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Josh Hedrick Email [email protected] LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshhedrick Twitter @jmhedrick Phone (205) 910-5674 Permanent Address 1040 Huff Road NE apt. #1323, Atlanta, GA EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences The University of Alabama [Aug. 2006—Dec. 2010] Major: Public Relations Minor: Spanish WORK HISTORY New Media Specialist, Habitat for Humanity International [Sept. 2011—Feb. 2012] Developed and implemented a strategic online marketing plan designed to increase readership and subscriptions to Habitat World, HFHI's flagship publication Designed a comprehensive editorial calendar and drafted content/posts for HFHI social networking channels Monitored social media marketing efforts; analyzed and interpreted outcomes using data collected through Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Radian6 and other 3rd party monitoring/measurement services Constructed a framework of key performance indicators that translated social media metrics and raw data into relevant, actionable reports for senior managers Intern, Digital Practice, Fleishman-Hillard [June 2011—July 2011] Conducted comprehensive competitive audits of digital properties and online strategy for clients in such industries as natural resources/mining, manufacturing and food services. Contributed to the planning, strategy and development of deliverables for new business proposals Contract Assistant Account Executive/Community Manager, DavisDenny Advertising [April 2011—May 2011] Oversaw social media community management for a leading national movie theater chain, which included content development, creation of online editorial calendars and social media strategy planning Created, assembled and distributed press kits to targeted media outlets across the country Developed strategy, tactics and events schedule for an awareness campaign for the opening of new movie theaters; and managed “Street Teams” tasked with generating buzz in target communities Assistant Community Manager, Community Engagement Team, The Crimson White [May 2010—Dec. 2010] Twitter.com/TheCrimsonWhite; facebook.com/TheCrimsonWhite Created a sustained dialogue between The Crimson White and 350+ student organizations by providing them with informational documents, how-to guides and a FAQ sheet outlining new processes for two-way communication Expanded The Crimson White’s Facebook fan base by 384% and earned a 5th place national ranking among college newspapers on Facebook Executed a digital strategy that realized an increase in Twitter followers by 757%, more than 15,000 YouTube views and a Klout score of 54 over a 4 month period Communications Intern, Hare Communications [May 2010—Aug. 2010] Conducted intensive market and industry research to construct backgrounders and info sheets for internal use Wrote informational briefs and bio sheets for local media outlets in advance of client appearances Developed actionable new media strategies and communications plans for clients Public Relations Coordinator, U. of Alabama Community Service Center (CSC) [Sept. 2009—May 2010] Wrote news releases, advisories and PSAs for all CSC events, projects and service trips, generating dozens of placements in 14 media outlets in West Alabama Coordinated volunteer recruitment drives and initiatives with individual CSC staff and project leaders Created promotional fliers, brochures and info packets that drove participation in individual projects and general awareness of the Center Communications Intern, DCH Health System [May 2009—Sept. 2009] Assisted in the creation of a social media policy for DCH employees Wrote articles for internal newsletters and external publications

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Josh Hedrick

Email [email protected] LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshhedrick Twitter @jmhedrick

Phone (205) 910-5674 Permanent Address 1040 Huff Road NE apt. #1323, Atlanta, GA EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences The University of Alabama [Aug. 2006—Dec. 2010] Major: Public Relations Minor: Spanish WORK HISTORY New Media Specialist, Habitat for Humanity International [Sept. 2011—Feb. 2012]

• Developed and implemented a strategic online marketing plan designed to increase readership and subscriptions to Habitat World, HFHI's flagship publication

• Designed a comprehensive editorial calendar and drafted content/posts for HFHI social networking channels • Monitored social media marketing efforts; analyzed and interpreted outcomes using data collected through Google

Analytics, Facebook Insights, Radian6 and other 3rd party monitoring/measurement services • Constructed a framework of key performance indicators that translated social media metrics and raw data into

relevant, actionable reports for senior managers Intern, Digital Practice, Fleishman-Hillard [June 2011—July 2011]

• Conducted comprehensive competitive audits of digital properties and online strategy for clients in such industries as natural resources/mining, manufacturing and food services.

• Contributed to the planning, strategy and development of deliverables for new business proposals Contract Assistant Account Executive/Community Manager, DavisDenny Advertising [April 2011—May 2011]

• Oversaw social media community management for a leading national movie theater chain, which included content development, creation of online editorial calendars and social media strategy planning

• Created, assembled and distributed press kits to targeted media outlets across the country • Developed strategy, tactics and events schedule for an awareness campaign for the opening of new movie theaters;

and managed “Street Teams” tasked with generating buzz in target communities Assistant Community Manager, Community Engagement Team, The Crimson White [May 2010—Dec. 2010] Twitter.com/TheCrimsonWhite; facebook.com/TheCrimsonWhite

• Created a sustained dialogue between The Crimson White and 350+ student organizations by providing them with informational documents, how-to guides and a FAQ sheet outlining new processes for two-way communication

• Expanded The Crimson White’s Facebook fan base by 384% and earned a 5th place national ranking among college newspapers on Facebook

• Executed a digital strategy that realized an increase in Twitter followers by 757%, more than 15,000 YouTube views and a Klout score of 54 over a 4 month period

Communications Intern, Hare Communications [May 2010—Aug. 2010]

• Conducted intensive market and industry research to construct backgrounders and info sheets for internal use • Wrote informational briefs and bio sheets for local media outlets in advance of client appearances • Developed actionable new media strategies and communications plans for clients

Public Relations Coordinator, U. of Alabama Community Service Center (CSC) [Sept. 2009—May 2010]

• Wrote news releases, advisories and PSAs for all CSC events, projects and service trips, generating dozens of placements in 14 media outlets in West Alabama

• Coordinated volunteer recruitment drives and initiatives with individual CSC staff and project leaders • Created promotional fliers, brochures and info packets that drove participation in individual projects and general

awareness of the Center Communications Intern, DCH Health System [May 2009—Sept. 2009]

• Assisted in the creation of a social media policy for DCH employees • Wrote articles for internal newsletters and external publications

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Public Relations Intern, Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority (PARA) [Nov. 2008—Sept. 2009] • Wrote press releases as well as contributed articles to PARA publications • Responsible for daily press clippings and media monitoring • Maintained online calendar of events and sent weekly briefs to local print media and online community calendars

Lifestyles Staff Reporter, The Crimson White [Oct. 2008—Sept. 2009]

• Wrote two to four articles weekly covering arts, entertainment and nightlife on the University of Alabama campus and in the Tuscaloosa community

• Developed solid news writing skills and gained fluency in the use of AP Style