Tamara Buran

Experience

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  Downtown Community Television Center

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2012

  Training and Resources Coordinator

  Researched and developed curriculum, materials, schedule and policies for hands on production,post-production, graphic & web design, motion graphics & effects & producing workshopsWorked with the Director of Training & Resources to design and implement outreach and publicityinitiatives, including the design of a seasonal print brochure, a regularly updated content-managed website and various social networking accountsMaintained workshop classrooms, including hardware/software upgrades and troubleshootingManaged all aspects of the internship program, including interviewing and supervising interns, creating protocol, and mediating staff/intern conflicts Show less

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  Twofour Arabia

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2012

  Freelance Camera Operator

  Worked primarily at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, filming and editing daily news pieces for their YouTube channel

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  Sky News Arabia

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  Camera Operations

  - Trained in various departments, including sound, studio communication, direction and visual mixing, playout, camera and technical operation, studio graphics prompter, picture editing, and floor managing. - Specialized in camera operation, including live feeds, and on site news gathering and editing

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  Beetnik Foods

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2016

  Digital Marketing Specialist & Content Manager

  Curates and writes weekly articles based on marketing plans, inventory & customer research Monitors social networks and engages online community; delivering actionable monthly metricsDelivers monthly presentation about traffic driven, growth of online channels and customer engagement to CEO & stakeholders Conducts monthly research into customer base by engaging with customers via phone calls, emails and onsite visitsDirectly manages online content for a dedicated set of retail partners including Walmart, Whole Foods, Safeway, Wheatsville and Wegman’s Styles and photographs various products for promotional usage (Groupon, LivingSocial, GILT City), blog posts and daily email newslettersWorks with a team of designers to keep company website updated, engaging and relevant to Beetnik’s customer base Writes and designs original content (cooking tutorials, recipes, articles, infographics) for 15,000+ e-mail subscribersExecutes successful, user friendly contests and promotional events, primarily centeredaround large local gatherings (SXSW, Austin City Limits, PaleoFX & Fun Fun Fun Fest) Show less

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  Whole Kids Foundation

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2019

  Communications & Website Manager

  Develops, executes and supports WKF digital strategy to include all digital communications, social channels and websiteResponsible for all user experience in all digital channels including online donations.Oversees digital fundraising efforts including creation and growth of digital donor base in coordination with Communications Director and Development Team. Supports development & production of digital fundraising content and collateral for all digital channels.Manages website development, content and all related upgrades and transitionsResponsible for WKF communications including copy creation, copyediting, graphic creation, deadlines and distribution of email newsletters, blog, social content, web content and any needed collateral/deliverables. Responsible for review and sign-off of any branded content. Responsible for creation and execution of original digital media content, and updates of communications calendar and monthly content planResponsible for communications project management including designers, writers and vendors on behalf of WKF programs and operations teams including streamlined feedback process, deliverables and deadlines.Developed an understanding and knowledge of digital trends and leverage ongoing digital trends.Responsible for ongoing increase to online traffic to website and social media engagement across all platforms. Supports strategic planning and coordinate video and photo content needs and all aspects of WKF storytelling. Track metrics, compile analytics and evaluate reports to provide insights and recommendations Show less

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  Neches Films

  Jan 2019 - now

  Photographer
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  Arkus, Inc.

  Jul 2019 - May 2022

  Implementation Consultant

  Arkus is committed to delivering solutions using the world's most powerful CRM platform, Salesforce. We partner with commercial, financial services, educational, and nonprofit organizations to help them achieve and exceed their goals.

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  Sercante

  May 2022 - now

  Marketing Automation Strategist