Melissa McGarry

Experience

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  Melissa McGarry Photography

  Dec 2015 - now

  Owner

  Founded and managed a successful portrait photography business, creating strategies, promotional campaigns, and social media content. Coordinate events, provide client services, editing off all photography and design all marketing materials, including brochures and social media content, while maintaining exceptional client relations with over 500+ clients over the years. Honored with multiple awards.

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  LJ Studios Photography

  May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Assistant

  I began as an intern with LJ Studios Photography with a passion to learn more about portraiture. After 3 short months I became an assistant, helping behind the scenes with props, lighting, creation of albums, responding to client emails, speaking with clients over the phone as well as running the Facebook and Instagram page.

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  Halston Media

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Freelance Photojournalist

  I photographed local events in my community and sporting events at my high school. I wrote captions for my photographs as well as contributing to the articles that went with them.

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  Puptown Gal

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Social Media Coordinator

  As the social media manager and marketing specialist for Puptown Gal, I developed and executed social media strategies and campaigns that increased adoptions by 60%. Focused on content creation, I showcasedthe dogs through compelling visuals and storytelling to raise awareness and promote fundraising efforts.

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  Connect Agency

  Jan 2023 - now

  Social Media Manager

  Develop and implement social media strategies for 12+ clients/month enhance brand visibility andengagement. Create and curate high-quality content, including photography and video, that aligns withbrand messaging. Analyze performance metrics and leverage data-driven insights to optimize campaigns and achieve measurable business objectives. Management of all social media accounts. Write engaging copy and design graphics & imagery for 140+ posts monthly.