Freelance Content WriterFort Collins, CO, Jan. 2018 - Present • Produce marketi ng content on a variety of topics for Zog Digital • Increase social media reach of clients (Wild Flour Bakery reach increased by over 500%)• Consult with independent writers and multi media producers to help them improve their
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Sean Kennedy
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htt ps://seankennedy821430433.wordpress.com
(970) 631-2802
• Managed the creati on and development of a video department at 90.5 KCSU • Five years’ experience in writi ng news, editorials and entertainment content• Advanced experience in Adobe Premiere, Auditi on, Excel, Hootsuite and Slack• Freelance experience in leading successful social media campaigns
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Colorado State University, Fort Collins, COBachelor of Arts, Journalism & Media Communicati ons, May 2017• Additi onal classes in vocal performance,
public speaking and debate
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Radio - DJ at 90.5 KCSU radio stati on, hosted the shows The Progrocket and SubmergeMusic - Member of Colorado State University’s Men’s Choir, Vocal Performance focus in studies Writi ng - Published in Looking Glass magazine and Coloradoan newspaper
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MetroWest Newspapers, Reporter/DesignerBrighton, CO, May 2018 - Present • Design and co-publish the paper (promoted from reporter within fi rst three months)• Manage the producti on, design and publishing of three weekly newspapers• Develop relati onships with people from all ages and occupati onal backgrounds
90.5 KCSU, Video Coordinator (Department Manager)Fort Collins, CO, Aug. 2016 - May 2017• Lead the formati on, directi on and promoti on of a new video department• Managed producti on scheduling and technical training for video team • Generated 10K views combined across platf orms and 60 YouTube subscribers in one year
Rocky Mountain Collegian, Senior WriterFort Collins, CO, Aug. 2013 - May 2017• Wrote engaging editorial content for readers on a weekly basis, averaging 500 reads• Reported on stories in sports, business, arts & entertainment and local issues• Marketed content online via social media channels and management platf orms
Rocky Mountain Collegian, Assistant EditorFort Collins, CO, Aug. 2016 - May 2017 • Collaborated with staff on Opinion and Enterprise desks to meet creati ve goals of the paper • Organized content, planning and promoti on with WordPress, Hootsuite and Camayak• Coached newer writers to improve research quality, reporti ng skills and SEO
Collaborator
“I highly recommend Sean and his ability to quickly and eff ecti vely assess social media/marketi ng
strategies, specifi c recommendati ons for improvement and key objecti ves -
very good insights!” Kim Desch, Owner,Wild Flour Bakery
858-682-4078
“Sean is always in a great mood. He always brought that energy to work
that brought everyone else up, that’s why people loved working with him.”
Josh Ward, former General Manager,Mad Greens
207-576-2919
“Sean is very much a team player, and it doesn’t matt er what role he has to play. He wants to learn, he
asks the right questi ons and takes on any sort of task willingly and happily. He’s very conscienti ous, and his work
ethic is quite impressive.” Steve Smith, Publisher,
MetroWest Newspapers720-933-9704Re
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