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Content & Social Media Specialist with 7+ years driving audience growth and engagement for globally recognized brands, record labels, and live events.
Scaled NASCAR’s YouTube Shorts to 3M+ cumulative views, produced organic wellness content reaching 40K views per post, and created tour content featured by Rolling Stone—combining platform-native content instincts with strategic execution across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Language
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Work Experience
YouTube Content Creator & Video Editor at NASCAR
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Scaled NASCAR’s YouTube Shorts channel from zero to 300+ videos during the off-season, generating 3M+ cumulative views and building a short-form content pipeline. Produced and published real-time highlight clips, race recaps, and post-race driver interviews during live events with fast turnaround. Wrote SEO-optimized titles/captions and designed custom thumbnails in YouTube Studio to improve search visibility and click-through rates. Repurposed archival race footage into high-performing short-form content to extend reach of existing brand assets.
YouTube Content Creator / Video Editor at NASCAR
September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Manage real-time video editing and posting for YouTube during live auto-racing events, ensuring a quick turnaround. Create and design custom YouTube thumbnails, headlines, and captions using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop, boosting engagement and visibility. Draft and optimize compelling YouTube titles and captions to enhance SEO performance and audience engagement. Create high-impact race highlights and recap content with metadata to support channel growth.
Photographer / Videographer at Thrive More Brands
November 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Photography and videography for brand campaigns, creating high-quality visual assets and short-form content for social media. Collaborated with brands to implement marketing strategies and storytelling. Produced promotional videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and event highlights to elevate client marketing.
Wedding Photographer at Moving Mountains Studios
April 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024Wedding photography and videography freelancing; captured candid and posed moments, editing and delivering wedding media; collaborated with production teams for event coverage.
Studio Representative & Photographer at Buffnerds Media
November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023Studio photography and photography services; represented brand; collaborated with producers and set designers to deliver high-quality media.
Content Production Specialist — E-commerce at Lowe's Companies Inc.
February 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Processed, retouched, and quality-reviewed high-volume product photography and video while maintaining brand standards across digital channels. Managed and published 1,000+ photo/video assets per week with SEO metadata to support product discoverability and conversion on Lowes.com. Collaborated with photographers, producers, and set designers to improve content quality and the e-commerce customer experience.
Photo Editor / Retoucher, Content Production Specialist at Lowe's Companies Inc.
February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Processed, retouched, and edited high-volume e-commerce photography for in-house content studio. Worked 1 on 1 with product photographers, producers, and set designers to enhance content for online retail. Edited and processed high-volume e-commerce video content clips; managed over 1,000 photo and video assets weekly with metadata/SEO. Published assets to company website and product pages.
Photographer / Social Media Manager at Clubhouse Media Group
January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021Photographer/Videographer and Social Media Manager supporting brand campaigns and content creation.
Videographer Internship at Chapter One Films
December 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021Videographer internship; assisted on set with filming, lighting, and editing; supported production teams.
Stage Technician / Stage Hand at Davidson College
November 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020Stage technician/hand responsibilities; assisted with setup and execution of stage productions.
Event Photographer at Bella Love Inc.
October 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019Event photographer; captured and edited event imagery for client galleries and promotions.
Freelance Content Marketing Consultant & Business Owner at Ryan Schmidt Photography
May 1, 2018 - PresentBuilt and operated a full-service freelance content business managing the complete client lifecycle from prospecting and pitch to contract negotiation, delivery, and recurring retainer. Conducted outbound prospecting via LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google with CRM tracking (Google Sheets), converting cold outreach into paid contracts with labels including Atlantic, Warner, Capitol, UMG, and Sony Music. Produced organic TikTok and Instagram content for BeemLight Sauna (Thrive More Brands) averaging 15K–40K views per reel. Created tour content featured by Rolling Stone and produced short-form reels/TikToks for major tours and partnerships with Warner Records, TikTok, and Meta. Covered 100+ live music events across 2,000–20,000 person venues, coordinating with artist management and label partners.
Photographer & Videographer at Ryan Schmidt Photography
May 1, 2018 - PresentProviding portrait, music, event, editorial, and fashion photography plus editing and retouching since 2018. Delivering consistent photo and video content to clients while developing and implementing social media marketing strategies to increase client sales. Short-form content creation for brands (promotional videos, highlight videos, event recaps). Producing branding videos and testimonials to elevate digital footprint and brand awareness. Specializing in live music concert photography/videography across large venues for artist management companies and record labels; tour photography/videography; wedding photography/videography and editing for wedding production companies; freelancing; directing/producing music videos; editing YouTube short and long-form content for social media influencers.
Videographer Internship at Respect Ability Foundation
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017Videographer internship; assisted video projects including filming and editing.
Social Media Manager & Event Photographer at Jewish Council of Lake Norman
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Managed social media and website, publishing event photography and recap content to drive ticket sales and grow community engagement.
Event Photographer, Social Media Manager, Website Administrator at Jewish Council of Lake Norman
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2021Documented events through photography and recap videos for social media and promotional use. Updated website and social media with current happenings to drive ticket sales; maintained website content; managed ticket sales on website and social platforms.
Education
Associate degree in Broadcast & Television at Central Piedmont Community College
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Broadcast & Television (A.A.) at Central Piedmont Community College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality
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