Steven LaFond
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I've 8 years experience in creating and managing eye-catching content in order to build an maintain audiences for non-profits, higher education, the arts, and business. I'm seeking to grow with an employer who is looking for innovative ways to communicate.
Work​
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Digital Communications Manager.
National Brain Tumor Society
​2014 - present
​Responsible for driving community interaction across multiple platforms, messaging, and strategy. Works with medical, research, and community members to raise the awareness of brain tumor research and treatments. Executes campaigns to assist policy advocates across all digital channels. Conceives, shoots, edits and produces videos for all aspects of the business. Directs Adwords campaigns and manages SEO/PPC vendors.
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Community Manager.
Wellesley Information Services
​2012 - 2014
Managed an online community of over 24000 members (websphereusergroup.org). Networked with industry professionals to bring expert-level training and content tocommunity members. Organized and moderated local and virtual user group meetings. Blogged and wrote feature articles about innovation and technological trends. Grew and maintained a robust social media presence.
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Social Media Strategist and Writer.
Freelance
​2009 - present
Created and currently maintain the social media presence for the Belt It Out Reading Series. Chief consultant for Agni Literary Magazine and Mythical Journeys' social media branding. Past projects include Rooms Down the Hallway, Fairleigh Dickinson University Writing Program, and the AFTDA community. Writes essays and articles for The Good Men Project, Worcester Mag, Derbylife.com, and AIVF.org.
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Communications Writer
First Marblehead
2004 - 2008
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Created concise, easy-to-read instruction manuals and online training materials. Wrote daily newsletters, event notices, and informative articles on specific departments within First Marblehead.
Skills
Digital Content Strategy
Social Media Marketing
SEO/SEM
Online Marketing
Brand Management
Video Editing
Adobe Creative Cloud
Featured Articles
Newsletters
Community Outreach
Editing, Press Releases
Apple
Microsoft
CMS
HTML
WordPress
Google Analytics
AdWords
Public Speaking
Project Management
Sprout Social
Advocacy
Public Policy
Salesforce
Mail Chimp
Education
Masters in Fine Arts
Bennington College
2011
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Bachelor of Arts
Emerson College
​2008
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