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Sonyo Gray

Sonyo Gray

Redondo Beach,United States

Summary

Versatile content director, producer, and writer (B2B & B2C) experienced in women's health, entertainment, news, and digital media. Proficient in creative content strategy, short-form video content creation, video editing, and writing/revising diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative, and error-free work. Seasoned at supervising content at all stages from concept through completion.

Overview

13
13

Years of Experience

22
22

Certifications

Work History

Digital Content Director | Producer | Sr. Writer & Social Media Manager

Consulting
Various , U.S.
01.2014 - Current

Consulting Companies: Fullerton Paint & Floor | Naturalena | iRecon | STN Media | Newport Unified School District | Hibu Magazine

  • Directed, created, developed, and produced concepts through execution. Created impactful multimedia content, including producing short videos (shooting, editing), content marketing B2B & B2C writing such as ads, social media, website, video scripts, product description, white paper, website content, emails, and blogs for brand building.
  • Published social media and all digital marketing copy (B2B & B2C): blogs, emails, website content, video scripts, paid ads bolstering brand awareness by 62%. Directed content & social strategy, tripling followers and boosting sales by 23%.
  • Streamlined operational processes & workflow to increase efficiency of team performance & resource allocation. Devised social media strategies & outreach by generating content ideas & highly-visual digital marketing content.
  • Brainstormed content marketing strategies based around client's business goals, existing content & chosen key performance indicators.

Content Manager | Senior Writer | Social Media Manager

Biogix, Inc, | Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
El Segundo, CA
06.2019 - 11.2021
  • In charge of all B2B & B2C content/writing-related tasks for Amberen, a national women’s supplement brand. Tasks included rewriting company's website, emails, blogs, social media copy, Facebook ads, direct mail, video scripts, Amazon page copy, Costco ads, & all marketing copy.
  • Directed omnichannel content & marketing strategy approach to assist marketing team with brand awareness & product sales. Managed all social media platforms including copy, social images design, creating content calendar, scheduling, analyzing data, & growing social channels.
  • Created & managed an organic women’s-only Facebook group for the company growing it to 6500 members in under a year. Produced content strategy by improving marketing copy for Amberen product launches in major national retailers - Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger bolstering brand awareness & sales by 15-20%, resulting in the successful sale of Biogix to Alliance for $110M in 2020.

Production Manager

Captionmax (Live Broadcast)
Burbank, CA
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked with Salesforce & managed all closed-captioning orders for both live & off-air broadcasting. Communicated between live captioning writers & network production crew/master control room & coordinated multiple projects.
  • Managed over 50 writers creating efficiency by monitoring correspondence, production scripts, show materials & transcripts between writers & networks. Communicated with various major networks including: Viacom, NBC, TNT, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, CBS, CBS Sports, Diva Network, WB & WWE.
  • Reviewed work for quality & compliance with company standards & design specifications. Created streamlined production schedules & collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives & goals.

News Producer

ABC50
Watertown, NY
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Produced creative news content including reporting, writing, editing, & shooting news coverage. Authored articles that generated thousands of hits for ABC50's websites and interviews, including topics on Martin Luther King III, Holocaust survivor, Esther Bauer, & Reality TV Star, Matt Roloff of "Little People Big World."
  • Facilitated videography, video editing, & reporting initiatives, as well as developing new creative content. Additional responsibilities included social media outreach & organic campaigns to promote news articles across all social channels.
  • Delivered informative, relevant content by strategically managing stories & coverage. Staged content on-site & on-location to professionally offer compelling news stories

Education

Masters - TV, Radio, & Film

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse, NY

B.A - Film Production & Electronic Media

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Skills

  • Content Producing, Videography & Video Editing
  • Sr Writing Expert (B2B, B2C) & Proofreading
  • Content Design & Content Strategy
  • Social Media Management & Digital Marketing
  • Creative Software: Adobe CC, Premiere, Canva Pro
  • Brand Building & Audience Engagement
  • Website Management & Corporate Blogging
  • Digital Asset Management, Project Management
  • CMS & WordPress Expertise
  • Digital Content Management & Development
  • Editorial content management

Prior Work History

  • Gentle Giant Studios - Account Manager
  • MGM - Freelance Office Staff
  • Fox Interactive Media - Freelance Office Staff
  • Agency For the Performing Arts - Talent Staff
  • Various Indie Production Companies (Including Unbroken Movie & Raw For 30 Days Documentary) - Production Staff

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Accomplishments

  • Honors & Awards: David Twohy Award For Best Writing | Carl Foreman Award for Best Directing | Best Short Film @ Latina Film Festival | Honorable Mention For Best Dramatic Screenplay @ CSU Media Arts Festival
  • Volunteer: Assisted Metamorphosis Literary Agency with reading manuscripts (novels), providing detailed notes on ways aspiring authors can improve their manuscripts leading to book deals.

Certification

Villanova University

• Project Management Certification

Udemy Online Learning Certification

• Adobe Experience Manager CMS Basics

LinkedIn Certification(s): Social Media Adverting Professional

• Advertising on LinkedIn

• Advertising on Facebook

• The Most Important Content KPIs For Creators

• Programmatic Advertising Foundations

• Become a Social Media Advertising Specialist

• DevOps Foundations: Lean and Agile

• Marketing With Snapchat

• Advertising on Instagram

• Advertising on Pinterest

• Advertising on YouTube

• Twitter Marketing: Advertising

• Facebook Marketing: Advertising

• Marketing Foundations: Social Media

• SEO Foundations

Meta (Facebook) Blueprint, Certifications of Completion: Creative Strategy

• Build A Conversation with Consumers on Messenger

• Ads, Policies for Content, and Targeting

• Create for the Mobile World

• Creative Planning for For Formats and Placement

• From Business Goal to Creative Strategy

• Reach Audience on Facebook Platforms

• Targeting Lookalike Audiences

Timeline

Content Manager | Senior Writer | Social Media Manager

Biogix, Inc, | Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
06.2019 - 11.2021

Digital Content Director | Producer | Sr. Writer & Social Media Manager

Consulting
01.2014 - Current

Production Manager

Captionmax (Live Broadcast)
01.2013 - 01.2014

News Producer

ABC50
01.2012 - 01.2013

Masters - TV, Radio, & Film

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

B.A - Film Production & Electronic Media

California State University - Long Beach
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