes and over 1200 Twitter followers within the first six weeks. Targeted the specific audience to turn social engagement and interaction into customers. Successfully drove both strategic and creative marketing efforts, including creating brand development through a clearly defined strategy, which united email marketing, social media, blog and article writing, contests and give-a-ways, and Internet SEO efforts. Identified market trends and focused marketing efforts through facilitating collaborative efforts among sales force and business development. Developed and implemented targeted direct response email blasts paired with direct mailings with tracked and analyzed online marketing efforts through Google Analytics and other SEO/SEM techniques. Burn20 Sept. 2011- Feb. 2012 Miami, FL Position: Health and Fitness Head Creative Writer Planned, developed, wrote, edited and executed daily articles for website and other online content. Wrote and edited seven health and fitness eBooks; developed ideas and maintained continuous research for future eBooks. Wrote online content according to SEO demands using Google ad words and analytics. Managed several social media accounts, which combined impact over 30,000 impressions. Interacted with clients and readers to develop future articles; kept a keen eye out for popular and upcoming health and fitness trends Interviewed and followed up with local and national fitness experts for the most up-to-date fitness tips and advice for readers. MJS Advertising Mar. 2011- June 2011 Boca Raton, FL Position: Account Executive Supports client team by facilitating contact between art department, production department, client and agency. Coordinate efforts of creative, media, web, and production while managing the client’s budget. Responsible for seeing that the client's needs are met accurately and on time, which calls for solving problems and making sure all deadlines are met. Checking and reporting on a campaign’s progress and keeping in contact with the client at all stages of the campaign. Maintained an understanding of client's products/services, target audience(s) market, distribution, share and trends with a focus on print and digital advertising. Elite Homes International Nov. 2010- Mar. 2011 Boca Raton, FL Position: Marketing Manager/Copy Editor Ensured highest quality level for company copy. Produced a checklist to ensure consistency in references; checked manuscripts and other items for readability, style, and agreement with editorial policy. Prepared and edited all content including, but not limited to, newsletters, blogs, magazine articles, and e-mail blasts. Wrote proposals, case studies, and website content pertaining to marketing campaigns. The Palm Beach Post Mar. 2010- Sept. 2010 West Palm Beach, FL Position: Assistant News Writer Wrote the Treasure Coast Restaurant Review Column on a weekly basis. Wrote and edited the Police Blotters, a column for the local crimes- published in the Neighborhood Post weekly. Given and thrived on assignments that had to meet critical deadlines. Assisted editors by researching facts and statistics of previous and current stories and events.