Colby Pastre

Experience

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  Endicott Observer

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Staff Writer

  While writing at the Endicott Observer, I reported on events including various school functions, campus sports and feature stories. I also followed up on events, interviews and leads, contacting various people and organizations, by telephone and/or email.

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  The Lakeville Journal

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  News Intern

  While with the Lakeville Journal, I reported on and photographed events including community functions, town meetings, sports events, and feature stories; I followed up on events, interviews and leads, contacting various people and organizations, by telephone and email; I managed article and photo lists in the company server system; I copy-edited briefs, articles and cutlines and edited for layout consistency and proper formatting; and, I used Adobe InDesign to layout and design news pages.

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  Endicott College Writing Center

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Peer Writing Tutor

  At Endicott's writing center I worked with students on various written and mixed-media assignments, tutoring them in the areas of organization, style, content, grammar, and proper citation.

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  Tax Foundation

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Communications Intern

  At the Tax Foundation I actively contributed to public relations efforts, analyzed web trends, managed contact lists, compiled and analyzed data related to media perception, developed marketing strategies, and designed graphics that effectively communicated the Tax Foundation's vision.

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  CSP Creative

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2019

  Principal

  In 2014, directly after graduating college, I founded of my own freelance business aimed at providing high-quality and innovative graphic design, branding, analytics, web design, social media, and email marketing solutions to nonprofits.Over the course of 2 years, I not only developed a strong brand identity, but, more importantly, cultivated lasting relationships with the think tank, non-profit, and small business professionals I worked with.Although freelancing is no longer one of my primary focuses, I still take small projects from time to time. Show less

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  Tax Foundation

  Jan 2015 - now

  • Vice President of Marketing and Communications

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Marketing Director

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Marketing Manager

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Communications Associate

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2016