Revenue focused publishing and advertising executive, possessing expert competencies in Print and Digital advertising sales, new business development, social networking, and budgets.

EXPERIENCE
Account Executive, Washington Blade, Washington, DC, August 2009 – present
Sell multiple platform advertising for the largest, longest running gay & lesbian newspaper in the US and its Web site, which receives 300,000 page views per month from all over the globe. Offerings include newspaper & glossy magazine, online, email blasts, sponsorships, and social media. Aggressively pursue and close new business through in person presentations, emails, and phone calls. In 1st Quarter 2014, sold 35 of 40 ads in Wedding Planner, 23 of 24 ads in Spring Arts Preview, and 18 of 19 ads in Gay Families. 2013 Digital revenue up by 90%. A top performing salesperson in 2011 and surpassed 2011 revenue by end of 3rd quarter, 2012. Cultivate strong relationships with performing arts venues, museums, convention & visitors associations, New York ad agencies, fashion retailers, dining, healthcare & other nonprofits, attorneys, real estate companies, home decor, places of worship, and professional sports teams in the thriving – and highly competitive – DC market.