With more than 15 years in PR/marketing and media, I have the connections and social media savvy to take your passion to the next level.

1. Tomi Wiley James
twileyjames@gmail.com ; Cell Phone: 615-268-2625
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Twitter: @twiley1012 - @TWiley_PR
Objective: Obtain a position where I may offer my writing and media experience and expertise to continue a career in public
relations, publishing, communications and social media promotions; to be an eager and successful addition to a company or
publication that expects the best in professional and communication skills.
Skills:
 Internet social media marketing with working knowledge of various established and emerging social media outlets and
platforms, SEO and B2B keywords
 Extensive uploading and updating experience with a variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter,
TweetDeck, Hootsuite, PostDynamo, Prezi, Hubspot and Nexgate
 Enhanced web writing and editing skills, including newsletters and web-based media publications
 Microsoft applications including:
o Word
o Outlook
o Publisher
o Adobe Suite
o InDesign
o PowerPoint
o Impeccable grammar, communication, writing and editing skills
 Established writer via various newspapers and publications, several anthologies and web publishing
Experience:
TWileyPR, Knoxville, TN 2005 – Current
Freelance public relations and social media consultant
 Currently providing PR and social media promotion for the Creative Writing Program, English Department of University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
 Currently consulting for Security Tax Associates, Boston, MA
 Past projects include promotional work for Chambers of Commerce across Tennessee and Florida; the State of Tennessee
Department of Education (Tennessee Scholars program); Tennessee Writers Alliance/Humanities Tennessee (designed and
organized WordFest and niches of the Southern Book Festival, respectively); numerous projects for businesses and
organizations ranging in size and scope from global corporation (Nyrstar) to small business (Cosmo Creations)
Sweatpants&Coffee.com Santa Clara, CA 2011 – February 2016 Sweatpants & Coffee on Facebook
Short Fiction and Poetry Editor, Promotions (unpaid position, just helping out friends for a fabulous cause)
 Editing all short fiction (1,000 words or less) and poetry submissions
 Promoting any and all SPC endeavors, including giveaways, contests and advertising via multiple social media outlets
 Video editing and video conference management
CosmoCreations, Nashville, TN February 2013 – February 2015 Click here to view the website
Social Media Manager
 Developing and implementing social media strategies to maintain and boost business opportunities
 Designed and wrote content for website redesign (current website)
 Seeking and securing new venues and partners
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Gordonsville, TN June 2011 – October 2012
Communications Advisor
 Developed and implemented site based communications plan
 Involved in plans on the global corporate level, as well as communications strategies and initiatives across the business and
departments for global and site projects

2.  Support and assist the site General Manager and management team on all communication levels
 Build relationships with key stakeholders and deliver key communication objectives of the Nyrstar Group and Tennessee
Operations, both internal and external in absence of a Community and External Stakeholders manager
 Responsible for:
o Building external advertising campaigns
o Writing content for and designing global and site quarterly newsletters
o Managing dedicated Communications budget
o Coordinating Employee Consultative Network
o Managing and monitoring social media content on local and global level
o Integral in building new communication channels such as StarPresenter
o Community liaison and representative
The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet, Mt. Juliet, TN June 2007 – February 2011
Managing Editor
 Investigative reporting
 Feature articles, community calendar listings, editing submitted content
 Managing and editing written work of freelance reporters
 Newspaper layout and production using InDesign, Photoshop and Metro Creative Connections
 Update website daily, writing html code via Joomla and other web-based programs, updates social media sites
Wilson Living Magazine, Lebanon, TN August 2009 – Current
 Freelance writer/copy editor
www.countrymusicpride.com – 2009 – 2010 http://countrymusicpride.com/author/tomi/
 Freelance writer
State of Tennessee/Dept. of Safety, Nashville, TN January 2006 – July 2007
Communications Liaison
 Outgoing correspondence in Financial Responsibility section
 Compose letters to drivers and state district attorneys
 Editing and composing special projects for the department director.
The Westmoreland Observer, Westmoreland, TN/ The Portland Progressive, Portland, TN
Reporter, Copy Editor, March – September 2005
Editor
 Proofreading submitted content and written work of reporters
 Production layout
 Photo preparation for print
 Ad design
 Social media and online content management
The Wilson Post, Lebanon, TN 2003-2005
Staff writer
 In-depth, investigative reporting, features and current news updates on web site and in twice-weekly newspaper
 Collect and edit press releases for newspaper with the highest circulation and highest readership in Wilson County
Nashville Rage 2002
Freelance writer: various assignments
Gables Inc., March 2000 – September 2002
Marketing Director, Sr. Leasing Consultant
 Manage administrative, accounting, and interpersonal skills while boosting occupancy at a high-end community
 Responsible for internet and outside marketing, all inter-community correspondence including newsletters, flyers, social
events, etc.

3. Sun-Sentinel Community News Group, Wellington, FL 2001
Marketing Consultant/ Writer/ Editor
 At the time, working for the largest publisher of community newspapers in the state of Florida, second largest in the country
 Working in a protected territory, servicing existing accounts and developing new accounts and relationships
 Working with advertising agencies, Mom and Pop companies, mid-and-large size companies and developing effective
advertising campaigns
 Combining sales, service, and creativity to develop said ad campaigns
 Proofreading, editing, and reporting assignments.
Awards:
 Tennessee Press Association, 2005: Second Place Best Personal Column, Third Place Local Features, Fifth Place Public
Service (Editorial), Sixth Place Best Single Feature; 2004: Second Place Best Personal Humor Column, Fourth Place Best
Personal Column, Fourth Place Best Editorial.
Organizations:
 Mt. Juliet/West Wilson County Chamber of Commerce: Ambassador
 Tennessee Writers Alliance: Past President of the Board of Directors; chair of the Newsletter Committee and
publisher of the quarterly newsletter, The Tennessee Writer; co-chair of the Conference Committee and organizer of
WordFest ’09 and ’10; contributor to and co-editor of the online literary journal Maypop Magazine
 West Wilson Arts Alliance: Founder of the West Wilson Writers Guild
 Tennessee Scholars Program 2004-2005: Publicity Committee: Responsible for press releases and publicity for the
Tennessee Scholar's Program of Wilson County, a division of Tennessee Scholars Program
Education:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Graduated in 3 years: Cum Laude
B.A. English with Creative Writing concentration