Thomas Stephenson - Resume
Whitepatch Comms - Sep. 2023 – Present
Founder & Principal
- Communications: Support freelancers, small businesses and companies in various industries with social media, media, public relations, marketing, thought leadership, communications strategy, research, etc.
- Production Assistant: Manage pickup, transport, maintenance, security and drop-off of equipment; coordinate setup and operate boom for interviews and additional shots; cater to all additional crew needs (supported short films, company videos, executive interviews, conference presentations, etc.)
RW Media - Jan. 2024 – Aug. 2024
Executive Assistant/Coordinator
- Coordinate project opportunities (music videos, visualizers, lyric videos, feature films, commercials, tour visuals, branded content, experiential, etc.) and support earned work throughout the entire production process
- Research industry trends and identify new animators, directors, etc. for outreach and collaboration
- Develop and manage content for company’s social media accounts, website and email newsletters
Disney Television Animation - Oct. 2023 – Feb. 2023
Office Clerk – Contract
- Ensure all show staff and office departments can work and create in the most comfortable and convenient office space possible through the maintenance and oversight of administrative and operational tasks
- Assist 20+ Disney Television Animation shows in various stages of development as necessary
Ten Bridge Communications - Nov. 2019 – Sep. 2023
Senior Account Manager (‘23), Account Manager (‘21 – ‘23), Associate (‘19 – ‘21)
Administrative:
- Organized the scheduling of hundreds of internal and external meetings and led attendees through agenda
- Drafted, finalized and distributed detailed notes for all internal and external meetings and/or events
- Maintained close organization of both internal and external client files to enhance accessibility
Media Strategy:
- Developed and executed over 50 strategic media pitches to enhance and expand clients’ media coverage
- Monitored media landscape to identify opportunities to enhance clients’ brand and messaging
- Cultivated relationships with over 50 journalists through consistent communication and collaboration
Public Relations:
- Authored and closely proofread over 100 press releases to positively position clients’ news updates
- Effectively learned and translated complex scientific concepts, data and company goals into accessible terms for a wide audiences
- Executed a detail-oriented review process and oversaw scheduling of all client press releases
Social Media:
- Wrote and released over 1,000 paid/organic social media posts to promote client communications
- Analyzed social metrics to support strategic decision-making for content and branding
Internal/Culture:
- Contributed to a healthy company culture by regularly participating in all volunteer/culture opportunities and forming clubs, including a thriving movie/TV club with regular updates on releases/industry happenings
- Pioneered over 15 procedures, systems and practices still utilized daily across the entire company
Primacy - Jul. 2018 – Nov. 2019
Marketing Coordinator
- Developed, executed and tracked results for over 50 social media plans across a variety of platforms
- Managed allocation of budgets of over $100k based on ad performance to yield stronger results
- Distributed mail, cleaned/organized office space, ran errands and coordinated team culture events
EDUCATION
Denison University - Sep. 2014 – May 2018
B.A. Communications
- Additional courses –Film Aesthetics & Analysis and Screenwriting
- Delta Chi Fraternity – President, Event coordinator - May 2015 – May 2018
- Denison Radio Network – DJ: Produced a 2-hour weekly show - Jan. 2016 – May 2018