Cheyenne Johnson

Experience

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  The Bottom Line Newspaper

  May 2011 - Jun 2014

  As the Executive Managing Editor of The Bottom Line, a weekly newspaper with over 7,000 issues in circulation, I was in charge of managing over $20,000 in revenue. I revamped the payroll system, making it both more efficient and easier to understand and maintain. I also ran weekly meetings and coordinated between the Editorial Board and a staff of over 50 writers and photographers.Prior to holding this position, I was an active Staff Writer regularly completing more than 4 articles per week. Show less Researched and wrote an average of 3-5 articles a week for the weekly newspaper, The Bottom Line. Trained in photography, videography, and layout design. Interviewed people across a wide spectrum of both campus and community life and ensured their stories were well and honestly reported. While my work spanned all aspects of the newspaper, my best work came from the News articles where I reported directly from the events and from the Features articles in which I spoke directly with people affecting change within the community. Show less

  • Executive Managing Editor

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Staff Writer

    May 2011 - Jun 2014
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  Newton International Kindergarten

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Head Teacher

  In this position, I prepared and led a full day of lessons with over thirty students as well as supervised three other teachers within the same age group.Varied in responsibilities and demands, this position involved coordinating curriculum meetings, interacting with parents, teaching my own full day of lessons, assisting new teachers in adjusting to China, and facilitating open communication between the English teachers and the Chinese staff.I was also concurrently the Head Charity Coordinator for the Newton schools in both Suzhou and Zhangjiagang. Show less

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  Newton International School

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  International Manager

  • Oversaw implementation of 10-14 English programs by consolidating curriculum materials, leading teacher trainings, and communicating directly with the Chinese managerial staff to resolve conflicts and build collaborative solutions• Planned multiple events through the year including an annual charity gala that raised over $10,000 and a holiday ball with 500+ attendants• Developed consistent tracking systems which allowed key information, resources, and insights to be stored on a shared drivefor use by the next year’s staff; reduced knowledge loss across new education and managerial teams• Oversaw and approved an internal staff budget for 8 teachers and 14 classrooms including payroll, housing allowances, and supply purchased totaling more than ¥86,000 (~$12,000) Show less

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  Performance First Marketing

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Content Project Manager

  • Launched a centralized product management system that utilized agile and kaizen methodologies to ensure seamless coordination across cross-functional projects to more than triple the number of clients• Managed the design and implementation of a multi-level training module to reduce turnover and improve cohesion across teams. Conducted interviews and executed trainings that lowered turnover by 48%.• Compiled monthly cost summaries and accounting reports for the CEO and COO by analyzing financial statements across functions and clients which resulted in the strategic prioritization of high profit margin projects• Planned and executed meetings with team members across various levels and divisions to efficiently update the company on project statuses, align strategic initiatives, and solve problems in a collaborative, cross-industry way Show less

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  Stop Poaching Now!

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Managing Editor

  Led a team of international conservation professionals to implement, create, and publish relevant, engaging content • Facilitated communication between the editorial staff and writing teams; designed an integrated tracking and planning system which included regular meetings across the organization and a long-term content plan• Created a succinct communication process across multiple departments by centralizing content production onto a single platform and coordinating weekly cross-team calls resulting in a 300%+ increase in content production • Overhauled the content generation process by creating a long-term strategy correlated to key days and events within the organization and industry; increased content production from 1 piece monthly to an average of 1-3 per week• Mentored and motivated a team of 5 writers by fusing their career industry interests with the goals of SPN• Researched and identified topical and social areas that could be improved upon within the organization; implemented new systems to resolve those gaps in content leading to a sustainable increase in content production and use involvement Show less

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  University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2023

  MBA Candidate
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  USAA

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Enterprise Strategy and Marketing Intern

  • Independently identified a range of best D&I practices by analyzing the competitive landscape, measuring consumer behaviors, assessing the impacts of scientific studies, and conducting market research to propose a set of best practices• Contributed to the strategic rework on the recruitment strategy by analyzing employee experiences and spearheading an effort to connect their unique perspectives to the overall direction of the company• Streamlined team adaptation of new agile technology by consolidating previous training manuals and leading individual and group sessions resulting in full usage of the platform by the conclusion of the internship• Presented the findings of independent research to the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Brand Officer and recommended a strategic plan of both short-term and long-term steps to improve retention, development, and competitiveness Show less

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  University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2023

  MPP Candidate
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  ZS ASSOCIATES GROUP INC.

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant

  • Consolidated cross-team research to determine barriers to product uptake and potential levers available to the client to increase market share and fend off competitors• Designed a go-to-market training guide combining information across over 30 work streams to decrease time between potential client outreach to initial project proposal and increase rate of new project acquisition • Interviewed over 20 key opinion leaders in the medical space to evaluate consumer perceptions, utilizing these initial insights to build a cohesive survey given to over 100 participants to quantify impacts on prescription and referral rates• Presented initial findings to clients and collaborated with them on strategic priorities to ensure cohesion and alignment on critical next steps Show less

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  DaVita Kidney Care

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager - Patient Experience

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Redwoods Resident Leadership Development Program

    Aug 2022 - Sept 2023