My name is Ryan Salamo, and I am from Merrick, New York. I attended Penn State University, where I received a B.A. degree in print and digital journalism, two minors in business and digital media trends and analytics, as well as a business certificate. I'm an experienced writer with several years of producing editorial content both digitally and in print.

Currently, I work as an intern for a fashion brand in Manhattan and a gymnastics coach on Long Island. In my free time, I live a very active lifestyle with several hobbies, including working out, figure skating, swimming, running, surfing, cooking, photography, guitar and language learning.

I attended Penn State for five years and received a B.A. degree in print and digital journalism from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. Most of my classes pertained to writing, editing, photography, journalistic ethics, media law and managing content digitally. I also took business, social media and web campaign management classes, which helped me to get two minors in business and digital media trends and analytics. I was also awarded a business fundamentals certificate from the Smeal College of Business.

I was also a very active student involved in several clubs. Throughout my five years I took part and held leadership positions in Club Gymnastics, Penn State American Marketing Association, Penn State Dance Marathon, VALLEY Magazine, Penn State Net Impact, Penn State Homecoming, and Public Relations Student Society of America.

Penn State

-Sew and construct designer garments, specifically embroidery with feathers, paillettes and crystals
-Secure fabrics, accessories and resources for newest collections and collaborations
-Prepare materials and personnel for marketing campaigns, events and the FW23 NYFW show

Intern

-Coach competitive gymnast, level 2-10
-Instruct recreational gymnastics for kids and adults of all skill levels
-Make corrections and give drills to improve technique and acquire new skills

Gymnastics Coach

-Developed weekly online web content about current fashion trends and pop culture
-Conducted research on designers, brands and public figures within the fashion industry
-Collaborated with other fashion journalists in the pitching process and on weekly articles

Fashion Editor

-Created content and curated branding strategies to increase engagement and to optimize social media presence
-Interviewed professionals in the filmmaking industry for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram content
-Tracked analytics to assess each platform’s performance and determine successful social trends

Social Media Coordinator

-Revised all print and web articles and operated all aspects of the website, valleymagazinepsu.com
-Oversaw overall progress for editorial, advertising, events, finance, public relations and creative divisions
-Created branded media kit, staff contracts and applications, slideshow presentations and final reports

Digital Content Director

-Researched and drafted pitches, media alerts and other materials for various clients
-Monitored web, print and social media to compile a weekly report of media coverage, statistics and placements
-Compiled regional and national media list spreadsheets to keep contact with editors of top national publications

Ryan Salamo

English

Native or bilingual proficiency

Spanish

Limited working proficiency

French

Professional working proficiency

Latin

Writer

Ryan is very committed, punctual, and beyond accommodating when it comes to getting any project completed properly within a tight timeline. He is very dependable and able to stay on task, while still being light hearted and keeping a positive morale throughout.

Director of Operations

Michael May

Research

Project Management

Social Media

Networking

Data Analysis

Writing

Editing

proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling

Multitasking

Writing Skills

Google Suite

Proofreading

Web analytics

Editing skills

SEO + keywords

Copyediting

organizing

Formatting

Time Management Skills

fact-checking

SEO Optimization

Building compelling editorial stories

Building editorial content

Collaborating

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Dedicated

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team player

Time management

Work ethic

Driven and self-motivated

Interpersonal Skills

Self-motivated and ambitious with a clear sense of integrity and professional responsibility

Ryan Salamo

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