John Ricker - Copywriter/Social Media Manager
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John Ricker - Copywriter/Social Media Manager

John Ricker
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EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Bachelor�s Degree, Journalism August 2014 � May 2018
Spanish Minor Awards: 2016 Fall Finley Award, Project SOAR Proactive Mentor
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Copywriter Los Angeles, CA
------------/website May 2018 - Present
Adobe House Records Los Angeles, CA
Social Media Manager March 2016 � Present
� Have provided consistent content on Twitter for several years.
� Engaged with new platforms as they were introduced, such as IGTV.
� Built audiences over several platforms for an independent company.
Arizona Sonora News Service Tucson, AZ
Writer, Music & Entertainment January 2018 � May 2018
� Brainstormed and cultivated enterprise stories revolving around different subcultures in Tucson.
� Conveyed narratives and told stories that aren�t conventionally told in media.
� Successfully worked under an editor�s guidelines, policies and deadlines.
Presbyterian Campus Ministry Tucson, AZ
Board Member December 2015 � May 2016
� Contributed to board meetings overseeing planning, finances and expansion of a campus church ministry.
� Sat on a separate search team to find, interview and eventually hire a new preacher for the ministry.
� Obtained skills to recruit members and employees of an organization.
Project SOAR Tucson, AZ
Mentor August 2015 � May 2016
� Created and taught curriculum for middle school students about to enter high school.
� Led multi-student collaborations to encourage students to embrace creative problem solving and future-oriented thought.
� Displayed necessary patience and empathy to connect with a younger person in a short span of time.
VOLUNTEERING
Asociaci�n de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer de Conil Conil de la Frontera, Spain
Student Volunteer July 2012
� Cared for elderly Alzheimer patients as an exchange student in Spain.
� Was a new challenge to overcome a language, age and mental barrier between myself and the patients.
Savanna-la-mar Christian Church Savanna-la-mar, Jamaica
Volunteer December 2010
� Led teams of young students for a Vacation Bible School, a religious education program.
� Started construction on main church building and refurbished computer lab.
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Competent with MS Office suite.
News writing, headline writing, finding and creating stories.
Independent thinker, flexible and empathetic in group work settings.
Quick learner, capable of multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
Strong time management.