Compassion in Politics: Christian Social Justice, Non-Profits, and Life Theology

(used with permission from Jesse Thomas)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web 2.0 Marketing, and Social Media Training Resume

OBJECTIVE:
Secure more great corporate, nonprofit, and academic clients who need search engine optimization, web 2.0 marketing, and business blog consulting for the next generation of enterprise.

COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2007– Present SET Consulting Washington DC
Productivity Evangelist
• Creating personal relationships with clients, communities, and respected blogging authorities.
• Creating a community of users and beta testers for our new productivity application Awayfind.
• Market research, strategy creation, and online evangelism for Awayfind and SET Consulting.
• Facilitated online communication by conversational branding and social networking.

June 2001 – Present Creative Fusion Media Productions Nashville, TN &Washington DC
Editor and Consultant
• Manage six search engine optimized business blogs for Sitening SEO.
• Created blog with 1000+ backlinks for search engine optimization and 65,000+ click throughs.
• Wrote and edited six policy papers for the Open Society Institute and the International Debate Education Association
• Created a 15-point strategic plan for fundraising for an African-American environmental non-profit.
• Provided online marketing communication, social networking, and blogging for non-profits.
• Edited a communications textbook and a successful PhD dissertation at a Top 10 university.
• Edited a grant application proposal for a NY social entrepreneurial non-profit organization.

2002-2003 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
Visiting Instructor for Introductory Debate and Advanced Debate
• Provided logistical, administrative, planning, and management for 10-60 adults at 12 national events.
• Brainstormed, wrote, edited, researched, and published legal policy briefs.
• Designed nationally award winning integrated communication strategies on complex public policy and economic issues.
• Managed, supervised, and provided training to teams of adults at national intercollegiate tournaments.
• Team consistently ranked in top 10 debate teams nationally in all three intercollegiate leagues.

2000-2001 Ball State University Muncie, IN
Graduate Teaching and Debate Assistant
• Provided administrative support, including writing, editing, external communications, and award-winning business, policy, and legal research.
• Facilitated classroom learning, student participation, and cultural connections.

1997-1999 Vanderbilt Law Library Nashville, TN
Digital Content Management and Administrative Assistant
• Provided digital records management for the law library website via the ACORN content management system.
• Learned new database entry system and quickly cleared 2 year backlog.
• Successfully taught critical job skills to new employees, including how to navigate the ACORN database.

1993-1996 Editor and Desktop Publisher Oxford, MS
Self-Employed Editor
• Ran business, including editing, research, and word of mouth marketing, which help pay for car purchase.

1989-1995 Cumberland Science Museum Nashville, TN
Assistant Teacher and Administrative Assistant for Summer Programs
• Taught students how to use a range of computer and technologies.
• Performed administrative tasks, including managing records.
• Packaged and distributed marketing communications materials for distribution throughout the surrounding states.
• Served as an volunteer coordinator, an effective problem-solver, and node of communication between employees and leadership.

SKILLS
Ethical search engine optimization (Ethical SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), and pay per click (PPC) advertising. Writing and editing. Proficient with Photoshop and photography. Adept with computers, research, and technology. Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook.

Consistently delivered effective planning, strategizing, and organizational teamwork. Effective managing, promotion, and logistics for large-scare special events.

Strategic and innovative marketing, social networking, blogging, and online community building and communication. Experienced media creator using social media and web 2.0. Persuasive analyst, speech writer, and live-long learner.

EDUCATION
Frist Center for Nonprofit Management Nashville, TN

Ball State University Graduate School of Communication Muncie, IN

Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro , TN
Bachelor of Arts in English, with Political Science Minor
• Work-Study Award in Debate

University of Mississippi Oxford, MS

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