Alex Payne

Current

Digital Media Coordinator at MWW Group

Past

Intern at Ignite Social Media
Local Sales Rep. at Uloop.com
Book Production Intern at Duke University Press

Tutor at America Reads
Outside Sales Representative at University Directories
Student Assistant in Hartman Center for Sales History at Duke University

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Education

Duke University
Beatrice High School

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Alex Payne’s Summary

As a Digital Media Coordinator at MWW Group I apply social media practices to PR. From teaching colleagues about the latest social media application, to finding and pitching blogs I can handle anything that falls within the social media space.

I always enjoy teaching others and finding out new things so please talk to me if you have any questions.

Alex Payne’s Specialties:

Social Media, Blogs, Web 2.0, Prospecting, Presentations, Closing, Research, Monitoring

Alex Payne’s Experience

Digital Media Coordinator

MWW Group

(Public Company; IPG; Public Relations and Communications industry)

December 2008 — Present (8 months)

Current duties include: B
Building blog rolls and pitching blogs for clients
Using monitoring and analytical services like Google Analytics and Radian6 to understand the conversation on the web
Creating and Implementing Social Media Campaigns
Writing blog posts
Resource on trends and topics in the Web 2.0 community.
Intern

Ignite Social Media

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)

I am a full-time Intern at the original Social Media Company, Ignite Social Media. There I do everything I can from writing and editing blog posts and customer engagement reports, working with Google Analytics, and doing general office tasks.
Local Sales Rep.

Uloop.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

Adapted hands-on business development model in order to inform businesses about Uloop.com.
Sell online advertising to businesses at Duke, UNC, and NCSU.
Book Production Intern

Duke University Press

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

Duties Include:
Proofreading indexes and checking drafts.
Providing cast-offs (ie: word and page counts) for financial estimates.
Performed various office tasks including: filing, mailing, and organization
Tutor

America Reads

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)

Provided reading help to students K-5.
Would also tutor kids in Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Outside Sales Representative

University Directories

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

Sold advertising space for the Duke University Directory.
Top 10% of Outside Sales Reps in 2007.
Blue Collar Award- Averaged over 30 sales calls per day.
Student Assistant in Hartman Center for Sales History

Duke University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

May 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Researched ad campaigns for various companies.
Wrote help aid on "Women in Advertising"
Performed various office tasks.

Alex Payne’s Education

Duke University

AB , English , 2004 — 2008

Double majored in Literature.
During my senior year I was the Vice-President of the Duke University Marching Band. I planned and conducted entertainment events for our 100+ person band. I also was in charge of Alumni Relations and provided general support to the Director.

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Chi,Duke University Marching Band,First-Year Advisory Counselor
Beatrice High School

2000 — 2004