Edward Coddington
Summerville,SC
Summary
Diligent Communications Manager with 7-year progressive career across both internal and external communications. Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. Articulate writer with talent for creating engaging content.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Photo/Video Training Manager
United States Air Force Public Affairs
2024.01 - Current
- Enhanced employee performance by designing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
- Reduced onboarding time for new hires through the development of effective orientation modules.
- Increased overall productivity by conducting regular skills gap analyses and addressing identified needs with targeted training interventions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customized training solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Established a culture of continuous learning, promoting professional development opportunities for all employees across the organization.
Communications and Social Media Manager
United States Air Force Public Affairs
2021.09 - 2024.01
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing comprehensive social media strategies.
- Boosted audience engagement with the creation of compelling content for various digital platforms.
- Managed multiple social media accounts, ensuring consistency in tone and messaging across all channels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated marketing campaigns that drove business growth.
- Analyzed performance metrics and adjusted strategies accordingly to optimize results.
Community Engagement Officer
United States Air Force Special Operations Command
2020.01 - 2021.09
- Enhanced community involvement by organizing and leading outreach programs and events.
- Increased public awareness of organizational initiatives through strategic social media campaigns.
- Developed strong partnerships with local organizations, fostering a collaborative approach to community engagement.
- Improved community relations by hosting open forums for discussion and addressing concerns proactively.
- Conducted research on community needs, ensuring that programs were designed with maximum impact in mind.
Public Relations Specialist
United States Air Force Special Operations Command
2017.04 - 2020.01
- Enhanced brand visibility by executing strategic media campaigns and utilizing social media platforms.
- Secured positive press coverage for clients through targeted outreach and effective storytelling techniques.
- Managed crisis communications, mitigating potential damage to client reputation and restoring public trust.
- Developed compelling press materials including press releases, fact sheets, and media advisories to generate coverage for client initiatives.
- Crafted engaging content for company blog, newsletters, and social media channels to drive audience engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06.2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR06.2015
Skills
- New hire on-boarding
- Strategic thinker
- Course Planning
- Staff development plans
- Communications management
- Internal Communications
- Marketing Communications
- Adobe CS6 knowledge
- Visual storytelling
Certification
Unit Volunteer Coordinator
Aug. 2019 to Present - Responsible for overseeing unit volunteer activities to helping local people and strengthening community ties. Committing hundreds of man-hours to local habitat clean-ups, and the Air Force Enlisted Village.
Timeline
Photo/Video Training Manager
United States Air Force Public Affairs
2024.01 - Current
Communications and Social Media Manager
United States Air Force Public Affairs
2021.09 - 2024.01
Community Engagement Officer
United States Air Force Special Operations Command
2020.01 - 2021.09
Public Relations Specialist
United States Air Force Special Operations Command
2017.04 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Oregon State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Oregon Community College
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