Having spent the last several years traversing the media and online frontiers, I have cultivated a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively communicate in today's rapidly evolving social trends. Always one interested in the newest and the best, I have been blessed withmentorships, positions, and an education that has resulted in a veritable Swiss Army knife of skills and abilities. All of this, supported by a foundation of first-hand experience with a wide range of clients and customers makes for a great attitude and positive, forward-thinking countenance. Background is as follows: - four years as newspaper staff writer - 2 yrs. Music Section editor - content, writer management, layout, design, direction - 3 yrs. director music public relations - 3 yrs. marketing & advertising director for long beach-based consulting firm - managed SEO campaign w/ National Positions - managed & oversaw website development - wrote all SEO-optimized site copy - Content Director w/ kids' fashion site startup - Facebook (3k fans) & Twitter (5k) followers - blog, website, email campaign content, etc - ghostwrote manuscript based on client dictation & interviews - proofreading, copy editing - article writing - versatility, timeliness