MAGDALENA THOMAS
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic and motivated business professional with over fifteen years of progressive and diverse business experience, including small business, marketing, and project management. Proven record of building and supporting relationships, while delivering results. High performing utility player and transformational leader who is flexible, adaptable, caring and accomplishes projects. Versatile Content Writer proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work. Autonomous yet communicative with a history of superior performance in remote environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Author
The Adventures of Spike & Jeremiah, LLC
12.2014 - Current
- Published 2 children's books, including bilingual version [Spanish]
- Created business strategy that helped lead efforts in preparing, analyzing, and reviewing website content, manuscripts, illustrations, production timeline, and ensured projects stayed within budget
- Effectively communicated strategies and creative initiatives with credibility and clarity that built consensus and agreement with outside business partners
- Created database in excel to store and track business contacts and budget expenses to quickly help access pertinent information
- Created format and design for bilingual book using Adobe Illustrator
- Continued development of creative concepts such as video scripts, digital storytelling, and print advertising for promotional events and social media advertising
- Successfully continued to work with multiple vendors in multiple states to help market and promote both books
- Coordinating and participating in trade shows and book reading events.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks
Content Strategist
International Association of Women
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Prepared numerous online and social media communication designs and analyzed various social media content to promote association brand, image, and values
- Managed and organized contact information and details from incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with association executives and experts
- Prepared and briefed monthly noteworthy information about project successes and benefit to each member
- Created database using Microsoft Excel to maintain membership lists, which provided quick solution in generating data to help complete audits as needed
- Organized events to establish community relationships and maximize marketing strategies.
Project Manager
Enchanted Hummingbird
05.2007 - 12.2019
- Successfully supported over 275 events by delivering projects to predetermined budget and maintaining parameters
- Provided excellent customer support and product representation to ensure quality service for all events
- Responded continuously under strict deadlines to multiple service requests very week
- Implemented process that helped manage new customer prospects or referrals seamlessly
- Coordinated and participated in trade shows
- Partnering with local companies to expand brand awareness
Chair, Sacramento Kings Women's Association
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Supported and strengthened valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration
- Partnered with organizations that benefited Women and Children
- Furthered brand awareness through community volunteering and game day events
- Prepared and implemented numerous activities and special events for Kings Women's Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources
Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne, IN12.2023
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
American River College
Sacramento, CA05.2018
Associate of Arts - Language Studies
American River College
Sacramento, CA05.2017
Skills
- Qualifications Summary
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Community Relations
- Public Speaking
- Academic Preparation
- Communications
- Product Marketing
- Brand Development
- Teamwork
Certification
Google Project Management Certificate (2022)
Dreamforce, Salesforce (2018)
Entrepreneur Summit (Daymond John 2017)
American River College, Early Childhood Education: Teacher Certificate (2017)
Toastmasters (2020)
Affiliations
International Association of Women
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
LA Times Festival of Books
NAPW/IAW, Power Networking
Women of Sacramento
Dreamforce, Salesforce
Entrepreneur Summit
Toastmasters
Cub Scouts of America, Den Leader
Timeline
Content Strategist
International Association of Women
02.2018 - 02.2021
Author
The Adventures of Spike & Jeremiah, LLC
12.2014 - Current
Project Manager
Enchanted Hummingbird
05.2007 - 12.2019
Chair, Sacramento Kings Women's Association
10.2005 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources
Indiana Tech
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
American River College
Associate of Arts - Language Studies
American River College
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