COLLIN M. GERBER
Summary
Creative and driven individual with a spectrum of professional experiences and roles. With an education in journalism, excellent editing, writing and proofreading skills have been a through line and priority in all employment arenas. Knowledgeable about being a member of a team, creative or otherwise, and facilitating optimal results from each individual. Outgoing and personable with a knack for building relationships with colleagues and leaders, allowing for open lines of communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certification Analyst
Legitscript
10.2021 - Current
- Work closely with new potential clients, answering questions and addressing various concerns during application process.
- Research applicants, collect required digital and physical information to meet standards, and create client profiles and portfolios.
- Collaborate with different staff and management to facilitate progress with a diversity of clients.
- Monitor client compliance and performance with requirements to consistently meet standards.
Senior Story Editor
Storify Studio
02.2018 - 06.2022
- Oversaw and edited all content, e.g., blog posts, proposals, and/or ad copy for content, grammar, etc
- Managed/supervised writing team
- Developed strategy for direction of clients' narratives
- Wrote copy for print as well as internet and radio
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
Production Manager
Atlantis Lounge
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Live Event Production/Booking and Promotion
- Booked and scheduled a daily performance calendar
- Responsible for creative marketing and promotional angles for the event space, digitally and physically
- Oversaw local advertising and coordinate playing schedules and marketing opportunities for talent
- Determined clients' appeal in order to create engaging promotions
- Negotiated terms and/or contracts with managers, producers, and promoters
Customer Service Rep.
Portland Transmission Warehouse
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Maintained positive customer relations through regular communication
- Listened to and understood the needs of customers
- Suggested and upsold items genuinely beneficial to their business
- Maintained high safety standards in the warehouse.
Driver/Inventory Control Specialist
FedEx Ground
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Independently processed and fulfilled delivery orders; resolved any issues in the field
- Employed personal know-how and customer coordination to maintain positive client relations
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
- Fulfilled tasks with the aid of a mobile RF unit and route manifest packet
Founder/President
Double Deuce Entertainment, LLC
06.2010 - 04.2016
- Booked and coordinated playing schedules, tours, recording sessions and marketing opportunities for talent
- Determined clients' appeal in order to create engaging promotions
- Negotiated terms and/or contracts with venue owners, managers, producers, and promoters
- Equipment and instrument maintenance and handling of any technical issues.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism and English
University of Oregon
2010
Skills
- Windows and Mac operation
- Extensive experience in copy editing and proofreading
- Excellent communication
- Strategic development
- Story pitching and writing
- Source interviewing
- Customer relations
- Inventory Control
- Sound Editing
Affiliations
- Oregon Hillel Student Coalition Member (former)
- Oregon State Office of Historic Preservation Volunteer
- Lane County Small Business Development Center affiliate (former)
Timeline
Certification Analyst
Legitscript
10.2021 - Current
Senior Story Editor
Storify Studio
02.2018 - 06.2022
Customer Service Rep.
Portland Transmission Warehouse
09.2016 - 06.2017
Production Manager
Atlantis Lounge
06.2016 - 01.2018
Driver/Inventory Control Specialist
FedEx Ground
02.2016 - 09.2016
Founder/President
Double Deuce Entertainment, LLC
06.2010 - 04.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism and English
University of Oregon
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