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E-mail: sarah.m.tyson@gmail.com

Mobile: 321-480-6837

Summary

 

A versatile and creative social media manager, fusing a background in journalism with expertise in marketing to deliver quality content. Excels in working as a member of a team, meeting deadlines and managing projects.

Work experience
 

Social Media Manager, Salter>Mitchell                                                 Sept. 2014 - Present 

  • Work with project managers and clients from public relations and behavior change marketing lines of business to create social media strategy

  • Conduct social media listening on behalf of clients and create custom reports

  • Collaborate in creation of timely and engaging content 

  • Review social media analytics for successes and new opportunities

  • Stay current with social media trends and tools and share recommendations with staff

 

Audience Engagement Specialist, Times Publishing Company       Nov. 2012 - Sept. 2014

  • Managed social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), oversee contests from writing rules through prize fulfillment, write and fulfill sponsorship agreements, plan on-site engagement and attend events sponsored by tbt*, the free daily published by the Tampa Bay Times

  • Co-hosted Play Tampa Bay videos highlighting events and things to do for tampabay.com

  • Spearheaded campaign to obtain a flexible spending account for Facebook advertising and now co-manage Facebook advertising budget for Times Publishing Company brand pages

  • Served as a member of Social Media Operating Team to determine guidelines, best practices, and opportunities for Times Publishing Company

 

Marketing Intern, Times Publishing Company                                   May 2012 - Oct. 2012

  • Managed social media accounts and attended events for tbt* while being mentored by tbt*’s Marketing Manager

 

Freelance Reporter                                                                                     August 2010 - May 2014

  • AerysSports.com - Contributed articles about the Tampa Bay Rays and fitness

  •  JoeBucsFan.com - Conducted on-camera interviews with Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and analysts

  • “Happy Hour with JP Peterson” on 1010AM CBS Sports Radio - Researched, wrote and delivered live on-air sports updates and managed social media accounts

  • The Tampa Tribune - Recorded high school football statistics and wrote post-game stories for TBO.com and print

 

Marketing Specialist/Client Liaison, Tigre-Strategics                          Sept. 2009 - Feb. 2011 

  • Marketed voice-broadcasting solutions to alumni groups, sports teams, businesses and special interest groups

  • Communicated with clients to address various campaign needs

Skills

 

  • Social media management tools including HootSuite, Buffer and Social News Desk

  • Facebook Advertising

  • Website updates through Autonomy and Wordpress

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education

 

Florida State University

​2006-2009

 

Graduated Cum Laude in three years with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, emphasis in Mass Media Studies, and Minor in Business

 

SARAH TYSON

Social Media Manager

 

 

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