Desiree Kane

Experience

• Co-founder at The PPL

  The PPL is:
  
  • coworking space in Uptown Charlotte for local & visiting media producers
  
  • press conferences & roundtable discussions throughout the DNC open to accredited bloggers & journalists
  
  • a mobile/online community for participants & followers of the Democratic National Convention
  
  • exhibition/venue space for politically-minded artists & performers
  
  • stipends to recognize & promote exemplary work in media, art, & civic engagement
  
  • a 24/7 video channel online & over the air
  
  • production & concierge services

  • February 2011 - Present
  • http://theppl.us or @ppldnc

• Board of Directors at Social Media Charlotte

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  • Content creation
    Social media marketing
    Events and event planning
    Public relations
    Customer relations
    Communications/marketing strategy
    Strategic business development.

    • February 2011 - Present

• Communications Strategist at From The Hip Communications

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  • Develop communications & implementation strategy across all mediums
    Online content creation
    Event-based marketing & promotions coordination
    Lead the content development effort and provide strategic consultation about online presence initiatives
    Understand, analyze and report on the effects of digital marketing programs and recommend revisions and/or alternatives to optimize results
    Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities. Online advocacy, community-outreach efforts
    Find fun, squirrelly ways to get an audience online
    

    • August 2010 - Present

• Event web-hostess at Ignite Charlotte

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  • In 2011 I will serve as web-hostess providing live-tweeted commentary/content and host web interviews featuring presenters.
    
    In 2010 I worked event registration.
    
    Ignite by O'Reilly Media is a geek event in over 100 cities worldwide. At the events Ignite presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes.

    • August 2010 - Present

• Steering Committee at TEDxCharlotte

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  • Implement the social media strategy, coordinating with the Steering Committee to ensure its effectiveness
    Work to ensure social media tools are kept up to date
    Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities. Duties include online advocacy, community-outreach efforts, promotions, etc.
    Manage presence on social networking sites
    Advocate for TEDxCharlotte in the social space, engaging and answering questions where appropriate
    Regularly feed back insights gained from social media monitoring back to the Steering Committee

    • April 2010 - Present

• Director of Community at CLT Blog

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  • Listen & Monitor
    Benchmark & Measure
    Respond & Engage
    Advocate & Evangelize
    Encourage & Cheerlead
    Innovate & Lead
    Period

    • April 2009 - Present

• Sole Proprietor at Desiree Kane

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  • • Manage/analyze daily operations & future growth of client social sites, including content development, outreach, training and technical.
    • Research emerging web development practices/technology and participate in long-range communications planning including evaluating/analyzing new systems and methodologies.
    • Develop methods for generating awareness through social media. Follow trending developments, and attend to current and prospective client behaviors and marketing/fundraising trends.
    

    • 2007 - Present

• Executive Admin at SPX Corporation

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  • • November 2009 - August 2010

• Executive Assistant at Odyssey Logistics

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  • • May 2007 - November 2009

• ITS Client Tech Analyst at Hewitt Associates

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  • • May 2006 - March 2007

• Executive Assistant & Logistic at Geami

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  • • 2004 - 2006