Lindsey Grafe

Experience

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  Orbit TV

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  On-Air Talent

  At Orbit TV, we rotated jobs frequently to give us hands-on experience with all aspects of producing a news show. In this time, my duties were to:+ Rotate between on-air talent, audio technician, camera operator, teleprompter operator, and floor director+ Write copy for anchors and packages+ Record and edit video for packages, voice-overs, and promotional materials+ Record and edit audio for packages and promotional materials+ Attend weekly meetings+ Film various scheduled programs (sporting events, counsel meetings, chapel services, etc.) Show less

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  Various

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  I have done some freelance design work off-and-on for a few years now. Each project is different, but in general I will:+ Meet with clients+ Create work and payment contracts+ Conceptualize, sketch, and design logos and other graphic design work+ Send emails+ Collect client feedback & make appropriate adjustments+ Adjust formatting according to the client's needs

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  New Concord Area Arts and Recreation District (NCAARD)

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Intern

  NCAARD is a recreational company that hosts several classes (such as yoga, quilting, and daycare) for New Concord-area residents. They also host several events that benefit and/or entertain the community.

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  90.7 The Orbit (WMCO)

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  As Promotions Director, my job was to project Orbit Media in the best light possible while promoting our various outlets. My duties included:+ Managing several social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)+ Promoting Orbit Media (radio, TV, newspaper), campus, and community news & events+ Creating at least one new radio promo/PSA each week+ Posting to our general website weekly (This Week in Orbit Media)+ Attending weekly news meetings+ Posting breaking news online via social media and/or website+ Creating promotional graphics for print, TV, and web use+ Producing posters and other creative works to promote Orbit Media to the greater public+ Maintaining weekly office hours Show less

  • Promotions Director

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Radio Personality

    Jan 2015 - May 2016
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  The Black & Magenta

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  I worked for Muskingum University's newspaper. For this job, I would:+ Attend weeky meetings+ Create graphics and infographics to be used in the paper and online I worked to digitize old and current issues of The Black & Magenta, Muskingum's newspaper. During the span of this internship, I would:+ Scan and edit issues of the newspaper+ Upload the scanned issues to a flash drive for archival and promotional use+ Tag and label the articles and volumes with keywords+ Make each page searchable through OCR (optical character reading) editing+ Compose potential social media posts that related to interesting or relevant articles

  • Graphic Designer

    Sept 2014 - May 2015

  • Intern

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
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  104.9 the River - One Connection Media Group

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Marketing and Promotions Intern

  In this internship, I worked closely with people from 104.9's CR department to complete various tasks. This included:+ Completing a minimum of two hours in the office bi-weekly+ Assembling prize packages+ Managing news and weather sponsorships+ Writing promotion recaps+ Attending a minimum number of events per week (sometimes dressed as the station mascot)+ Taking photos & composing Instagram posts+ Interacting with listeners in various ways to promote the station

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  Pier 1 Imports

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Sales Associate

  As an associate at Pier 1 Imports, my job was to:+ Create a memorable customer shopping experience + Answer questions to the best of my ability+ Help customers make educated design choices + Create a welcoming first impression + Mark-down store items & set up displays + Move stock & keep inventory+ Keep the store clean & safe + Help customers carry items to their car

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  The Oneida Group - Foodservice

  Apr 2017 - May 2017

  Web Content Specialist

  This was a contract position in which my job was to help with social media and marketing projects during the busiest part of the Foodservice Department’s year. Some things I’ve helped with include:+ Creating and scheduling social media content+ Tracking social media analytics+ Archiving and organizing online products and determining what still needs to be added+ Helping to prepare for upcoming projects and product launches+ Minor photo editing

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  Big Lots Stores

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2020

  Email Content Specialist

  Began as a contract position, and was brought on full-time after 4 months. In this position, my job was to help conceptualize, manage, and execute various email campaigns to be sent daily to Big Lots' customers.In this position, I received awards for excellent performance and an “exceeds expectations” rating in my 2019-2020 year-end review.Some of my duties & accomplishments included:+ Keeping track of all email progress and ensuring that products and links are accurate at the time of deployment+ Conceptualizing & creating email content briefs with all of the information necessary to begin designing+ Proofing, building, and testing emails on a daily basis+ Gathering metrics & performance data and distributing it weekly+ Communicating with others and efficiently managing emails so that we could increase the quantity and frequency of email sends, while continuing to implement changes in a timely manner+ Working closely with external financing partners to create digital and print campaigns that will distribute to customers+ Delivering weekly email summaries to various teams so that they can deliver those emails to store managers across the country as a preview+ Consolidating information for ease-of-access and to increase efficiency Show less

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  M/I Homes, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Data Entry Assistant

  A contract position during which my job was to help enter new data into M/I's CMS and transfer old data to their new website. Some of my duties included:+ Editing/cropping images of homes in Photoshop+ Uploading images to their CMS+ Tagging, linking, and re-ordering images appropriately+ Checking the front-end of the website to assure everything is correct and making any necessary adjustments

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  M/I Homes, Inc.

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  Content Assistant

  A 2.5 week-long contract during which I edited, tagged, cataloged, and managed a backlog of over a thousand photos. Some of my duties included: editing photos in Adobe Photoshop; uploading and tagging images in website management programs like the Digital Asset Manager and Sitecore; adding images, testimonials, and floorplans to the website; uploading and tagging hundreds of stock images to the Digital Asset Manager; and documenting processes for future use.

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  OCLC

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  Digital Marketing Specialist (Contract)

  My main day-to-day task is creating, uploading, and managing email lists on a daily basis. Other duties include monitoring email content and sends, testing and scheduling emails, gathering extensive metrics for monthly reports, and managing subscribers across various platforms.Working heavily in Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Excel; also working in Pardot and OneTrust.

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  Kreber

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  Production Artist

  A contract job with an established marketing agency. My main job was to create emails (graphics & layout) for Harmon Face Values, a sub-brand of Bed Bath & Beyond. Occasionally I would help out with other projects and assets as well.

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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Marketing Delivery VP - Email Execution Manager

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Marketing Delivery Sr. Associate - Email Execution

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Marketing Systems Associate - Email Execution Lead

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022