Experience
Sunny | Social Media Specialist
September 2023 - Present
Remote
- Shoot and edit video content and consistently get 5k-3.6m views per video on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
- Create 10-15 pieces of video, photo and graphic content per week in alignment with brand voice to grow digital community
- Conduct weekly trend research about target demographics to inform future content
- Interpret social media analytics and measure monthly KPIs to inform and develop future content
- Collaborate with team to engage with followers, promptly replying to comments and direct messages
- Support team in managing multi-channel content calendars to schedule posts, write captions and ideate content aligned with overarching campaigns and strategy
- Use Shopify to write and publish blog posts 1-3 times per month
- Collaborate with teams to develop social media strategy and campaigns
- Act as primary face of TikTok and conduct 1-3 TikTok lives per week to acquire new customers
Alma Vintage Apparel | Social Media Manager
August 2022 - January 2023
Central Iowa
- Managed social channels and grew Instagram following by 156% in less than 5 months
- Created and posted 10-15 pieces of social content per week to grow digital community
- Photographed and directed over 15 in-studio and on-location shoots for social media and promotional materials
- Aided in planning 5 pop-up events in collaboration with a local business to expand markets
- Stayed up-to-date with current fashion and social trends to inform content and social media strategy
- Coordinated product loan program with an indie magazine for photoshoots to grow brand reach
Daytime | Social Media Manager
August 2022 - January 2023
Central Iowa
- Conceptualized, executed and posted content on social channels to convert followers into in-person customers and promote brand awareness
- Built social media strategy and guidelines aligned with brand voice and messaging
- Created over 100 pieces of photo and video content for socials to grow brand awareness
TREND Magazine | Photography Director
January 2020 - December 2022
Central Iowa
- Provided executive direction to a team of 250+ members to create and publish 2 print issues and online content
- Conceptualized theme and oversaw all visual, written and administrative components
- Aided in pitching and securing brand partnerships with over 5 local organizations
- Collaborated with teams to plan 5 events to foster camaraderie among internal teams and grow brand awareness
TREND Magazine | Editor-in-Chief
January 2020 - December 2022
Central Iowa
- Led a team to execute and photograph over 30 photoshoots for a fashion, beauty and lifestyle publication
- Shot 5 magazine covers to be published on 5 different issues
- Collaborated and communicated with teams to conceptualize and ensure seamless operation of photoshoots
- Edited photos tailored to specific concepts to be published for a print and online Gen-Z focused demographic
- Converted over 60 followers to clients through Instagram organic marketing and word-of-mouth in the first four years of being in business
- Maintained website, social media presence and client workflows to nurture existing clients and gain new ones
- Worked with clients and collaborated with stylists, art directors and make-up artists to conceptualize, plan and execute shoots
Freelance Photographer
July 2016 - December 2023
Central Iowa
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science | Graduated Cum Laude May 2023
Major: Public Relations | Minors: Apparel Merchandising and Entrepreneurship
London College of Fashion
International Studies Program | Spring 2023
- Software: Adobe Suite, Canva, InShot, Google Workspace, Miro, Loomly, Later, Planoly, Hootsuite
- Social Media: Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, Lemon8
- Photography and Videography: Sony and Canon DSLR, iPhone Photo and Video, In-Studio Lighting
- Style Guides: Associated Press
Skills
Claire Corbin
Claire Corbin