ALLISON FORTNER

Other Work Experience

 

Computer System and Receiving Worker 

UGA Central Research Stores, Athens, GA              

March 2013-August 2014

• Maintained Chemical Abstract Database with Chematix System

• Received and shipped chemicals and inventory

 

Clerical Worker

White County Probate Court Office, Cleveland, GA                             

January 2011-June 2011

• Maintained extensive filing system and utilized extensive typing skills

• Provided excellent customer service while utilizing a five-line telephone system

 

Relevant Work Experience

 

Assistant Marketing Director

Super-Sod, Alpharetta, GA

June 2016-Present

• Manage and create SuperSod.com and Soil3.com content through CMS programs while utilizing HTML coding, metadata, and SEO best practices to optimize content and ensure clear and consistent messaging

• Write, publish and track performance of blog and social media content through HubSpot CRM software

• Produce, edit, organize and distribute promotional and educational content in the form of videos, photographs, feature stories, press releases, infographics and handouts.

• Coordinate online chat program and ensure consistent messaging by managing operators in Super-Sod stores

• Maintain email marketing list of more than 50,000 contacts who receive monthly updates and promotions

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Assistant to the Executive Director

Georgia Milk Producers, Inc., Watkinsville, GA       

April 2014-June 2016

• Designed and coordinate copy for promotional materials and publications for the Georgia Milk Producers and Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation

• Designed and maintained association websites 

• Produced a yearly Georgia dairy advertisement informing the public of dairy’s yearly $1.1 billion economic impact

• Managed payments for Georgia Milk Producers and Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation

• Coordinated registration, check-in, exhibitor relations and payments for the Georgia Dairy Conference

• Edited and distributed monthly newsletter, , for dairymen and industry affiliates
• Coordinated inaugural GDYF Junior Board of Directors applications, interviews and leadership activities
• Promoted dairy organizations at the Governor’s Ag Day at the Capitol event and Georgia FFA Convention

 

Communications Intern

American Hereford Association, Kansas City, Mo.

May 2015-July 2015

• Wrote feature stories for Hereford World magazine and prepare press releases for AHA events

• Wrote, photographed and produced videos as a part of the Communications Team at the week-long Junior National Hereford Expo

• Assisted in online marketing through website, eNews and Hereford Events app updates

• Scheduled an AHA social media plan using primarily Facebook and Twitter

• Served as an Ag Media Summit intern assisting with registration, surveys, presentations and more

 

Athens Rotary Intern

Athens Rotary Club, Athens, GA                                                      

January 2013-May 2013

• Assisted in organizing Polar Plunge Fest, a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser which consisted of sponsorship, registration and day-of logistics

• Attended weekly meetings and connected with community Rotarians

• Prepared display table for Regional Conference showcasing Habitat for Humanity efforts

 

Instructional Video Producer/Clerical Assistant

UGA Instrument Shop, Athens, GA              

August 2012-March 2013

• Produced instructional PowerPoints on assembling and operating complex machinery

• Filmed and edited equipment operation videos for customers

• Used Excel to check financial reports

• Initiated project to convert to paperless filing system

Skills

 

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

QuickBooks

PhotoShop

InDesign

Premiere

Bridge

HubSpot Marketing