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Resume

Resume

Kevin M. Gallagher

Permanent Address:

268 15th Street, Apt. 2R, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Email: kmg5238@gmail.com

Phone: 610-639-5054

Education

Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA

  • Masters of Science in Sport Management Graduated: September 2015

  • Goodwin College of Professional Studies (Overall GPA: 3.90)

Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA

  • Bachelor of Journalism, College of Communications (Overall GPA: 3.71) Graduated: May 2013

  • Minor in Business and Theatre

  • Concentration in Major: Sports Journalism (John Curley Center for Sports Journalism)

Work Experience

Content Writer/Copywriter - Mimeo (Content Distribution Company) - New York, NY (March 2019 - March 2020)

  • Thorough understanding of social trends and digital communication best practices across platform

  • Create recurring content including social posts, video scripts, and web copy on Mimeo blog

  • Create, write, and execute innovative copy used for new business and internal initiatives

  • Work alongside marketing team to define and implement SEO strategy

  • Support development of Mimeo brand voice to deliver on-brand messaging and social interactions

  • Manage and complete copy tasks for marketing campaigns and collateral used for sales and customer retention

Copywriter - Vertic (Digital Advertising Agency) - New York, NY (January 2016 - February 2019)

  • Lead copywriter on accounts including GE, SAP Ariba and Vodafone

  • Maintained brand voice consistent with client guidelines applied to website copy and social posts

  • Collaborated with the visual design team to ensure consistency across client assets and website design

  • Spearhead AB Testing pertaining to copy to gain insights which inform copy optimizations for GE client

  • Contributed copywriting execution to multiple platforms including website, print, OOH, email, and video

  • Supported Creative Directors to sell ideas from strategic concept development through completion for Vertic client portfolio

Public Relations Assistant - National Football League (NFL) - New York, NY (September 2015-December 2015)

  • Assembled clip packages to be used for internal and external purposes

  • Lead research on media outlets for Super Bowl/London credentials

  • Transcribing audio for NFL management

  • Tracked and managed pregame quotes on Gameday Sundays

  • Organized NFL office letters for Eagle scouts

Social Media Intern - Sharp Communications - New York, NY (September 2015-December 2015)

  • Researching social media platforms for clients

  • Assisting on research projects

  • Drafting tweets and articles relevant to our clients

  • Writing blog posts for Sharp website

  • Editing videos/photos when necessary

Public Relations Intern - Brooklyn Nets, NBA - Brooklyn, NY (August 2014-December 2014)

  • Completing Clips Packages in the morning for staff and administrators

  • Updating spreadsheets and statistics using Excel and Word

  • Finding content for Game Notes packet

  • Working game days at the Barclays Center (running stats, assisting media and recording players/coaches)

  • Creating cover pages and spreadsheets for department use

Public Relations Intern - Trifecta Team - Brooklyn, NY (February 2015 – May 2015)

  • ·Completing research for company clients

  • Writing press releases and content for events

  • Taking part in interpersonal communication with clients

Production Director - CommRadio - University Park, PA (September 2009-May 2013)

  • Creating bumps and commercials for the station’s live broadcasts

  • Producing for CommRadio’s Penn State Football Pregame Show

  • Play-by-Play Announcer: Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey

  • Writing content for CommRadio website

Additional Experience

Data Entry Assistant - Martin & Company - Newtown Square, PA (August 2013-June 2016)

  • Naming files on company’s server through Microsoft Excel

  • Testing company website’s functionality

  • Researching insurance filings

Work-Study Intern - Upright Citizens Brigade - New York, NY (September 2014-December 2015)

  • Kept up maintenance and performed at UCB East Village Theater (now defunct)

Certifications/Skills

Certifications: Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Inbound Marketing

Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Moz, Hootsuite, Camtasia