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RESUME

Experience

May 2024 - Present

Social Media Content Strategist & Creator

Expound Media Group

Durham, North Carolina

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute content strategies aligned with client objectives to enhance brand presence and engagement.

  • Plan, create, and schedule content across multiple social media platforms to maintain a cohesive online presence.

  • Design visually appealing graphics and image content using Canva and other design tools.

  • Edit and repurpose long-form content into short-form videos using Opus and CapCut for social media distribution.

  • Craft engaging and relevant captions optimized for audience engagement and platform algorithms.

October 2023- December 2024

Part-time Social Media Manager 

GLAMMATIC Online Marketing for Salons

Boston, Massachusetts

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement social media strategies to enhance brand engagement and visibility.

  • Create, design, and edit content including graphics, posts, and reels to support marketing goals.

  • Engage with followers, responding to comments and messages, and initiate outreach to potential clients via Instagram DMs.

  • Manage social media accounts, ensuring consistent posting and adherence to the content calendar.

  • Schedule posts and monitor performance to optimize social media presence.

  • Analyze metrics and provide actionable insights for optimization.

  • Collaborate with teams to align messaging and achieve goals.

May 2023 - October 2023

Part-time Social Media Manager and Marketing Assistant 

FISHERMAN Website Builder

Boston, Massachusetts

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute social media strategies to boost brand visibility and engagement.

  • Manage multiple social media platforms and create compelling content.

  • Create and edit visually appealing social media graphics.

  • Monitor channels, engage with followers, and analyze metrics for optimization.

  • Collaborate with teams to align messaging and achieve goals

2019 - 2022

Social Media Manager

HAWID PANGGA Organizaion

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Key responsibilities:

  • Write, edit, and publish compelling and engaging content tailored to different social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

  • Actively engage with audiences by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a prompt and accurate manner.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to brainstorm, create, and implement effective social media campaigns.

  • Monitor the performance of campaigns, analyze engagement data, and provide actionable insights for optimization.

2018 - Present

Graphic Designer, Video Editor

Freelance

Key responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and produce advertisement materials, educational posters, and brochures

  • Edit various video projects and insert sound effects, music, and transitions

  • Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the video

  • Source photos, stock video, and audio as needed for each project deliverable

2020-2021

Programs Committee Chairman

Junior Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines USTP Sector

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Key responsibilities:

  • Convening a committee, setting meetings and agendas

  • Making a comprehensive event plan that includes objectives, desired results, and the event's theme

  • Determining the necessary financial and human resources

  • Organizing and facilitating the communication and flow of information between committees

  • Designating task to committee members

2019 - 2021

Editor-in-Chief, Layout Artist

Vanguard: Celebration International Church (Sambag)

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Key responsibilities:

  • Took charge of the page makeup

  • Collaborating with publication teams to coordinate layout elements and making necessary changes during the publication process

  • Proofreading written content for spelling and grammar errors

  • Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements when necessary

2013 - 2016

Editor-in-Chief, News Writer

The Vision School School Publication

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Key responsibilities:

  • Research topics and write news articles

  • Collaborating with publication teams to coordinate layout elements and making necessary changes during the publication process

  • Proofreading written content for spelling and grammar errors

  • Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements when necessary

Professional skillset

Social Media Strategy

Content Creation

Graphic Design & Video Editing

Copywriting & Caption Writing

Community Management

Content Scheduling & Management

Software skillset

Canva

Adobe Premiere Pro

Social Pilot

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Metricool

CloudCampaign

Capcut Editor

Filmora Editor

Opus Clip

Education

2019 - 2022

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Communications Engineering

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

2016 - 2018

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Senior High School, STEM Strand

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

2012-2016

Bugo National High School

Junior High School

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

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