Austin Payne, Writer of things.

About

Writer, thinker, philosopher, artist, entrepreneur, & perpetual learner. Copywriting, social media, marketing, editing, design, journalism. Anything media.

Experience

Macro Sports

Mar 2020 – Present

adel, ga

Managing Editor & Media Articulation

Macro Sports is a sports content medium focused on the thesis that sports is entirely about the community and discussion around it, and without it, there would be none. The Value lies in the discourse, not in being right. We specialize in NBA/NFL related content, ranging from social media, articles, and podcasts. I: managed the website, managed 10+ writers, served as the chief editor, took care of the SEO, coordinated content, and much more.

Telegraph Local

Nov 2019 – Present

Remote

Staff Writer

Telegraph Local is an online news outlet specializing in unbiased news reporting. Being a staff writer means I can write about almost any topic, but I mostly oversee the sports content. Other skills include SEO, source citing, writing skills, researching, formatting, editing, use of wordpress, etc.

Darwin AI

Jan 2020 – Jun 2020

remote

Copywriter

Darwin AI is a data-driven creative-intelligence marketing agency. • Strategize copy • Follow brand identity of client • Be creative, write concise copy • Cater to unique client voice/specifications

Volunteer/NLBC

May 2017 – May 2020

adel, ga

Audio/Video Engineer

During my time volunteering in the sound/video department I was involved in creating and delivering presentations to 150+ people via various computer software. I also was involved in live streaming setup and implementation, sound checking, microphone set up, making adjustments, etc. • Operate a 12 input soundboard mixer • Operate a 360 degree camera • Use OBS Studio, PowerPoint, and other relevant software.

Bmoji

May 2019 – Oct 2019

remote

Social media manager

Bmoji is a tech/graphic design startup created by Turkish billionaire Emir Bahadir specializing in graphic design. My role with the LLC was to organize, schedule, post, manage, and oversee the social media and all aspects surrounding it. This involved utilizing scheduling software, crm, interacting with customers/influencers, strategizing for growth, etc.

Hotspot Media

Nov 2018 – Oct 2019

Remote

Media Manager, Branding, & Recruiter.

Hotspot Media is a marketing agency centered upon intertwining psychology and marketing together. With a modern, progressive approach, we attempted to combine consumer consciousness and habit learning to better reach clients. This involved: Site management, social media management, content creation, producing products and pricing packages, writing a business plan and contracts, conducting a hiring process and interviewing candidates, and essentially doing everything.

Education

Georgia southwestern state university

Aug 2019 – Present

Bachelor's, Marketing

Valdosta state university

Aug 2017 – Aug 2019

Bachelor's/incomplete (45 hours), economics

Austin Payne

Writer of things.

Skills