Experience

SagaCity Media

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Specialist (freelance) at Seattle Met

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Teen Tix

• Greater Seattle Area

• Teaching Artist

  • 2018 - Present



Leafly

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Web Content Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Self-Employed

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  Specializes in creating marketing copy and campaigns for corporate entities and nonprofit organizations, developing events and programming, rebranding products and businesses, and social media management. Skilled in academic and commercial content creation as well as public speaking and presentations. Specialties include food and drink, pop culture, music, cannabis and the arts. Able to oversee and implement daily operations for content creation companies including finance. Developed editorial, publishing, and social media platforms and SEO strategies, branding strategies and creative solution assessments for clients. Show less



at the Hive of Jive

• Seattle/NYC/LA/Austin

• Content Guru, Creative Fixer, Event Maven, Rebrander, Author, MC/ Public Speaker & Margarita Expert

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  Consulting, Content Creation, Branding and Social Marketing for clients: Young's Market, USAA, The WaXYing Lounge, Be Kind Bud, Grassworks Digital, NAIL Magazine, Dope Magazine. Event Development with STACKEDD Media (Bloody Good Times Benefit, Launch Event), Ghost of Seattle Past Launch Party, Darling Sugar Anniversary Party, Push Pull Gallery Launch Party, Macefeild Music Fest- Launch Party and VIP Lounge, West Seattle Summerfest VIP Lounge, Northwest Folklife, SXSW-Austin- VIP Events, Heavy Media-NYC- VIP Services, SIFF VIP Services, 10 years with One Reel Productions, Campaign Fundraisers, Private Corporate Events and Product Launches. Publications of Note: New York Magazine, Dame, XOJane, Marie Claire, The Reductress, STACKEDD MAGAZINE, The Dallas Observer, The Houston Chronicle, Phoenix New-Times, The Stranger, Seattle Weekly & The Deli Presentations and Public Speaking: Feminist Camp, Presenter -Achieving Equity in the Arts, 20 Things to Know in Your Twenties. University of South Wales Digital Media Conference, Presenter- Kast that Ass in Plaster: The Importance of Groupies in the Rock ‘n Roll Narrative. Capitol Hill Block Party Speaker’s Series, Moderator- Gender Equality in Music. Rain City Rock Camp For Women, Panelist- Women in the Music Industry. MoPop Conference -Presenter: My Vagina Makes My Musical Decisions. Reverbfest-Main Stage MC MEOW Con-Presenter/Moderator: From Britney to Miley- Why Good Girls Go Bad. Public Service: City of Music Career Day, Mentor. Sound Off! Youth Music Competition, Mentor. STACKEDD SUMMER CAMP, Developed and implemented online youth mentorship program for young artists. Bloody Good Time Benefits, Created concert series and product drive that supports providing menstrual supplies to the disadvantaged and homeless. Show less



STACKEDD MAGAZINE

• Publisher, Editor-in-Chief

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2017

  Hired, supervised and mentored staff of 80 + freelance writers, photographers, graphic artists and technical/web producers. Developed editorial and publishing platforms and social media strategies. Launched web publication from scratch, establishing monthly readership of 15k+ in one year and social media circulations of 125K + in first year of operating. Served as Art Director and Producer for AWARD WINNING editorial and sponsored content including photo shoots, podcasts and video content. Created online store, designed original merchandise and promotional content. Show less



STACKEDD MEDIA

• C.O.O.

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  Oversaw and implemented daily operations for content creation company including finance, HR and client relations. Solicited clients for media services, directed social media for inhouse magazine and clients, produced promotional events and coordinated sponsorship opportunities for inhouse publication and clients. Developed SEO strategies, branding strategies and creative solution assessments for clients. Creatied custom copywriting work for brands online and in print. Oversaw and implemented daily operations for content creation company including finance, HR and client relations. Solicited clients for media services, directed social media for inhouse magazine and clients, produced promotional events and coordinated sponsorship opportunities for inhouse publication and clients. Developed SEO strategies, branding strategies and creative solution assessments for clients. Creatied custom copywriting work for brands online and in print.