
Web Coordinator at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Tucson, Arizona Area

Web Coordinator at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Tucson, Arizona Area
Currently I am the web content coordinator (my semi-official title is Web Monkey) for a used media retail chain in Arizona. I am a passionate fan and consumer of music, books, and film, and have been involved with media retail nearly all of my professional life. I've worked at concert venues, radio stations, and of course book and record stores. My passion for media and passion for online social interaction and writing has led me to the world of online marketing, where I'm able to engage customers and potential customers in a fresh and personal way.
Knowledge of media and pop culture, branding and identity, customer service, online social networking, media and online trends; working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WYSIWIG layout tools, and experience with a variety of open source content management systems including Drupal, typo3, and WordPress.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Retail industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Encouraging and maintaining Bookmans' web presence through company website and various social networking services, planning strategies for effective online marketing, interacting with the online community as a representative of Bookmans and maintaining a thorough knowledge of our product and core customer. Currently hard at work on launching the new and improved version of the Bookmans website in anticipation of our online store launch.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Retail industry)
September 2003 — May 2007 (3 years 9 months)
Responsible for creating and maintaining displays and visual presentation throughout the store, working with graphic designer on store signage, and customer service.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Retail industry)
March 2003 — September 2003 (7 months)
Responsible for evaluating and purchasing all formats of music, film, video games, and computer software and hardware, providing customer service on the trade counter, and maintaining a thorough knowledge of all product.
music, books, comics, movies, geek media, pop culture, social networking, Batman, writing, Asian cuisine, lyrics, art nouveau, blogging, tech, marketing, history, urban fantasy, web design, open source
Tucson ADDY Awards 2005 - Judges' Choice and Silver ADDY - Edgar Allan Poe Poster Single (with Joel Yohn, graphic designer)
Tucson ADDY Awards 2005 - Silver ADDY - Bookmans Sells Dead People POP Counter Top (with Joel Yohn, graphic designer)
Tucson ADDY Awards 2005 - Bronze ADDY - Black History Month Poster Campaign (with Joel Yohn, graphic designer)
Tucson ADDY Awards 2006 - Silver ADDY - Welcome to Censorville (with Joel Yohn, graphic designer)