Trent Knuckles
Corbin,KY
Summary
Detail-oriented, versatile and collaborative professional with decades of experience in media and publishing industry, along with recent involvement in project development, marketing, e-commerce sales, and public relations. Responsible, punctual worker with 26-year background in personnel management, content creation, digital and print publication design, social media management, and sales and data analysis.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Marketing
Webbed Sphere Inc.
Corbin, Kentucky
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked with brand managers from 11 different companies and brands to enhance brand awareness, improve image, and boost sales.
- Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content.
- Authored and distributed press releases about newsworthy company activities, and worked to facilitate favorable media coverage.
- Devised and deployed online marketing plans with effective SEO and social media strategies.
Brand Manager
Mchezo Puzzle Company (Webbed Sphere Inc.)
Corbin, Kentucky
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style for brand line.
- Discovered artists and negotiated licensing agreements for use in 12 current and upcoming puzzles.
- Directed product design and coordinated with manufacturers.
Project Manager
Webbed Sphere Inc.
Corbin, KY
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsible for the creation of "Platforms" - a multi-channel e-commerce and fulfillment solutions service.
- Reported regularly to managers on project progress.
- Managed listing creation, inventory, and advertising campaigns for over 200 SKUs for internal and external clients.
Publisher
News Journal (Forcht Group Of Kentucky)
Corbin, KY
01.2015 - 02.2020
- Managed staff of 10 employees in all aspects of the production of a weekly newspaper, two homes guide magazines, a quarterly business magazine, and numerous other publications.
- Performed extensive design, layout, and typsetting of all publications, and directed advertising sales.
- Principal decision maker on hiring, compensation, company expenditures, and technology improvements.
- Maintained and coordinated content on the company website and social media platforms.
Editor-in-Chief
News Journal (Forcht Group Of Kentucky)
Corbin, KY
07.2003 - 01.2015
- Planned and coordinated weekly editorial content with news and sports staff.
- Actively participated in news collection, writing, design, typsetting, photography for 52 newspaper editions annually and additional special publications.
- Tasked with purchase of equipment, and third-party services.
Education
Master of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.1996
Skills
- Project implementation
- Document editing
- Word processing
- Team management
- Project organization
- MS Office
- Adobe Design Suite
- Budgets
- High level communication skills
- Social media management
- Graphic Design
- Trade Show Coordination
- Social Media Content Writing
- Print Media Design
- Social Media Strategy
- Amazon FBA
Accomplishments
- Elected three times to Corbin City Commission. Currently serving third term.
- Past President of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Current member of the Board of Directors.
- President and Publicity Chairman of the Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Inc.
- Numerous Kentucky Press Association awards for excellence in journalism.
Timeline
Director of Marketing
Webbed Sphere Inc.
02.2021 - 08.2022
Brand Manager
Mchezo Puzzle Company (Webbed Sphere Inc.)
08.2020 - 08.2022
Project Manager
Webbed Sphere Inc.
04.2020 - 02.2021
Publisher
News Journal (Forcht Group Of Kentucky)
01.2015 - 02.2020
Editor-in-Chief
News Journal (Forcht Group Of Kentucky)
07.2003 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
University of The Cumberlands
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Kentucky
References
References available upon request
References
References available upon request
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