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Digital Communications Specialist

Adam P. Coulter

Adam P. Coulter
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  • Boston,  MA 02135 United States

Professional Status
Employed

Job/Career Open to opportunities

Meet Adam

I communicate by proactively planning and then engaging communities on a variety of platforms, monitoring what is being said, both online and in traditional media, and ultimately, by telling true brand narratives well.

Help facilitate thought leadership (i.e. credibility, expertise, strong social voice, community value) for organizations through the creation and marketing of newsworthy, targeted and compelling content and through the utilization of new and social media tools have increased online conversations, community engagement and organizational presence.

Using strategies, creativity and a background in journalism & PR I've discovered, listened to, engaged and formed mutually beneficial relationships w/ individual publics and stakeholders (e.g. brand ambassadors), which in turn has supported larger organizational objectives of increased visibility and, customer satisfaction & the fostering of community.

Education

M.A. Communications (PR & Advertising)

Suffolk University, Boston (September 2009 - December 2010)
  • Multiple group/team projects, including the crafting of a marketing plan for The Thornton W. Burgess Society, advertising plan for the Nintendo DS and a crisis communication plan/program for the New York Times/Boston Globe concerning the possible sale of the Globe in 2009.

    Outside the classroom I helped to create great interactive digital media, for example the CAS's Alumni Magazine: http://bit.ly/digitalissuu

    Coursework included:
    Crisis Communication Management
    Marketing Communications-Client Analysis for our client- http://slidesha.re/ehtJDs
    New Media, New Markets
    Communications Theory
    E-market & the Digital Divide
    Public Relations Management
    Advertising Seminar
    Intercultural Communication
    Media Studies
    Issues in Communication

B.A. cum laude Journalism

University of Massachusetts, Amherst (September 2007 - September 2007)

Professional Experience

Social Media Specialist

Curry College - Milton, MA - United States(Full-time - Since August 2011)

  • Developed and now executing a strategic social media plan, across the college, with a focus on audience/community acquisition, monitoring/listening and ultimately, tying our social media efforts to prospective student applications, enrollment and student satisfaction and retainment.

    Conducted a social audit and a brand reflection cycle, then created from ground-up institutional social media accounts (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, G+.) @CurryEdu, facebook.com/currycollege. Sole person in charge of managing these outposts.

    Define, execute and develop metrics for measuring social media strategy and tactics.

    Monitor and participate in online conversations 7 days a week, across channels and platforms, to nurture the Curry College brand and messaging.

    Manage brand reputation 24/7 and escalate potential crisis issues to the Director of Communication.

    Educate campus community about and enforce social media policies and guidelines.

    Monitor trends in social/new media applications, tools and platforms. Identify and engage with online influencers.

    Monitor competitive activity.

Contributor

Zine - Pittsfield(Student Project - September 2006 - December 2006)

  • Wrote four published pieces for the creative arts magazine.
    Distributed published copies on campus and brainstormed publicity/stakeholder techniques with advisor.

Skills

Other

  • Embracing the power and utility of a relationship perspective when communicating with communities.
  • Crafting and distributing individually- targeted press releases
  • Creating traditional and new media materials that promote newsworthy features and provide value to stakeholders/communities.
  • Communication & MKTG plans.
  • Building up online communities
  • Understanding micro markets and the individual needs/interests of those residing in these spaces
  • Producing & editing news articles
  • iMovie and Audacity audio/video editing
  • Monitoring brand mentions online and illustrating ROI of social media efforts
  • Creating/managing a brand's social voice
  • blogging