
JOE
STONE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
SUMMARY
High-performing and adaptable business leader and current podcast professional, accelerating growth in startups, small businesses, and nonprofits.
SKILLS
Management & Supervisory
Interviewing
Podcast Production / Talent / Editing
Video Production / Talent / Editing
On-Camera Talent
Public Speaking
Social Media Content/Strategy
Photography - DSLR
Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Audition
Final Cut Pro
Logic Pro
Contact
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
Experience
Director of Operations
Jam Street Media, Jun 2020 – Present
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Communicates with staff, potential partners, vendors, and talent
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Develops processes to increase efficiency, reporting, develops, implements, and assesses marketing strategy, briefs, and campaigns
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Audience research, discovery, and asset testing resulted in Facebook ad campaigns with CPCs as low as $0.08
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Managed Dynamic Ad Insertion of RSS feeds using AdsWizz platform
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Developed multiple revenue streams for podcasts. Created a merchandise store, utilizing print-on-demand distributor
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Created and supervised the design of promotional merchandise
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Produces and edits copy, video, audio, and graphics
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Represents the company during meetings with vendors and potential clients and talent when needed.
Head of Audience Development
Jam Street Media, Jun 2019 – Jun 2020
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Develops and implements marketing strategy, briefs, campaigns
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Monitors marketing ad spend and budgets
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Creates RSS feeds and sets up and maintains podcast distribution
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Design and maintain websites
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Produces copy, video, audio, and graphics for blog and social media campaigns
Head of Marketing
Urban Knights Radio (AAU), Sep 2018 – Dec 2019
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Strategize, plans, and executes social media campaigns
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Redesigned the website and modernized logo
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Partnered with influencers and other departments to execute promos
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Produce/hosts 3x weekly radio show played during afternoon drive time
Multimedia Creator
Freelance, Stone Media LLC, Jan 2013 – Present
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Designs and builds websites based on client values, goals, and input.
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Develops branding strategy for startups
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Produces photography, video, blog/news articles, audio, motion graphic content, and images for social media.
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Provides social media marketing strategy consulting to small businesses and nonprofits.
Secretary, Board of Directors & Head of Marketing
What They Signed Up For, Jun 2017 – Jan 2019
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Developed and managed the organization’s digital marketing strategy
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Designed eCommerce website, promotional items, logo, multimedia content
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Performed public speaking
Senior Vice Commander & Communications Officer
VFW Post #2554, Jan 2013 – July 2015
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Developed a multi-tiered marketing plan that was instrumental in boosting recruiting and retention, earning the coveted 'All American Post' distinction.
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Represented the post in civic meetings at the city and regional level
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Created and managed post website, blog, and social media
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Created copy and graphics for blog and social media
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Acted as the Public Information Officer
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Performed public speaking engagements
Operations Manager, Various Positions
United States Army, Jun 1997 – Jul 2012
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Directly oversaw operations of multiple support sections in the headquarters element
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Supervised and administered personnel actions, pay, evaluations, and training records through the Army Military Human Resource Records system for up to 300 soldiers
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Managed and performed internal level one service support for IT systems
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Managed and supervised the maintenance, repair, replacement, and recovery of automotive systems and other military equipment valued in excess of $5M
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Deployed to Egypt, Iraq, Cuba, and Afghanistan
Education
B.A. Communications & Media Technology (3.56 GPA)
Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA
Jan 2017 – Dec 2019
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Major Coursework: On-Camera Performance, Multimedia Production, Editing, Writing for Video and the Web
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Other Coursework: Social Media Marketing, Podcasts, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Motion Graphics
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Honors: President's List (Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017), Spring Show 2019 Urban Knights Radio Award
Business Administration in Sustainability (3.83 GPA)
EcoTech Institute, Aurora CO
Jun 2016 – Dec 2016
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Major Coursework: Business Administration, Environmental Sustainability, Communications
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Honors - Dean’s List – Summer 2016, Fall 2016
Credentials
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Accounting Foundations - LinkedIn
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Analytics Certification - Google
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Social Marketing Certification - Hootsuite
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Analytics Certification - YouTube
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
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ISO 100 Intro to Incident Command System (ICS)
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ISO 700 Intro to National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Awards
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Academy of Art University President’s Honors List – Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
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Urban Knights Radio Award 2019 – Excellence in podcast production and leadership contributions to the station.
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EcoTech Institute Dean’s List – Summer 2016, Fall 2016
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Bronze Star Medal – Leading highest performing maintenance team in Iraq, with an average readiness rate of 96% (2004)
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Army Commendation Medal (4x) – for actions taken during deployments to Iraq (2004, 2008-09), Afghanistan (2006-07), and Cuba (2002)
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Commandant’s List (Top 10%) Primary Leadership Development School (2000)
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I Corps Logistics Rodeo (Maintenance)
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2001 1st Place
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2000 1st Place
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1999 2nd Place
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Distinguished Honor Graduated (AIT) – Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic's Course (1997)
Memberships
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The Podcast Academy
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American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
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American Marketing Association (AMA)
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Oregon Media Professionals Association (OMPA)
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American Communications Association (ACA)
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)