Eric Jones 1666 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104

Phone: 901-603-7466 E-Mail: Ericvjones3@gmail.com Website: Ericvjones.work

Education

Rhodes College, Memphis, TN. 2012 – 2016 Bachelor of Arts: Business; Concentration: Marketing and Advertising Minor: Studio Art; Digital and Sculptural Forms Relevant Courses: Marketing Management, International Marketing, International Management, Senior Cases, Private Research Study Abroad: Oxford University; European Studies 2014

Work Experience

New Memphis Institute

Public Engagement Coordinator February 2016 - Present

▪ Build, coordinate, and implement digital marketing schedules using email, written content, ads, and social media ▪ Manage digital ads, social accounts, and analytics for New Memphis and TEDxMemphis ▪ Drive brand and sponsor awareness through communications on event, program, and cause initiatives ▪ Create and manage new collateral for the New Memphis brand including video, graphics, and photography ▪ Pull & analyze data, build impact reports, and offer recommendations for future event, program, and cause marketing

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art May – August 2015

Marketing Intern

▪ Researched and communicated with local demographics using social media and B2C marketing strategies ▪ Managed publicity contest with museum’s summer exhibition using aforementioned strategies and exceeded the

department’s customer engagement expectations ▪ Communicated with local news and publication centers to advertise the museum’s events and exhibitions ▪ Assisted in graphic consulting and created written content for the museum’s website and blog

Rhodes College

Visual Resources Center; Summer Intern May – August 2015

▪ Researched and curated entire digital galleries for the college’s online archival exhibits ▪ Created interactive graphics for the digital galleries using Photoshop CS6 ▪ Used Omeka and Neatline publishing software to complete missing metadata and build digital galleries ▪ Contributed to VRC’s Memphis public Art Project by documenting and publishing physical sites around Memphis

Sigma Nu Fraternity; Merchandise Chair May 2013 – December 2015

▪ Designed apparel for Sigma Nu Fraternity using Photoshop CS6. ▪ Provided improved design solutions to communicate semester analytic data and insight analysis to clientele. ▪ Negotiating with vendor, working on art-proofs with regards to value of the product and vendor’s capabilities.

Alumni Relations; Summer Intern Summer, 2013

▪ Served as department liaison for alumni and on-campus event coordinators. ▪ Identified and troubleshot digital faults within the alumni database and school website. ▪ Researched and communicated potential networking opportunities for Rhodes students and alumni.

Playhouse on the Square Summer Conservatory; Assistant Summer 2011, 2012

▪ Worked with students from the ages of 11-17 on a daily basis. ▪ Helped the students with their audition pieces with feedback and suggestions. ▪ Advised in a more informal setting than the instructors.

Leadership

Rhodes College Rhodes Activities Board Spring 2014 – Present ▪ As a Lead Event Coordinator for the senior class I conceived and implemented a campus-wide charity Gala against hunger

and homelessness. Leadership included delegating tasks, managing a budget, and publicizing the event on campus.

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Rhodes Crew Team Captain ▪ Team Captain organizes conditioning, boat rentals, and regatta application for rowers. Team Captain also provides a stability

and consistency within the team throughout the semester. Sigma Nu Recruitment Chair Fall 2013 ▪ The Recruitment Chair plans the entire month of Rush for the chapter and deals with incoming students on a personal basis,

delegates duties, and organizes recruitment events.

Honors & Awards

Photography Forum Magazine Finalist; Best of College Photography 2016

▪ Chosen from a pool of over 14,000 submissions from schools around the world. ▪ Published in the magazine’s annual Best of College & High School Photography portfolio.

Skills/ Proficiencies

Photoshop & Illustrator CC/ Omeka 2.0/ Neatline/ Hootsuite Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Google Analytics/ WordPress/ SiteWrench/ SquareSpace

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