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💼 Past Experience

Creative Director, Marketing and Strategic Development at Upfront Media GroupFrom April 2012 to October 2015, I was the Creative Director at Upfront Media Group. In this position, I led the marketing and strategic development for all aspects of the company, from strategy to design to the bleeding edge technology. I was responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for artist properties such as iPhone and Android apps, web platforms, and print paper products. I also directed all aspects of the creativedevelopment for Upfront Media Group's brands, which include Simon and Schuster, HarperCollins, and more. working directly with the artists, managers, and leaders who make Upfront Media Group go.Through marketing and creative efforts, I helped the company grow its audience by 100 percent, tripled its sales, and quadrupled its social media engagement. I was also responsible for developing and executing the company's global brand strategy.Before joining Upfront Media Group in April 2012, I was a senior creative official at HarperCollins Publishers. There, I served as the marketing and creative director for HarperCollins's divisions of New York, Westphal,Boston, and international titles. In this position, I led marketing and creative efforts for HarperCollins's corporate imprints and titles, as well as developing and implementing companywide marketing strategies. I also served as the controller for HarperCollins's marketing and creative planning team.I have a degree in advertising from the University of Missouri, where I also studied creative writing and marketing. I began my advertising career at McCann Erickson, working in television, print, and web marketing. From there, I moved on to work at BBDO USA, where I led all marketing activities for DIRECTV, Comcast, and Time Warner. I then spent 5 years at Mercury Public Relations before becoming a senior media writer at New York Daily News. There, I directed all marketing and creative content for the paper.Prior to joining HarperCollins, I worked as an editorial assistant at the Dayton Daily News in Dayton, Ohio. I worked there from 2006 to 2010. There, I was responsible for all editorial content, reprinted content, and produced photojournalism. I also wrote copy for the paper's website, designed the website introduction page, and created all marketing collateral.I am a graduate of Morehouse College where I earned a degree in history.

🎓 Education

Shaun King is a professional musician and actor who was born in 1997 in Flint, Michigan. During his teenage years, Shaun king turned to music as a way to cope with his turbulent home life and explore his creativity. In 2001, Shaun King graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia with a bachelor's degree in history.As a musician, Shaun King began his career in 2002 with his first record, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" The album was released on the house of independent record label V8. That same year, Shaun King also made his first acting appearance, in the short-lived TV series "Stronger."The following year, in 2003, Shaun King released his first album as a full-time artist, "The Wizards of the WTTR Radio Show." The album was released on the independent record label Atlantic records.In 2005, Shaun King released his first book, "Theislands." The book was published by Doubleday and featured interviews with some of the most well-known musicians and performers of the time. That same year, Shaun King also released his second album, "Redefining the Maxim."In 2006, Shaun King recorded his third album, "The American Dream." The album was released on the independent record label Interscope records.In 2007, Shaun King released his fourth album, "Milk." The album was released on the independent record label Republic Records.In 2008, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Jay Z Story." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2009, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2010, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2011, Shaun King starred in the movie "Atlanta." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2012, Shaun King starred in the movie "The King's Speech." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2013, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2014, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2015, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2016, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2017, Shaun King starred in the movie "The Help." The movie was released and well-received by critics.In 2018, he starred in the movie "Atlanta." The movie was released and well-received by critics.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

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