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Erica Sweeney Glory

(225) 329-8684 ericakaysweeney@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/ericakays

Work Experience
Visit Baton Rouge
Content Marketing Specialist October 2016- Present
Provide creative content for Visit Baton Rouge's digital and traditional marketing efforts to ensure brand continuity and accuracy in
messaging; lead strategy on website, social media, email marketing, blog, collateral materials; serve as point person to provide marketing
expertise to partners, educating them on industry trends and content curation; educate partners on marketing opportunities with Visit
Baton Rouge; work with advertising agency on projects to create and provide content, ideas/materials and ensuring continuity in
messaging; manage direction of leisure marketing and tour/travel industry marketing.

Innovative Advertising
Public Relations Specialist March 2015- October 2016
Plan, coordinate and direct public relations initiatives for all agency clients; produce bold, strategic and persuasive messages across all
media through the development of campaigns and initiatives to improve public perception of companies, organizations, initiatives, issues
and candidates; develop speeches, press releases, media lists, alerts, media kits, newsletters, blogs and other literature; distribute press
releases and story pitches, coordinate speaking circuits and respond to information queries from media; represent the image of both
corporate and government bodies; maintain effective working relationships with media representatives and government officials; and
manage the agency’s PR, website content, blog and social media channels.
Notable clients include: Abita Brewing Company, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Houma Convention and Visitors Bureau, WaterColor Florida,
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience.

Wright Feigley Communications


Account Coordinator October 2013- March 2015
Assisted with the day-to-day activities of accounts and supervised select accounts; planned and implemented public relations and
advertising strategies for various clients; drafted press releases and other public relations/marketing materials; assisted with media
relations and community outreach efforts, including event planning and coordination; assisted with new business acquisition and
development.
Social Media Manager May- October 2013
Created social media plans, campaigns and strategies for clients; developed and loaded weekly posts for multiple clients and their various
platforms; researched tending topics and new social media platforms; created monthly social media reports for clients’ review.
PR/Account Services Intern November 2012- May 2013
Maintained and updated media contact database; maintained and updated clip reports; conducted research that pertained to clients;
developed social media content for clients; assisted in writing press releases and other client related material; assisted in community
outreach efforts; participated in discussion of strategic planning.
Notable clients include: Perkins Rowe, L’Auberge Baton Rouge, Hotel Indigo, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Dorignac’s Food Center, Wayne
Stabiler Companies Restaurants, Composite Effects, Louisiana Department of Revenue.

LSU Office of Student Media


Marketing Manager, Campaigns + Strategies Coordinator May- October 2013
Responsible for directing, managing, and overseeing the marketing staff in the planning, organizing and executing of all internal and
external Student Media events, promotions, social media and marketing campaigns.

Education
Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication Baton Rouge, La.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Public Relations May 2014

Skills:
Brand management and development; digital marketing; project management; strategic planning; campaign strategy and planning/implementation;
copywriting; content development; social media marketing, strategy and management; public relations writing; ap style; website and blog
management; media relations; customer engagement; event planning and coordination; crisis communications; team leadership; political
communications; advertising; SEO; UGC curation; marketing research; reporting and analytics.
Erica Sweeney Glory
(225) 329-8684 ericakaysweeney@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/ericakays

Related Experience:
Simpleview CMS User Group, Beta Tester and Product Leader 2019- Present
Dutchtown High School Alumni Association, Communications Director 2018- Present
Southeast Louisiana Gumbo, Marketing Committee 2016- Present

Activities and Associations:


American Advertising Federation-Baton Rouge Chapter (previous Fundraising Committee); BR Social Media Association (previous Board of Directors,
SoMe’s Committee); Mental Health Association for Greater Baton Rouge (previous Board of Directors, Public Relations Committee); Spirits of
Louisiana event committee; Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Super Bowl Host Committee;

Systems & Software Expertise:


Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite; Google Analytics; All Social Media platforms; Project management systems such as Basecamp, Workamajig,
DivvyHQ, Teams; Email Marketing programs such as Distribion, ActOn, MailChimp, Constant Contact; CMS systems such as WordPress, Simpleview,
Wix, Weebly, Squarespace. CRM systems such as Simpleview, SalesForce.

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