George E. Williams, IV

Current

Online Organizer at Open Society Institute
Blogmaster at Patron Saint Productions, Inc (Sole Proprietorship)
Writer at Freelance (Self-employed)

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Past

Blogger/ Media Syndicaton Support at Author Views, Inc.
Blog Producer- Jazz Fest 2008 at WWOZ 90.7fm
Social Media Consultant at WWOZ 90.7 fm, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Radio

Web Producer at WWOZ 90.7 fm, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Radio
Project Manager/ Web Designer at University of New Orleans
Owner/Producer/Administrator at The Silver Machine, Inc.

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George E. Williams, IV’s Summary

"...a Carnival barker’s megaphone aimed directly at a complacent citizenry.."
-Kevin Moreau, Kingfish Magazine 2001

Despite difficult conditions, the three bloggers behind Humid City managed to produce a series of podcasts in the wake of the hurricane as they became "refugees".
The blog chronicles their decision to leave New Orleans and their struggle to plan for a future after the hurricane.
-BBC.co.uk 2005

"George has made the Radio2020 blog (and by extension the blogging voice of the radio giants [NAB, RAB, HDA]) into something that I feel captures the essence of radio. Namely, something - like George, and like radio - that has real personality."
-Tun3r.com Blog 2008

A social media and blogging specialist operating out of the New Orleans area, I emphasize the use of blogging for community empowerment and ethical non SPAM based promotional efforts. I have had the pleasure of working as a blogger for clients including WWOZ 90.7 fm, the CEO of Kaiser Permanente, the National Association of Broadcasters, Defend New Orleans and others.

I instruct the social media portion of the Online PR Class that is produced by the International Association of Online Communicators and Patron Saint Productions. Under the banner of HumidCity I am also a partner in the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank.

Press Received:

Tools For Success, Offbeat Magazine (2001)

"Loki's Motive," Kingfish Magazine (2001)

Guest on BBC Radio Five's Pods and Blogs show four times (2005, 2006, 2007)

Guest on Air America's Mike Malloy Show three times (2005, 2006)

"Blogs tell human cost of Katrina" BBC.co.uk (2005)

"George 'Loki' Williams of Radio2020 talks to me about Music, Radio, and New Orleans," Tun3r Blog (2008)

"Tweeting Jazz Fest 2008 - Following a Music Fest in the Internet Age," NOLA.com Video Interview (2008)

George E. Williams, IV’s Specialties:

Internet strategy, social media, Web 2.0, viral marketing, blogging, copy writing, online branding, intermediate level web design, internet content development and syndication, web publishing instruction, and online research

George E. Williams, IV’s Experience

Online Organizer

Open Society Institute

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Philanthropy industry)

June 2008 — Present (3 months)

Launch and maintain a blog, reach out to online communities and bloggers, and build a community to raise awareness about OSI's Katrina Media Fellowship (www.katrinamedia.org, a 2008 Webby Award Winner) as well as other other ongoing efforts.

Develop, support, and empower a vibrant online community of bloggers, activists, former fellows, and OSI grantees to tell the story about the continuing challenges faced by low-income and people of color communities in the Gulf Coast because of the slow and uneven recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Blogmaster
Patron Saint Productions, Inc (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

July 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)

A publishing consultancy specializing in online marketing strategy, campaigns, and training. Winners of the 2008 Golden Bulldog Award for PR Innovation of the Year.

Oversight of a team of contract bloggers on multiple concurrent campaigns, development of custom blogs and social networking strategies, on location LiveBlogging of events.
Writer
Freelance (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

January 2000 — Present (8 years 8 months)

Contributing author of New Orleans based music reviews and Op-Ed columns for numerous websites including WWOZ.org, NewOrleansBands.net, Tourdates.com (featured writer in ’00), and others.

Design and developmentof RPG supplements for Planewalker.com (Section Manager from April ’04 to Present), Spelljammer.org, and others, specializing in the d20 System rules.

Currently leading a team blog with cultural and political content and a team of five at HumidCity.com. Also an active content development partner of HurricaneArchive.org
Blogger/ Media Syndicaton Support

Author Views, Inc.

(Online Media industry)

July 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 1 month)

AuthorViews is a program for helping authors reach an audience for their work. We leverage technology to help authors and publishers efficiently present their books to core target audiences, including readers, the media, and the book trade.

On a Mission to Film Every Writer On Earth!
Blog Producer- Jazz Fest 2008

WWOZ 90.7fm

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

April 2008 — May 2008 (2 months)

Coordinate and publish postings and pictures by multiple DJ's, photographers, and local personalities. Source interview subjects, manage online Flickr Community, and survey local blogger content.
Social Media Consultant

WWOZ 90.7 fm, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Radio

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

April 2006 — November 2006 (8 months)

Creation and administration of WWOZ satellite presence on a variety of social networking platforms including LiveJournal, Flickr, and more.
Web Producer

WWOZ 90.7 fm, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Radio

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

April 2006 — October 2006 (7 months)

Moderating multiple user DJ Bog at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest 2007. Producing content and bringing it online using a WordPress/PHP CMS. Graphic design and implementation/rotation of underwriters advertising. Monitoring and responding to the the WWOZ Help email address, routing missives as appropriate.
Project Manager/ Web Designer

University of New Orleans

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 3 months)

Research and management of economic development portal focusing on the New Orleans music business industry. After Dec of 2005 worked on post Katrina redevelopment of several UNO satellite websites.
Owner/Producer/Administrator

The Silver Machine, Inc.

(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

August 2000 — May 2003 (2 years 10 months)

Designed and maintained award winning website archive of New Orleans art and music. Developed and maintained extensive database of local creators and support businesses. Developed and maintained 3000 member local mailing/email list.

Produced and managed numerous multimedia shows at venues throughout NOLA and Baton Rouge. Performed feasibility studies of nonstandard venues for use in showcasing local talent. Developed and outsourced radio, print and web based promotion of project and shows. Developed, managed and produced a series of 16 live webcast concerts using New Orleans based music in conjunction with Here and Now.net.