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Ronald Forester
22 North 22nd
Street
West New York, NJ 08904
Manage, edit and provide direction for emerging web
sites in music industry.
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Experienced
content manager for three national web sites focusing on new and upcoming
musical acts. All types of music covered from various perspectives.
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Thorough
knowledge of web site management, content origination and promotion.
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Technical
abilities in HTML, Java, UNIX shell script, C++, various photo and artwork
editing and submissions programs, FTP, Internet promotion software.
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Ability
to communicate on various levels with advertisers, artists, corporate clients
and media contacts.
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Promoted
three times in one-year period to chief site manager at rockyourworld.com.
Responsible for increasing article submission from area freelance writers.
Edited and provided additional creative guidance to contributors.
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Successfully
launched promotional web site geared toward local rock bands in Virginia Beach,
Virginia. Focused promotions, link exchanges and advertising toward regional
exposure. Traffic increase of over 700% in first year. Response surveys
indicates successful regional penetration.
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Awarded
designing woman of year award, (1997), for original web site animation and
content geared toward promotion of non profit classical music concerts in
Newark Delaware region.
Bangyourdrum.net,
Philadelphia, PA
June 1998 to Present
Web Site Manager / Editor – Chief editor for
rock band promotions company. Responsible for article submission, editing and
tour information updates for 38 bands. All site promotional material including
photographs, animation and music files are submitted for edits and proof
reading prior to release to site.
Dylantoo.com, Wastewater, MD
May 1996 to May 1998
Web Page Designer and
Manager – Principal creative talent for music web site with Vietnam era focus.
Presented articles about Vietnam War as well as photographs and various
artwork. Sold tapes and CD’s of various artists on line.
Braindrain Music, Buffalo,
NY
January 1996 to May 1996
Promotions Editor – Wrote
various promotions for area concert tours. Introduced company to concept of on
line marketing with regional and potentially national focus. Outlined marketing
plan for Internet sales campaign. Provided list of potential article
contributors. Helped develop initial site layout and direction.
University of Maryland,
Bertam, MD December 1996
B.S. Liberal Arts, Computer
Graphics Minor.