JOSEPH GARNETT, JR.

Dunedin, FL 34698 | 7274330369 | garnettjosephjr@gmail.com

SUMMARY

• Project Management comprehension certification, Agile methodology team member and comprehension certification
• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication with 20-Plus years in journalism. Digital Marketing across multiple Social Media platforms, WordPress, SharePoint, and Confluence websites.
• Fluent using Adobe Suite Excellent 7-plus years to current of B2B and B2C writing with Microsoft Suite. Expertise in corporate press releases, whitepapers, copywriting, blogs, copyediting, and proofing marketing and communications deliverables targeted at MSPs and other enterprise-level vendors. Stakeholder collaboration to create compelling messages designed to achieve objectives.
• Built websites and pages using WordPress, SharePoint, and Confluence.

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Project Management
• Agile Methodology
• Jira
• Governance/Compliance
• Digital & Social Media

• Facebook/Twitter
• Instagram/Email Campaigns
• Press Releases
• Microsoft 365 Suite
• SharePoint
• Pardot/HubSpot
• Proofreading
• Analysis Reports
• Strategic Planning
• Blog Articles
• AP Style
• SEO/SEM
• Workforce/Trello
• Photoshop
• HTML/CSS
• Final Cut Pro/Video Edits

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• PMP Certification – Project Management Institute – April 2021
• Digital Social Media Marketing Comprehension Cert. – Computer Coach – Tampa, FL – Dec 2019
• Project Management Comprehension Certification – Computer Coach – Tampa, FL – April 2019
• Agile Methodology Comprehension Certification – Computer Coach – Tampa, FL – July 2019
• Inbound Marketing – HubSpot Academy, 07/2017
• The University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Bachelor’s – College of Journalism and Mass Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fannie Mae – Project Manager III (Contractor) – Path to Production Governance – 03/2023 – Present

• Create Path to Production (P2P) governance communications with videos, email, brochures, and flyers.
• Managing projects to educate software developers governance and compliance. Created user-friendly design to easily manage videos, release notes, calendar events and learning opportunities on P2P Portal homepage
• Governance liaison with P2P Champions; leading monthly meetings and publishing newsletters for champions
• Created Blog Series – researching, writing, publishing to SharePoint Path to Production Learning Site.
• Created Did You Know? video series – educating development teams; Schedule content, write scripts, record, edit, publish, and promote.
• Successfully planned, launched, and implemented entry material for P2P representation in the 2023 Digital Transformation Innovation convention: created slogans, designed artwork for P2P logo on website.

Ashley Furniture Industries – Tampa, Fl. Sr. Internal Communications Specialist

 Project Manager working in Agile environment / Photographer/ Writer/ Video/Stills  

• Created weekly company newsletter with Human Resource and other related news.
• Worked on team planning, initiating, and communicating COVID practices in workplace and home.
• Create company-wide messaging for employees through videos, email, brochures and flyers.
• Create speeches and collateral for C-Suite presentations during internal and public corporate functions.
• Project manager for creating site maps of all facilities; partnering with facility managers, plant operations, and graphics teams for consistent look and feel.
• Created video testimonials and materials relating to vendor benefits providers.
• Manage messaging for cross-functional company teams.
• Maintain, create, and update content for the company’s primary internal website.

PhotosinMotion.net, Dunedin, FL – Owner 05/2002 – Present

• Photographer/ Writer/ Video/Stills (Simultaneous) https://PhotosinMotion.net
• Freelance Marketing Management Consulting for Real Estate Agents.
• Part 107 Drone UAV Pilot, Matterport 3D Tours, Video Walkthroughs, Edit & Publish to Social Media
• Evolved company into photos, video while collaborating with college and professional public/media relations firms: Keller Williams, Innisbrook Resort, Fairmont State University, WV, and Stetson University

Welfont, Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL 07/2016 – 9/2018

Marketing Communications Specialist – Welfont.com                     

• Created primary SEO strategy boosting website to page one of Google search: IRS 170 Bargain Sale.
• Increased social media audience by 200% in five months.
• Managed project campaigns, scheduling, SEO, Writing for Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, case studies, email campaigns for three company sites, and technical writing with SharePoint, Workforce, and Trello.
• Created Project Dashboard Management System in Salesforce and Pardot for brokers and agents.
• Agile Methodology/Kanban team member.
• Provided due diligence to ESC Systems initiatives, coordinating meetings, quality assurance.
• Worked with sales to produce collateral and webinars to help generate leads.
• Lead, collect, develop communications content for senior stakeholders and Internal Teams.

Lazydays RV Super Center, Seffner, FL 02/2015 – 12/2015

Digital Content Marketing Editor – The RV Authority Blog             

• Leadership role creating company blog as project manager for the World’s Largest RV Dealership, linking social media platforms, creative briefs, critical path, and presentations while working with a matrix of departments, C suite, and third-party vendors.
• Technical writing for specifications on RV’s with Lazydays RV SuperCenter.

Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Area, FL 09/1992 – 04/2014

• Photographer/ Picture Editor/ Videographer/ Writer – Tampabay.com
• Established and maintained cooperative relationships with journalists, PR, and representatives from public and private agencies around the country, supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Wrote and edited press releases and reports with graphic designs using AP style to Times and varying agencies involved in RNC planning.

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