Jon Parks

Current

Digital Media Manager at S&A Cherokee

Past

E-Government Coordinator at Wake County Government
Chief Public Information Officer at NC Division of Motor Vehicles
Public Information Officer at NC Department of Transportation

Fundraising Communications Manager at John Edwards for U.S. Senate

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Education

North Carolina State University
Appalachian State University

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

Jon Parks’s Summary

I am the Online Media Manager for S&A Cherokee, based in Cary, NC. In this role, I oversee all of S&A Cherokee's online media, which includes a network of 11 Web sites, an online advertising network, e-mail marketing and Web/e-mail analytics.

My background is quite diverse ranging from experience in politics, communication, state and local government and, now, new media.

Jon Parks’s Specialties:

Online media, e-mail marketing, online advertising, Web analytics, communication strategy, public relations, media relations.

Jon Parks’s Experience

Digital Media Manager

S&A Cherokee

(Publishing industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

S&A Cherokee is a diversified media & communications company with properties focusing on b2b and consumer markets. We use a combination of digital media, print publications, in-person events and public relations to bring total coverage to these markets. We also work with clients to provide digital marketing services to grow and expand companies in their respective market segments. S&A Cherokee was ranked at 2,466 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.
E-Government Coordinator

Wake County Government

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

April 2001 — December 2005 (4 years 9 months)

I helped Wake County start up its online operations to move government services and communication to the Internet.
Chief Public Information Officer

NC Division of Motor Vehicles

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

July 1998 — April 2001 (2 years 10 months)

I headed up the agency's communications office where I handled everything from media relations to communication strategy.
Public Information Officer

NC Department of Transportation

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

October 1997 — July 1998 (10 months)

I traveled with the Secretary of Tranportation and handled media relations on his behalf as well as on behalf of the department.
Fundraising Communications Manager

John Edwards for U.S. Senate

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

July 1997 — October 1997 (4 months)

I worked directly with the candidate to handle all communications related to fundraising for his successful U.S. Senate race.

Jon Parks’s Education

North Carolina State University

MPA , Public Administration , 2000 — 2003
Appalachian State University

1993 — 1997

Additional Information

Jon Parks’s Websites:

Jon Parks’s Interests:

media, technology, the Internet, podcasting, sports, music.

Jon Parks’s Groups:

Appalachian State University Alumni Association (National Alumni President) 2007-2008, ASU Board of Trustees (2007-2008), ASU Board of Visitors (2007 - current), ASU Foundation Board (2007 - 2008), Triangle Interactive Marketing Association, Raleigh Public Relations Society, Appalachian Advocates (founder)