
Online Content Manager at Birthday in a Box
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Online Content Manager at Birthday in a Box
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Online content manager for an online company that packages and ships award-winning children's party kits, placing an emphasis on high-quality, imaginative favors and activities.
Writing and editing creative content for the web, incorporating social media tools into internal and external communications strategies, media relations.
(Consumer Goods industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Creating and managing all written content for an online company that packages and ships award-winning children's party kits, placing an emphasis on high-quality, imaginative favors and activities. We offer more than 100 party themes, including parties appropriate for children ages 1 to 12. Whether it’s a complete party, just favors or only a craft, we deliver exactly what you need to make your child's next party a success.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 9 months)
Assist on all agency accounts including developing and implementing public relations and media relations campaigns. Develop relationships with print, television and radio reporters. Develop tailored pitches for reporters that showcase clients as experts in their fields. Maintain company website.
(Writing and Editing industry)
July 2005 — November 2005 (5 months)
Create product descriptions for upcoming website, including researching a product and writing and proofreading copy. Establish relationships with product vendors via phone and email and obtain images, catelogs, and additional information when necessary. Maintain online databases critical to the launch of the website.
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 2005 — July 2005 (4 months)
Researched, wrote, and proofread articles for Alaska, Horizon, and Midwest Airlines Magazines.
Fact-checked all articles to be published.
(Food Production industry)
June 2004 — September 2004 (4 months)
Maintain online databases for various growers, create weekly sales reports, input sales adjustments critical to accounts payable. Some Spanish/English interpretation.
BA , Journalism, Public Relations , 2002 — 2005
animal welfare, social media/social networking, reading, attending baseball games, hiking