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Steven Richmond

Steven Richmond

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Freelance writing, communications, and digital marketing professional. See my website for more details: https://www.andromedacreative.com

Elsewhere:

Employment 

HomeHero, Los Angeles, Communications Manager

Andromeda Creative is a boutique digital marketing firm specializing in original content, communications, and operations.

We help companies enhance their digital presence and brand identity using forward-thinking web strategies, cost-effective solutions, and the core fundamentals of timeless storytelling.

Visit www.andromedacreative.com to learn more.

Feb 2017 - current
 

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Los Angeles, Social Media Manager

Social Media (part-time): I ran social media strategies and campaigns for LAGFF’s 2017 festival, including graphic design work, live streaming, and outreach across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Weekly impressions averaged 120,000+.

May 2017 - Jun 2017
 

COLCOA French Film Festival, Los Angeles, Social Media Manager

Social Media (part-time): I ran social media strategies and campaigns for COLCOA’s 2017 festival, including graphic design work, live streaming, and outreach across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Weekly impressions averaged 130,000+.

Feb 2017 - May 2017
 

HomeHero, Los Angeles, Communications Manager

Thought Leadership: Drafted and edited op-eds and presentations given to Cedars-Sinai board of governors, TEDxManhattanBeach, Apple CareKit development team, others.

SEM: Used Moz, Google Analytics and Salesforce to develop paid acquisition strategies for Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook Ads.

Organic acquisition: Used Moz, Google Analytics to develop organic traffic via company blog and referral sites, and Mailchimp to create and manage email B2C and B2B campaigns.

Strategy and Development: During transition from B2C to B2B business models, helped draft company’s first Policies & Procedures manual and defined new internal processes for healthcare enterprise clients.

Writing and Branding: Creative lead for HomeHero’s web copy, brand voice, social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram), and user experience surveys.

Team Coordination: Helped manage external PR and SEM consultant partners, as well as freelance writers and contractors, and provided inter-departmental support across teams.

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
 

BadCredit.org/CardRates.com, Gainesville, FL, US, Editor-in-Chief

Original Research: Crunched public government datasets and conducted interviews with industry thought leaders (entrepreneurs, researchers, and a sitting congress member) to shed light on pertinent consumer finance issues.

Organic Digital Marketing: Managed public relations for both sites, networking with publishers and press to secure earned placements in national and local media

Content Management: Managed all content creation, editing, and publishing for both sites via Wordpress.

May 2014 - May 2015
 

Lake City Reporter, Lake City, FL, Staff Writer

Hard/Soft Journalism: Traditional reporting in the field related to local crime, public policy, economic development, and the occasional peanut boil. Deep familiarity with AP style.

Community Diplomacy: Became primary point of contact between members of the community, often acting as mediator between conflicting parties.

Time Management: Tasked with meeting hard deadlines daily.

Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
 

Copypress, Freelance, Freelance Writer

Copywriting: Wrote and edited a series of SEO-driven articles, product copy for clients such as Monster, CBS Sports, NFL, Gamespot, T-Mobile, Lenovo, State Farm, Blackberry, etc.

Jun 2013 - May 2014
 

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