Carah Gedeon

Experience

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  LOLI AND THE BEAN, INCORPORATED

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate
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  McRae and Metcalf

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Secretary
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  Gilchrist Elementary School

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Afterschool Teacher
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  Carah Gedeon Photography

  Sept 2018 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Handles all contracts, marketing, sales, and customer service. Collaborates with clients from initial consultation through shooting, editing, and final delivery. Maintains the business website and posts targeted content on social media to drive engagement.

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  Evolve. magazine

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Staff Writer
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  Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc.

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Intern

  Read five manuscripts and provided detailed editorial feedback. Drafted newsletters, announcements, and press releases to communicate with international co-agents and scouts. Contributed to marketing and publicity strategies with research on target readership.

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  Kudzu Review Literary Journal

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Editorial Assistant

  Read and contributed reader’s reports for approximately five submissions per week in collaboration with the editorial team.

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  Ti Adoro Studios - Headshots Experts

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Marketing & Operations Assistant

  Created and scheduled marketing content for social media accounts. Assisted main photographer; created weekly calendars for business. Attended networking events to promote the business.

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  GR0

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Content Writer

  Authored five articles each week for websites that align with the brand for selected clients of an SEO and digital marketing company. Performed research to collect information and data.

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  Barnes & Noble, Inc.

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

  Holiday Book Seller
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  Penguin Random House

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Contract Photographer
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  Fortier Public Relations, LLC (Fortier PR)

  May 2023 - Dec 2024

  Publicity Assistant
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  Simon & Schuster

  Jan 2025 - now

  Publicist