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WHO I AM

I always joke that my first 'job' was running a One Direction fan account at age 12. I had over 75,000 followers, posted daily updates about the band, and was doing what I now know were brand deals. Unbeknownst to me, I was already working as a social media manager.

 

Since then, I have been dedicated to combining my love of music and entertainment with my deep understanding of internet culture, gen-z, and social strategy, reaching over 20 million online.

EXPERIENCE

Social Media Manager, Okeechobee Music Festival

December 2025 - April 2026

  • Manage day-to-day social media management  and posting  for Okeechobee Music Festival across channels

  • Spearheaded festival on-site social team, gathering over 6 million views in 4 days

  • Increased follower count by 14% YoY 

  • Increased Instagram engagement by 150% month over month and views by 50%, amassing over 4 million views in 2 months

  • Create engaging video content aligned with brand identity and current social media trends.

  • Produce social first video and static content for organic posts and paid ads

  • Create and optimize festival shot list for on-site content capture across 8 stages

Social Media Director, Katie Couric/Katie Couric Media

April 2025 - October 2025

  • Created and strategized all content for @katiecouric and @katiecouricmedia with 12 million+ followers across all social media platforms

  • Grew following across platforms by over 500k, most notably on Instagram and TikTok

  • Increased engagement 30% within first three months with over 200 million views and 30 million engagements across platforms

  • Developed distinct brand identities for @katiecouric and @katiecouricmedia and ensure the consistency and cohesion of these identities across platforms and channel Katie’s voice and tone for all social copy and posts

  • Managed and executed all on-site social content creation for live events, podcast tapings, interviews, etc. 

  • Produced and edited short-form video content, wrote video scripts, and edited podcast social cuts

Social Media Producer, Avant Gardner

August 2021 - July 2025

  • Produced and managed content for live events at the Avant Gardner and Brooklyn Mirage concert venues

  • Shoot content on-site during concerts & events for Tik Tok & Instagram

  • Managed media teams during events and assisted with shot-lists deliverables

  • Assisted in archival recording of shows and additional media tasks as needed

Social Media & Brand Manager, Charitybuzz

November 2021 - March 2025

  • ​​Designed and implemented top-down marketing campaigns for A-list celebrity partners, including Cher, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, driving increased visibility and audience engagement resulting in over $1.6M raised

  • Increased social impressions by 200% YOY & increased site traffic from social by 75% YOY

  • Directed social media strategy for 100+ non-profit partners  including St. Judes, Musicares, Save the Music, & more generating over 500,000 unique site sessions that lead to more than $375,000+ in net new auction bids placed

  • Served as experience liaison for Charitybuzz experiences by overseeing ROS and directing content capture

(BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE)

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