Courtney Jones

Courtney Jones

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  • About me

    Senior Digital Content Specialist | Small Business & Startup Content Creator | Community & Reputation Management Consultant | Freelance Writer

  • Education

    • Career Academy

      2014 - 2015
      Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management

      Project management certification

    • Frank W. Cox High School

      2003 - 2007
      Advanced Studies Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Honors French, Student Government Association

    • Longwood University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies

      Activities and Societies: The Rotunda, WMLU 91.3 FM Communication Studies MajorArts & Entertainment Editor for The RotundaManaging Editor of The RotundaRemotes Director of WMLU 91.3 FM

  • Experience

    • Scout Productions

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Production Intern

      Conducted market research for major networksAssisted with on set and administrative duties Completed script coverage and reviewed pitch books

    • Dream Careers Inc.

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
      Campus Marketing Intern

      Helped college students find their dream summer internships in cities such as NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C and abroadOrganized seminars and meetings to generate interest at campuses across the state of VirginiaPromoted the company and opportunities through various media outlets on campus and local media

    • Examiner.com

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2015
      Entertainment Examiner

      Research and write entertainment news for the Los Angeles section of Examiner.comOperate two separate channels for Examiner involving the entertainment industryComplete interviews, review movies, movie trailers, and red carpet premieresMarket articles through social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedInTrack article progress with Google Analytics and create marketing strategies

    • Nuvox Radio

      Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
      Entertainment Associate

      Researched entertainment media topics and managed Wordpress websiteCovered breaking news, concerts, movie reviews and music reviewsMarketed website and live stream through social media

    • ODesk

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2014
      Freelance Media Specialist

      Create and manage social media accounts for blogs and small business ownersComplete content curating, copyediting, article writing and data entry for companies as neededWork as a virtual assistant handling research and email responsesComplete long-term projects for clients domestically and abroad

    • BUZZMEDIA

      Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
      Production Intern

      Produced and edited online editorial content and social media outreach for talent influencersContributed content and engaged users through social media and growing social media platforms. Created documentation for talent retention and acquisition and used social media to market user contentProduced and executed online interviews with touring musical talent based on Buzznet user interestCreated surveys/outreach opportunities for Buzznet users to develop online segments

    • Directors Live,LLC

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2012
      Entertainment Journalist

      Create daily video blogs of behind the scenes or featurettes of upcoming filmsDistribute posts online via Hootsuite

    • Goldman Marketing Group

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Marketing Assistant

      Completed practice management and account management for companies in the medical fieldGenerated reports, created email campaigns and transcribed videos for company websiteAttended weekly meetings and completed work independently and in groups

    • Fire Brand Social Media

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
      Social Media Marketer

      - Completed social media blog posts for website- Content curated SEO and SMM articles and strategies for bloggers and social media marketers- Wrote weekly newsletter content

    • KickFactory

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
      Response Team

      - Engaged customers with brands and products they need- Promoted successful branding and completed daily quality assurance- Compiled data for brands to reach out to individual customers at scale, driving clicks, influence and sales.

    • CreativeMinds

      Apr 2015 - Aug 2021
      Social Media Marketing

      - Completed SEO and SMM practices including competitive keyword research for CreativeMinds and ListWP websites.- Curated and scheduled blog content using CMS and implemented link building with collaborators- Developed and implemented innovative ways to leverage social media to achieve overall marketing initiatives and goals including increasing revenue/sales for B2B and B2C- Answered questions and inquires about plugins and other products via Reddit and Quora- Complete documentation and transcription for new Wordpress plugins and Magento Extensions Show less

    • CityAge ~ Build The Future

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
      Marketing Manager

      - Complete direct email marketing outreach- Manage SEO and SMM practices on Twitter and LinkedIn- Promote international events through all forms of digital media

    • Caerus Marketing Group

      May 2017 - Dec 2017
      Digital Ad Manager

      - Managed Facebook PPC/PPL advertising campaigns for multiple accounts- Created and tracked paid ad campaigns- Managed daily ad traffic including campaign performances, including monitoring, changes and optimization

    • Rare Finds Travel Design

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
      Virtual Assistant and Content Manager

      - Created DIY Travel Escapes - 3 day itinerary trips to all parts of the world. Travel accommodation options, daily activities, local restaurants and unique tourist attraction information included. - Provided international travel concierge support for clients- Created promotional videos of travel adventures- Marketed do-it-yourself travel adventures for a one of a kind experience on social platforms

    • Quill Marketing

      Feb 2019 - now
      Content Specialist

      - Created social media content for 100+ accounts on multiple platforms including FB, IG, Twitter, LI, and GMB and designed Canva templates for brand consistency.- Completed account engagement to grow followers for accounts under 10K, tracked analytics and platform insights with GA and GSuite.- Completed competitive keyword and hashtag research for website metadata and posts. - Leveraged AI tools to reach brand goals and maximize SEO to reach top search rankings.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Courtney Jones
      Joan of Arc Leadership Program Dr. Kerstin Soderlund, Dean of Students at Longwood University May 2010 Completed twenty workshops learning leadership, teamwork, and character building skillsCompleted all four levels (Joan of Arc, Paldron, Shield, and Gauntlet) from 2008 to 2010Facilitated workshops for program beginners and marketed programs through social media
    • Awarded to Courtney Jones
      National Award Winner United States Achievement Academy May 2007 Completed exemplary coursework in United States GovernmentRecommended for United States Achievement Award by teacher
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Old Coast Guard Station Volunteer

      Issued by Virginia Association of Museums on May 2004
      Virginia Association of MuseumsAssociated with Courtney Jones