Hi, I’m Catherine Santino.

NYC
518.268.8176
catherineasantino@gmail.com

Experience

Marketing Executive, Brand Strategy, UJA-Federation (New York, NY), January 2018-present
 Project manage marketing strategy for grant makers
 Develop engaging marketing content for grant-making division

Web Content Manager/Editor (Temporary), UJA-Federation (New York, NY), September 2017-January
2018
 Managed/edited content on volunteer platform, Time for Good
 Managed online registration for a city-wide day of service for 2,850 volunteers
 Leverage messaging across all marketing collateral output

Freelance Writer, various digital publications, May 2014-present

 Featured on: Elite Daily, Bustle, HelloGiggles, New York Magazine, Levo, The Tempest
 Wrote Elite Daily’s most-shared article on FB week of 9.21.14 (30,000 shares)
 3 articles included in Levo’s “Best of 2017” roundup

Staff Writer, Spring.St (New York, NY), November 2016-June 2017 (company dissolved)
 Wrote 5-6 stories per day & optimized each for SEO
 Hosted on-camera interviews/tutorials for video content

spoiled NYC (New York, NY), June 2015-July 2016

Lead Writer, March-July 2016 (company down-sized, stayed on as freelancer)
 Conducted interviews with notable musicians, entrepreneurs, authors, etc.
 Created branded content for company's partners
Contributing Writer, June 2015-March 2016
 Pitched & wrote articles surrounding Millennial lifestyle in NYC

Account Manager, Leo Paper (New York, NY), August 2014-December 2015
 Managed 5-7 active accounts at a time
 Aided in first production of “Gradient Puzzle” for design brand Areaware, now a best-selling product

Ghostwriter/Editor, Amra & Elma (New York, NY), May 2014-May 2017 (freelance)
 Promoted from writer to editor & ghostwriter for only influencer-led digital marketing agency in NYC
 Ghostwrote pieces commissioned by Marie Claire, Elle, Fast Company & The Wall Street Journal.

Education
Siena College, Loudonville, NY
BA in Creative Arts, English minor, Cum Laude

Special Skills/Other
Programs: Google Analytics, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Office, WordPress
Social media: SEO, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Skills: performance/improvisation, customer service, project management