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Al Dawkins

Al Dawkins

Brooklyn,United States

Summary

Progressive creative writer and content strategist eager to channel skills of collaboration, communication and critical thinking into an organization that values varied cultural perspectives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Copywriter

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
05.2022 - Current
  • Wrote and edited news releases, online copy, social media posts and promotional materials
  • Supported social media efforts and cross-channel promotions, including creating social media strategies, writing social copy and community management
  • Created content spanning a range of subjects from entertainment to politics with language adapted to maintain consistent brand voice
  • Key member of social media team that gained over 100% of BC/EFA's 2022 cross-channel engagement within the first five months of 2023

Program Assistant

Next Step Staffing
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Led workshops assisting clients of non-traditional experiences with creating and editing job application materials such as cover letters and resumes
  • Organized physical files and digitized records for easy updating and retrievals
  • Worked in accordance with office culture of "discretion and mutual respect," especially when assisting formerly incarcerated clients
  • Managed phone and email correspondence

Editor-in-Chief

Dark Phrases
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Planned promotional and release events as well as co-curated and edited submissions for second largest publication at Sarah Lawrence College
  • Reviewed each non-fiction prose piece for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and compliance with quality standards
  • Mastered Adobe creative software such as InDesign and Photoshop for magazine layout
  • Developed online and print strategies to optimize readership, submissions and event promotion
  • Matriculated from Non-fiction Editor position to Editor-in-Chief after successfully spearheading social media strategy resulting in 50% increase in submissions

Editorial Intern

Film Comment
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assisted editors with transcribing interviews and proofreading articles
  • Edited written stories and fact-checked submissions by reviewing sources
  • Researched films, filmmakers and film festivals

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Film, Writing And Africana Studies

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
05.2020

Skills

  • Compassionate and Concise Communication
  • Content Development/Strategy
  • Writing and Editing
  • Project Deadlines
  • Message Development
  • Associated Press (AP) Style
  • Google Suite

Timeline

Copywriter

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
05.2022 - Current

Program Assistant

Next Step Staffing
11.2020 - 02.2022

Editorial Intern

Film Comment
06.2018 - 05.2019

Editor-in-Chief

Dark Phrases
09.2016 - 05.2020

Bachelor Of Arts - Film, Writing And Africana Studies

Sarah Lawrence College

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