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Jared Eborn

SALT LAKE CITY,UT

Summary

Driven professional with a broad range of leadership and experience in communications, marketing and journalism seeking to leverage a diverse background to write the final chapter in my career with a organization committed to making a positive impact in our community.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing Specialist / Social Media Manager

Hoj Innovations
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2024 - Current
  • Crafted blog posts, case studies, and e-books for a large material handling and warehousing company.
  • Relaunched social media marketing campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and saw follower count double and engagement triple in less than 12 months.
  • Built and scheduled a content marketing strategy and calendar for written and visual content.

E-Commerce Marketing Specialist / Shop Manager

Contender Bicycles
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Wrote and updated product descriptions and information for thousands of items on an e-commerce platform.
  • Created blog posts and email marketing content.
  • Managed Park City store location for 15 months, overseeing sales, service, and merchandising.

Owner /Director of Event Management

Extra Mile Racing, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2011 - 05.2021
  • Organized from concept to race day, more than 100 endurance sports events.
  • Secured special event permits from numerous city, county, state, and agency departments.
  • Built and managed several event and company websites with annual changes in information.
  • Executed email, social media, and digital marketing campaigns to increase event awareness and registrations.
  • Coordinated volunteers and event staff, including officials and medical needs.
  • Reluctantly closed business after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Executive Director

Utah Cycling Association
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Volunteer position overseeing the local branch of USA Cycling.
  • Coordinated scheduling, officiating and management of amateur and professional cycling events in Utah.

Journalist / Editor

Deseret News
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2005 - 08.2010
  • Sports Reporter and Editor for a daily newspaper, covering hundreds of events and writing hundreds of articles.
  • Section editor for one day per week, managing production of sports section.
  • 15 years of previous experience at other newspapers in the region.

Education

Master of Science - Sport Management

Utah State University
Logan, UT
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Journalism / Mass Communication

Utah State University
Logan, UT
05-1996

Skills

  • Marketing Communications
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Communications Management
  • Media Relations
  • Event Management
  • Sports Event Organization
  • Copywriting
  • Press Release Writing
  • Content Creation
  • Research and Fact-Checking
  • Content Management Systems
  • Writing and Editing
  • Audience Engagement
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Communications Strategy
  • Event Planning
  • Community Outreach
  • Public Relations
  • Sponsorship Management

Certification

  • Numerous certificate courses in digital marketing and social media strategy. List available upon request.

Timeline

Marketing Specialist / Social Media Manager

Hoj Innovations
01.2024 - Current

E-Commerce Marketing Specialist / Shop Manager

Contender Bicycles
07.2020 - 09.2022

Executive Director

Utah Cycling Association
01.2017 - 01.2019

Owner /Director of Event Management

Extra Mile Racing, LLC
01.2011 - 05.2021

Journalist / Editor

Deseret News
07.2005 - 08.2010

Master of Science - Sport Management

Utah State University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism / Mass Communication

Utah State University
  • Numerous certificate courses in digital marketing and social media strategy. List available upon request.
Jared Eborn