ZAKARIAH RANSON
Your go-to for your Social Media & Digital Marketing needs
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am looking to secure a career in Social Media Marketing where I can put my professional knowledge to good use, while simultaneously developing my skills in a business environment. With lots of practical experience to back me up, as well as an extensive skill set, I’ve got the flexibility and necessary experience to get things done right. Want to know more about what I can do for you? Get in touch today.
Get To Know Me
PERSONAL PROFILE
I'm a current senior at West Virginia University studying Digital Marketing Promotions & Social Media. After having a Fitness/Nutrition blog for quite some time, I have been interested in social media marketing ever since. I have also gained a passion for photography & video editing as well.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
What I’ve Learned
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
2014 - Present
Pursuing a BS Degree in Marketing with an emphasis in Digital Promotions & Social Media. Coursework included Marketing Research, Analytics, Business Communications, Integrated Promotions, Social Media Studies, & Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Lightroom.
Expected Graduation Date: May 2018 (GPA: 3.4)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARKETING PRODUCTION INTERN - INNERACTION MEDIA
February 2018 - Present
Firsthand experience working in a digital marketing firm while producing compelling stories with video marketing, blog posts, & press releases for our client.
Operated our clients social media & created a calendar to stay on track with a constant flow of content.
Gained experience with professional photography, video recording, & multiple professional photo edition softwares
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING INTERN - SPORTS THREAD LLC
August 2017 - Present
Firsthand experience how to develop a following on various social media platforms for business growth, creating and distributing quality yet effective marketing content for target audiences, and monitoring data analytics from multiple platforms
Participated in a semester long course on social media marketing on how to implement social media techniques in real life scenarios.
Gained experience with photography, video recording, and multiple professional photo editing software’s.
ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS TEAM MEMBER - MAINSTAGE MORGANTOWN
August 2016 - Present
Promoted events through different forms of social media & “on street” advertising campaigns
Created a high demand for events by selling tickets to our target market
ACCOUNTING MANAGER - MON HILLS RECORDS
January 2017 - May 2017
Collected finances, kept financial records, legal documentation, & distributed artist’s royalty payments.
SALES & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER - MON HILLS RECORDS
August 2016 - January 2017
Experienced the core of the music industry first hand through selling and distributing albums while working alongside with marketing & promotions
ORGANIZATIONS
Fun. Fun. Fun.
THE PRIDE OF WEST VIRGINIA
The Mountaineer Marching Band
Performed pregame shows & demo shows across the state of WV and learned skills in self-discipline & leadership.
Served as a Tuba Rank Leader (Fall 2016 & 2017)
KAPPA KAPPA PSI - OMICRON
The National Honorary Band Fraternity
Treasurer (May 2015 – May 2017)
Kept a well-organized spreadsheet of financial records, collected dues, worked collaboratively and efficiently with other officers, and increased our overall profits by 22% over the past two years.
Webmaster (May 2017 - Present)
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
The Most Prestigious Marketing Association
The most professional association for marketing professionals with 30,000 members as of 2012. It has 76 professional chapters and 250 collegiate chapters across the United States.
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
The highest achievement or rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Only 5% of boy scouts earn this honor. This is awarded based on following the scout oath and law, merit, and completing a non-profit service project. For my project, I made signs at my local high school labeling each of the buildings on campus. I did this because many visitors and parents did not know how to navigate around campus or know where to pick up their children after school.
"It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and Keep Moving Forward"
Rocky Balboa
